Congress 108 - HR 3898 - To authorize construction of a new (replacement) medical center for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at a site to be selected pursuant to a study by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense as suitable for a new Federal medical center in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Department of Defense medical beneficiaries in Puerto Rico.

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Armed Forces and National Security Building construction Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to health facilities Governmental investigations Health Puerto Rico Veterans' hospitals

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Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project for the construction of a new (replacement) medical center in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense to conduct a joint study to determine which of two of the following locations would be preferable for the center: (1) Sabana Seca; or (2) Fort Buchanan.

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Apr 13, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2004

Introduced in House

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