Congress 110 - HR 5856 - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008

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Ambulatory care Arizona Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Building construction California Caribbean area Clinics Colorado Community health services Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Veterans Affairs Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Florida Georgia Government Operations and Politics Health Leases Nevada Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina Texas Veterans' hospitals Wisconsin

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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.

Actions

May 22, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR 5/20/2008 H4199-4200)
May 21, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR 5/20/2008 H4199-4200)
May 21, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415-4416)
May 20, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5856.
May 20, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4199-4202)
May 20, 2008

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
May 15, 2008

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-648.
Apr 30, 2008

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 23, 2008

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 22, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 22, 2008

Introduced in House

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