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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 25, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3996

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 12, 2019)

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize design-build selection procedures when seeking to enter a contract for the design and construction of a medical building or facility. Design-build is a method for construction projects where the design and construction services are managed by a single entity.

Under the bill, a non-VA federal entity that is managing a project involving a total expenditure of over $100 million may not be discouraged by the VA from using design-build selection procedures.

What just happenedNov 13, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3](R-IN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Nov 13, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 12, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 12, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8760)

  4. Nov 12, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8760)

  5. Nov 12, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.

  6. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8760-8761)

  7. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Aug 22, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 12, 201953

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize design-build selection procedures when seeking to enter a contract for the design and construction of a medical building or facility. Design-build is a method for construction projects where the design and construction services are managed by a single entity.

Under the bill, a non-VA federal entity that is managing a project involving a total expenditure of over $100 million may not be discouraged by the VA from using design-build selection procedures.

Introduced in HouseJul 25, 2019

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize design-build selection procedures when seeking to enter a contract for the design and construction of a medical building or facility. Design-build is a method for construction projects where the design and construction services are managed by a single entity.

Under the bill, a non-VA federal entity that is managing a project involving a total expenditure of over $100 million may not be discouraged by the VA from using design-build selection procedures.

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019 — Informed