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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 2, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs has the authority and control necessary for the development, approval, implementation, integration, and oversight of policies, procedures, processes, activities, and systems relating to the management of Department information technology.
Requires the: (1) Secretary to develop, implement, and maintain a process for the selection and oversight of information technology for the Department, including a strategic plan that includes performance measurements and an integrated enterprise architecture; and (2) CIO to review and update on an ongoing basis the plan and architecture.
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Directs the CIO to select the CIOs for each of the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration, who will implement the plan and architecture within their departments.
Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans' committees interim and annual progress reports on the implementation of this Act, with a final report due no later than January 1, 2008.
People & committees
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R–IN
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H9484-9485)
House roll call 560 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 560).(text: CR H9484-9485)
House roll call 560 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9497-9498)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4061.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9484-9487)
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-256.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-256.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2100)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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