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S. 1568Became Law

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.

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What it doesSummary public law (Jun 15, 2015)

(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.

What just happenedJun 15, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-25.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 15, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-25.

  2. Jun 15, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-25.

  3. Jun 15, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 15, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 15, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 15, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 12, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 12, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4337)

  9. Jun 12, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4337)

  10. Jun 12, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4336-4337)

  11. Jun 12, 2015FloorH30200

    Mr. Coffman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Jun 12, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Jun 12, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Jun 11, 2015Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4116; text as passed Senate: CR S4116)

  15. Jun 11, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4116; text as passed Senate: CR S4116)

  16. Jun 11, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJun 15, 201549

(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.

Passed House without amendmentJun 12, 201581

(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.

Introduced in SenateJun 11, 2015

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.

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.

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 11, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

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