A bill to extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 15, 2015 Became Public Law No: 114-25.
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 11, 2015
- Passed SenateJun 11, 2015
- Passed HouseJun 12, 2015
- To the PresidentJun 15, 2015
- Became lawJun 15, 2015
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:
- Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;
- Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
- Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;
- National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
- General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;
- General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
- Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and
- Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.
Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.
Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 11, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2015Became Public Law No: 114-25.
- Jun 15, 2015Presented to President.
- Jun 15, 2015Signed by President.
- Jun 12, 2015Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4336-4337)
- Jun 12, 2015Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jun 11, 2015Considered and Passed Senate
- Jun 11, 2015Engrossed in Senate
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