HR-4590 : Still Just a Bill

Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety, Construction, and Leases Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds):

  • seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California;
  • seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California;
  • seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
  • construction of an outpatient clinic, administrative space, cemetery, and columbarium in Alameda, California;
  • realignment of medical facilities in Livermore, California;
  • construction of a replacement community living center in Perry Point, Maryland; and
  • seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in American Lake, Washington.

A specified amount is authorized to be appropriated to the VA for such projects for FY2016 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account.

Such projects may only be carried out using specified funds.

The VA shall submit to Congress the following information for each such project:

  • line item accounting of construction management expenditures,
  • future amounts budgeted for construction management, and
  • any agreement entered into by the VA regarding the Army Corps of Engineers providing project services.

The VA may carry out major medical facility leases (each with specified maximum authorized funds) for specified outpatient clinics and research spaces.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-06-22IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2016-06-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-06-21FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4006-4007)House floor actions
2016-06-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4590.House floor actions
2016-06-21FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4006-4008)House floor actions
2016-06-21FloorMr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2016-05-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.House floor actions
2016-05-10CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-545.House floor actions
2016-02-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-02-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-02-25CommitteeSubcommittee on Health Discharged.House committee actions
2016-02-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2016-02-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2016-02-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • Alabama
  • Building construction
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Mental health
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • Natural disasters
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Virginia
  • Washington State

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