To provide for the establishment of new Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for veterans in the area of Columbus, Ohio, and in south Texas.
Latest action · Jun 24, 2003 Provision incorporated. See H.R. 1720, Section 3.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 3, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) construct a medical facility on available Federal land at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio; and (2) acquire a suitable site in south Texas and construct a medical facility on such site.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 3, 2003 to Jun 17, 2003, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| R-OH | Michael G. Oxley | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| R-OH | Paul E. Gillmor | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| R-OH | Ralph Regula | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Original | Jun 3, 2003 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Jun 17, 2003 | |
| R-OH | Robert W. Ney | Jun 17, 2003 | |
| D-OH | Ted Strickland | Jun 17, 2003 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2003Provision incorporated. See H.R. 1720, Section 3.
- Jun 11, 2003Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 9, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 3, 2003Introduced in House
- Jun 3, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1720 | Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act | Procedurally related | Oct 30, 2003 |
Subjects
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