To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 3, 2017)
VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017
This bill establishes the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission, which shall make recommendations to the President regarding the closure, modernization, and/or realignment of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities based upon its own and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations. The President shall transmit to the commission and to Congress a report containing the President's approval or disapproval of such recommendations by February 15, 2023. Within three years after transmittal of such report, the commission shall begin to implement the recommendations approved by the President and not disapproved by Congress.
The commission shall: (1) carry out appropriate environmental restoration and historic preservation in connection with facility closures or realignments, and (2) consult with state and local governments with respect to the treatment of roads or the disposal of surplus real property or infrastructure.
The VA may transfer the title of a VHA facility to the facility's redevelopment authority for lease to the VA or another federal agency.
The bill establishes in the Treasury the Department of Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Account.
The bill revises the definitions of: (1) "major medical facility project," and (2) "major medical facility lease."
The VA may enter into agreements with other federal agencies for the planning, designing, constructing, or leasing of shared medical facilities.
The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 is amended to exclude recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives from the limitation on awards and bonuses.
The bill provides funds for: (1) the Veterans Choice Program, and (2) medical facility minor construction and nonrecurring maintenance.
What just happenedDec 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 867.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseDec 28, 2018
- Introduced in HouseNov 3, 2017
- Dec 28, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 867.
- Dec 28, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Appropriations Committee - Dec 28, 2018Committee5500
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Appropriations Committee - Dec 28, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on Rules discharged.
Rules Committee - Dec 28, 2018Committee5500
Committee on Rules discharged.
Rules Committee - Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralH11210
House Committee on Appropriations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Appropriations Committee - Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralH11210
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Rules Committee - Nov 16, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1036, Part I.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 16, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1036, Part I.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 8, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 8, 2017Committee
Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 8, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Appropriations Committee - Nov 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Nov 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House