Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009
Latest action · Feb 27, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a major medical facility project in Far South Texas, consisting of a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, to meet the health care needs of veterans residing in such area.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2009 to Mar 25, 2009; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Feb 26, 2009 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Feb 26, 2009 |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Original | Feb 26, 2009 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Feb 26, 2009 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Mar 24, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 25, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2009 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Feb 27, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 26, 2009Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2009Referred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 699 | Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009 | Related bill | Mar 25, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a full service hospital in Far South Texas.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2009Introduced in House
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