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2023-08-01T21:00:31Z
2023-08-01T21:00:31Z
House
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2021-10-25
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 187 (Monday, October 25, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAKANO:H.R. 5721.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,authorized by Congress' power to ``provide for the commonDefense and general Welfare of the United States.''[Page H5873]
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2021-11-05T01:30:06Z
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2021-11-02T14:54:06Z
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H. Rept. 117-551

- Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes.
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2022-11-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2022-11-17
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
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14:10:06
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)
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14:10:06
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.
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14:10:05
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5721 are considered vacated.
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- 2022-11-14
15:37:06
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.
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- 2022-11-14
15:31:39
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5721.
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15:31:35
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8461-8464; text: CR H8461-8462)
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15:31:24
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.
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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
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Takano
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CA
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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
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Bost
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IL
12
2021-10-25
True
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Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
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Mrvan
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IN
J.
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2021-11-01
False
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
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Levin
D
CA
49
2021-11-04
False
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Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Pete
Aguilar
D
CA
31
2022-01-28
False
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Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Nicole
Malliotakis
R
NY
11
2022-02-07
False
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
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TN
9
2022-03-01
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MN
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2022-11-10
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Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Employee hiring
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Medical research
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Veterans' medical care
Armed Forces and National Security
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2021-10-25
Introduced in House
2021-11-18T19:29:06Z
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).
First, 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.
Next, the bill exempts VA research activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act, including research conducted via the Office of Research and Development
The VA is authorized to appoint statisticians, economists, data scientists, and other professionals within the VHA.
The bill provides a three-year authorization for the VA to enter into transactions, other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants, with nontraditional contractors to carry out extramural basic or applied research. Such transactions must meet specified criteria (e.g., the research must not be duplicative of other VA research under another program). Additionally, the VA must notify Congress within 30 days of entering into a transaction and must provide specified information and records to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress upon request.
The Office of Research and Development is authorized to establish a grant program for certain individuals employed by specified research institutions to conduct research related to health care furnished by the VA.
The GAO must study the amount of time dedicated for research for clinician-scientists appointed by the VA.
Finally, the bill updates the process by which the VA uses commercial institutional review boards in sponsored clinical trials.
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2022-11-14
Reported to House
2022-11-18T17:59:14Z
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).
First, 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.
Next, the bill exempts VA research activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act, including research conducted via the Office of Research and Development
The VA is authorized to appoint statisticians, economists, data scientists, and other professionals within the VHA.
The bill provides a three-year authorization for the VA to enter into transactions, other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants, with nontraditional contractors to carry out extramural basic or applied research. Such transactions must meet specified criteria (e.g., the research must not be duplicative of other VA research under another program). Additionally, the VA must notify Congress within 30 days of entering into a transaction and must provide specified information and records to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress upon request.
The Office of Research and Development is authorized to establish a grant program for certain individuals employed by specified research institutions to conduct research related to health care furnished by the VA.
The GAO must study the amount of time dedicated for research for clinician-scientists appointed by the VA.
Finally, the bill updates the process by which the VA uses commercial institutional review boards in sponsored clinical trials.
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2022-11-17
Passed House
2023-08-01T20:59:00Z
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.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve research conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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VIPER Act of 2021
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VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021
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VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021
Introduced in House
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2022-11-17T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5721eh/xml/BILLS-117hr5721eh.xml
- Referred in Senate
2022-11-17T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5721rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr5721rfs.xml
- Reported in House
2022-11-14T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5721rh/xml/BILLS-117hr5721rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-10-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5721ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5721ih.xml
2022-11-17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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