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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 18, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2422

Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Jan 20, 2016)

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

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.

What just happenedFeb 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Feb 5, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Jan 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Jan 25, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Jan 21, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Jan 20, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S139)

  6. Jan 20, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S139)

  7. Jan 20, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S139)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Jan 20, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S139)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Dec 18, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8885)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Dec 18, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentJan 20, 201682

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

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.
Introduced in SenateDec 18, 2015

Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act

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 specified funds.

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