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H.R. 5099Became Law

CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 16, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA.

A donation must be: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project or a property that is identified as meeting a need of the VA as part of its long-range capital planning process and that is the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list; and (2) donated pursuant to a formal agreement with the VA for a VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA at no additional cost to the federal government.

Such a formal agreement must provide for: (1) the donation of real property that includes a constructed facility; or (2) the construction of a facility on VA real property or on real property donated to the VA by the entity. An agreement that provides for the construction of a facility shall require the entity to:

  • conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence,
  • comply with all local zoning requirements,
  • obtain all required construction permits,
  • use construction standards required of the VA when designing, repairing, altering, or building the facility, and
  • provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction at no additional cost to the federal government.

The VA may not: (1) pay rent, usage fees, or any other amounts to an entity for the use or occupancy of real property donated under this bill; and (2) provide funds to help the entity finance, design, or construct such a facility that are in addition to those appropriated for the facility as of the date of the donation agreement.

An entity that: (1) is donating a facility constructed by the entity shall be required to provide other funds in addition to the amounts provided by the VA that are needed to complete construction of the facility; and (2) seeks to donate real property shall submit an application to address needs relating to VA facilities, including health care needs, identified in its Construction and Long-Range Capital Plan in such manner as the VA may require.

The VA shall include in the annual budget submitted to Congress by the President information regarding real property donated under the pilot program and the status of facility projects relating to that property.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress every two years until the program ends on the donation agreements under the program.

What just happenedDec 16, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-294.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2](D-NE)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Dec 16, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-294.

  2. Dec 16, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-294.

  3. Dec 16, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 16, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 15, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 15, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 12, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)

  9. Dec 10, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7128-7131)

  10. Dec 8, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Dec 7, 2016FloorH38310

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

  12. Dec 7, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7303-7304)

  13. Dec 7, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7303-7304)

  14. Dec 7, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.

  15. Dec 7, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7303-7304)

  16. Dec 7, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Nov 14, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.

  18. Nov 14, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-814.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Nov 14, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-814.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. May 13, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  23. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  24. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 16, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA.

A donation must be: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project or a property that is identified as meeting a need of the VA as part of its long-range capital planning process and that is the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list; and (2) donated pursuant to a formal agreement with the VA for a VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA at no additional cost to the federal government.

Such a formal agreement must provide for: (1) the donation of real property that includes a constructed facility; or (2) the construction of a facility on VA real property or on real property donated to the VA by the entity. An agreement that provides for the construction of a facility shall require the entity to:

  • conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence,
  • comply with all local zoning requirements,
  • obtain all required construction permits,
  • use construction standards required of the VA when designing, repairing, altering, or building the facility, and
  • provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction at no additional cost to the federal government.

The VA may not: (1) pay rent, usage fees, or any other amounts to an entity for the use or occupancy of real property donated under this bill; and (2) provide funds to help the entity finance, design, or construct such a facility that are in addition to those appropriated for the facility as of the date of the donation agreement.

An entity that: (1) is donating a facility constructed by the entity shall be required to provide other funds in addition to the amounts provided by the VA that are needed to complete construction of the facility; and (2) seeks to donate real property shall submit an application to address needs relating to VA facilities, including health care needs, identified in its Construction and Long-Range Capital Plan in such manner as the VA may require.

The VA shall include in the annual budget submitted to Congress by the President information regarding real property donated under the pilot program and the status of facility projects relating to that property.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress every two years until the program ends on the donation agreements under the program.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 10, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA.

A donation must be: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project or a property that is identified as meeting a need of the VA as part of its long-range capital planning process and that is the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list; and (2) donated pursuant to a formal agreement with the VA for a VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA at no additional cost to the federal government.

Such a formal agreement must provide for: (1) the donation of real property that includes a constructed facility; or (2) the construction of a facility on VA real property or on real property donated to the VA by the entity. An agreement that provides for the construction of a facility shall require the entity to:

  • conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence,
  • comply with all local zoning requirements,
  • obtain all required construction permits,
  • use construction standards required of the VA when designing, repairing, altering, or building the facility, and
  • provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction at no additional cost to the federal government.

The VA may not: (1) pay rent, usage fees, or any other amounts to an entity for the use or occupancy of real property donated under this bill; and (2) provide funds to help the entity finance, design, or construct such a facility that are in addition to those appropriated for the facility as of the date of the donation agreement.

