United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5856 (110th)
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008
Introduced
22 April 2008
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2009 in: (1) Palo Alto, California; (2) San Antonio, Texas; and (3) San Juan, Puerto Rico. Amends the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 to increase the amount authorized under such Act for: (1) all projects; and (2) specified projects in Florida, Nevada, and Pennsylvania in connection with the Capital Asset Realignment Initiative. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases (leases) in FY2009 in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a project in Okaloosa County, Florida. Authorizes appropriations for projects and leases authorized or increased under this Act. Directs the Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans' committees: (1) a report updating progress made in complying with provisions requiring the establishment of, and responsibilities for, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Director of Construction and Facilities Management; and (2) an annual report on VA community-based outpatient clinics and other outpatient clinics.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 2008
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 21 May 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2008
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 May 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5856
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5856