Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act
Latest action · Feb 5, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 18, 2015
- Passed SenateJan 20, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds):
- seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California;
- seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California;
- seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
- construction of an outpatient clinic, administrative space, cemetery, and columbarium in Alameda, California;
- realignment of medical facilities in Livermore, California;
- construction of a medical center in Louisville, Kentucky;
- construction of a replacement community living center in Perry Point, Maryland; and
- seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in American Lake, Washington.
A specified amount is authorized to be appropriated to the VA for such projects for FY2016 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account.
Such projects may only be carried out using:
- funds appropriated for FY2016 pursuant to such authorization;
- funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before, or a fiscal year after, FY2016 that remain available for obligation;
- funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for FY2016 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and
- funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before, or a fiscal year after, FY2016 for a category of activity not specific to a project.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 18, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Dec 18, 2015 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Dec 18, 2015 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 25, 2016Received in the House.
- Jan 25, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 21, 2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 20, 2016Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S139)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4334 | Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act | Related bill | Jan 12, 2016 |
| HR 4590 | Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act | Related bill | Jun 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2016Referred in House
- Jan 20, 2016Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 18, 2015Introduced in Senate
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