An entity that: (1) is donating a facility constructed by the entity shall be required to provide other funds in addition to the amounts provided by the VA that are needed to complete construction of the facility; and (2) seeks to donate real property shall submit an application to address needs relating to VA facilities, including health care needs, identified in its Construction and Long-Range Capital Plan in such manner as the VA may require.

The VA shall include in the annual budget submitted to Congress by the President information regarding real property donated under the pilot program and the status of facility projects relating to that property.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress every two years until the program ends on the donation agreements under the program.

Passed House amendedDec 7, 201636

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA.

A donation must be: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project or a property that is identified as meeting a need of the VA as part of its long-range capital planning process and that is the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list; and (2) donated pursuant to a formal agreement with the VA for a VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA at no additional cost to the federal government.

Such a formal agreement must provide for: (1) the donation of real property that includes a constructed facility; or (2) the construction of a facility on VA real property or on real property donated to the VA by the entity. An agreement that provides for the construction of a facility shall require the entity to:

  • conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence,
  • comply with all local zoning requirements,
  • obtain all required construction permits,
  • use construction standards required of the VA when designing, repairing, altering, or building the facility, and
  • provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction at no additional cost to the federal government.

The VA may not: (1) pay rent, usage fees, or any other amounts to an entity for the use or occupancy of real property donated under this bill; and (2) provide funds to help the entity finance, design, or construct such a facility that are in addition to those appropriated for the facility as of the date of the donation agreement.

An entity that: (1) is donating a facility constructed by the entity shall be required to provide other funds in addition to the amounts provided by the VA that are needed to complete construction of the facility; and (2) seeks to donate real property shall submit an application to address needs relating to VA facilities, including health care needs, identified in its Construction and Long-Range Capital Plan in such manner as the VA may require.

The VA shall include in the annual budget submitted to Congress by the President information regarding real property donated under the pilot program and the status of facility projects relating to that property.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress every two years until the program ends on the donation agreements under the program.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 14, 201617

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by the entity, and (2) a facility to be constructed by the entity on real property of the VA.

A donation must be: (1) a property for which funds have been appropriated for a VA facility project or a property that is identified as meeting a need of the VA as part of its long-range capital planning process and that is the location for a VA facility project that is included on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process priority list; and (2) donated pursuant to a formal agreement with the VA for a VA facility project in an amount acceptable to the VA at no additional cost to the federal government.

Such a formal agreement must provide for: (1) the donation of real property that includes a constructed facility; or (2) the construction of a facility on VA real property or on real property donated to the VA by the entity. An agreement that provides for the construction of a facility shall require the entity to:

  • conduct all necessary environmental and historic preservation due diligence,
  • comply with all local zoning requirements,
  • obtain all required construction permits,
  • use construction standards required of the VA when designing and building the facility, and
  • provide the real property, improvements, goods, or services in a manner sufficient to complete the construction at no additional cost to the federal government.

The VA may not: (1) pay rent, usage fees, or any other amounts to an entity for the use or occupancy of real property donated under this bill; and (2) provide funds to help the entity finance, design, or construct such a facility that are in addition to those appropriated for the facility as of the date of the donation agreement.

An entity that: (1) is donating a facility constructed by the entity shall be required to provide other funds in addition to the amounts provided by the VA that are needed to complete construction of the facility; and (2) seeks to donate real property shall submit an application to address needs relating to VA facilities, including health care needs, identified in its Construction and Long-Range Capital Plan in such manner as the VA may require.

The VA shall include in the annual budget submitted to Congress by the President information regarding real property donated under the pilot program and the status of facility projects relating to that property.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress every two years until the program ends on the donation agreements under the program.

Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program under which it may enter into up to five partnership arrangements with a non-federal entity to conduct one or more:

  • super construction projects (those for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than $100 million);
  • major construction projects (those for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than $10 million, but not including an acquisition by exchange); or
  • major construction projects to construct a new cemetery or to develop additional gravesites or columbarium niches at an existing cemetery.

The selected projects may be ones for which:

  • Congress has appropriated partial funding or the VA has identified a need for the project by listing it on the Major Construction Strategic Capital Investment Planning priority list, and
  • a non-federal entity has entered or is willing to enter into a formal agreement with the VA to independently finance and/or donate acceptable project funds at no additional government cost.

One of the non-federal entity partnership agreements shall be a project to design, finance, and construct a new ambulatory care center in Omaha, Nebraska.

CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 — Informed