To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve research conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 or the VIPER Act of 2021
This bill addresses research activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly those within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the VHA's Office of Research and Development to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research, technology transfer, and application.
The bill exempts VA research activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act, including research conducted via the Office of Research and Development
The bill also waives certain time limitations and other restrictions related to individuals who perform research for the VA under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program.
The VA is authorized to appoint statisticians, economists, data scientists, and other professionals within the VHA.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8461-8464; text: CR H8461-8462)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5721.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5721 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8568-8569)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.