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H.R. 5708 (98th)

Saint Elizabeths Hospital Transfer Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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22 May 1984

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29 August 2025

Summary

Saint Elizabeths Hospital Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the District of Columbia to transfer to the District of Columbia: (1) the operation of Saint Elizabeths Hospital; and (2) without compensation, all U.S. rights in Saint Elizabeths Hospital property together with buildings and improvements thereon and the personal property used in connection with the facility. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the District of Columbia the unobligated sum appropriated for Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Requires the District of Columbia to transfer, without compensation, to the United States any of the facilities determined to be in excess of its needs. Grants individuals who are career or career-conditional employees of Saint Elizabeths Hospital the opportunity to transfer to the employ of the District of Columbia. Sets forth other provisions for employees of Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Requires Federal agencies to pay the District of Columbia the amount charged by the District of Columbia for services at Saint Elizabeths Hospital provided to patients referred by the Federal agency. Authorizes appropriations for the partial support of the transfer of Saint Elizabeths Hospital and the implementation of such mental health care system.

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