Congress 112 - HR 6375 - VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012

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Advisory bodies Armed Forces and National Security Asia Building construction California Caribbean area Congressional tributes Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Executive agency funding and structure Florida Georgia Government buildings, facilities, and property Government lending and loan guarantees Hawaii Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing finance and home ownership Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Medical tests and diagnostic methods Members of Congress Mental health New Jersey New Mexico Philippines Public contracts and procurement Puerto Rico Senate South Carolina Texas U.S. territories and protectorates Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Washington State

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 19, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 - Title I: Construction Authorizations - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2013 at VA medical centers in: (1) Seattle, Washington; (2) Dallas, Texas; and (3) Miami, Florida.

Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Provides project funding limitations.

Title II: Extensions of Certain Expiring Authorities - Extends through FY2013 VA default procedures with respect to guaranteed loans to veterans.

Extends through 2013 VA authority: (1) to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines; (2) to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and related services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (3) to provide expanded services and housing assistance to homeless veterans; (4) for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) to use contract physicians to perform VA medical disability examinations.

Actions

Oct 5, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-191.
Oct 5, 2012

Signed by President.
Sep 25, 2012

Presented to President.
Sep 24, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)
Sep 22, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671)
Sep 20, 2012

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 19, 2012

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6094-6095)
Sep 19, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6094-6095)
Sep 19, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
Sep 19, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6094-6096)
Sep 19, 2012

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 11, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2012

Introduced in House

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