# 115-hr-3640: Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017

115-hr-3640, Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3640
- Congress: 115
- Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), who shall: (1) serve at the Central Office of the VA; and (2) be responsible for, and report to the Under Secretary on, all matters regarding the procurement, acquisition, and management of information technology systems and services for the VHA.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2017-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3640 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3640)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3640 (as of 2025-11-18).