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S. 2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

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S. 2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-08-10 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-136.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-08-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 204 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2687 (2022-05-17), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-136. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

Plain summary

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination. The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding. Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.

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Official text

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2687, Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 (2022-01-10)

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John Boozman (R-AR)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s2687 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117