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S. 2899 (100th)

A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a medical research center for the Veteran's Administration and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Introduced

14 October 1988

Last action

14 October 1988 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to construct a medical research center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Provides that such construction may be carried out only if the Administrator, the President of the Medical University, and the Governor of South Carolina enter into a funding agreement to require the Administrator to pay one-half of the cost of constructing and equipping the center and the State of South Carolina and the Medical University to pay the other half of such cost. Authorizes the Administrator to accept payments from the State of South Carolina and the Medical University to defray such costs. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the President of the Medical University that provides for joint ownership, management, and use of the center. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 14 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 October 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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