H.R. 2911: VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

117th Congress · Sponsored from Illinois · Became law

What this bill does

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds. The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2021-04-30
• Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
• Cosponsors 6
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 117-63.

Sponsor

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Lead sponsor · Illinois

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Who funds the sponsor?

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] introduced H.R. 2911. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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