3.0.0 3936 2023-01-15T10:33:00Z 2023-01-15T10:33:00Z House H HR 2004-03-11 108 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2004-10-10T00:51:31Z Referred to 2004-09-07T19:34:36Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2004-06-25T19:52:00Z Referred to 2004-03-11T14:58:20Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr06 Benefits Subcommittee Reported by 2004-05-13T16:38:55Z Markup by 2004-05-13T16:38:39Z Hearings by 2004-04-29T16:37:42Z Referred to 2004-04-13T21:46:43Z Reported by 2004-06-25T19:50:00Z Markup by 2004-05-19T14:43:48Z Referred to 2004-03-11T14:58:15Z H. Rept. 108-574 Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 2004 108 2485 S 2004-10-09 See also H.R. 3936. Related document Senate Procedurally-related Senate Procedurally-related Senate 2004-11-30 Became Public Law No: 108-422. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-30 Became Public Law No: 108-422. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-17 15:23:30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2004-11-17 15:23:29 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2004-11-17 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-17 14:42:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-17 14:41:14 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9772-9787; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9772-9777) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2004-11-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-10-09 Senate See also S. 2485. Floor 2004-10-09 Senate Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2485 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-10-09 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2485 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-09 Senate Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2485 amended. Floor 2004-10-09 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11007) Floor 2004-10-09 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2004-10-09 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-09-07 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2004-07-21 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2004-07-20 17:39:07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-07-20 17:39:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6076-6077) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2004-07-20 17:39:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6076-6077) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-20 17:29:23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-07-20 17:29:21 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6076-6078) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-07-20 17:28:55 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-06-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00336 2004-06-25 Committee on Armed Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2004-06-25 Committee on Armed Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2004-06-25 House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 25, 2004. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2004-06-25 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-574, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-06-25 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-574, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-05-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-05-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-05-13 hsvr06 Benefits Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-05-13 hsvr06 Benefits Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-04-29 hsvr06 Benefits Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2004-04-13 hsvr06 Benefits Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. Committee 2004-03-11 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2004-03-11 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-11 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-03-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E355) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 N E000250 Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] LANE EVANS D IL 17 2004-03-11 True S000465 Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] IKE SKELTON D MO 4 2004-03-11 True M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2004-03-17 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2004-04-20 False S001004 Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] TED STRICKLAND D OH 6 2004-04-20 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2004-04-20 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2004-04-20 False M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2004-04-20 False S000033 Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] Bernard Sanders I VT 0 2004-04-20 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2004-04-20 False R000568 Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] CIRO RODRIGUEZ D TX D. 28 2004-04-20 False T000266 Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] JOHN TIERNEY D MA F. 6 2004-04-27 False R000574 Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] Rick Renzi R AZ 1 2004-04-27 False S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 29 2004-05-04 False B001246 Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] Jeb Bradley R NH 1 2004-05-05 False B000463 Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] MICHAEL BILIRAKIS R FL 9 2004-05-19 False R000011 Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] NICK RAHALL D WV J. 3 2004-06-01 False H001035 Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] Katherine Harris R FL 13 2004-06-08 False 2004-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 3936, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the principal office of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area... http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15632 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on March 11, 2004</p> 2004-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 3936, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the principal office of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area... https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15632 Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on March 11, 2004 2004-05-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 3936, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the principal office of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, rather than only in the Distric http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15667 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 19, 2004</p> 2004-05-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 3936, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the principal office of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, rather than only in the Distric https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15667 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 19, 2004 Public Law 108-422 Armed Forces and National Security Appellate courts Armed forces reserves California Cemeteries and funerals Claims Coinsurance Commemorations Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Construction costs Counseling Courthouses Courts of special jurisdiction Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled District of Columbia Economics and Public Finance Education Ex-prisoners of war Explosions Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Governmental investigations Health Higher education Idaho Kentucky Land transfers Law Leases Long-term care Maryland Maternal health services Medical education Medical research Metropolitan areas Military bases Military training Missing in action Monuments and memorials Names New York City Nursing homes Parking facilities Public Lands and Natural Resources Rape Revolving funds Science, Technology, Communications Sexual harassment Social Welfare Soldiers' homes Surplus government property Terminal care Transportation and Public Works Trauma care Urban affairs Veterans' benefits Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Victims of crimes Virginia War casualties Women Women veterans Armed Forces and National Security 00 2004-03-11 Introduced in House 2004-04-15T20:05:56Z Amends Federal veterans' administrative provisions to require the principal office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) to be in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Currently, such office must be in the District of Columbia.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a dedicated Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center (Center) should be provided for such Court; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should determine the feasibility of locating the Center at an appropriate site owned by the United States that is part of or proximate to the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia.

]]> 28 2004-06-25 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2006-10-26T14:36:56Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Amends Federal veterans' administrative provisions to require the principal office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) to be in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Currently, such office must be in the District of Columbia.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a dedicated Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center (Center) should be provided for such Court; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should determine the feasibility of locating the Center at an appropriate site owned by the United States that is part of or proximate to the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia.

Requires a joint report from the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of General Services to the congressional defense and veterans' committees on the feasibility of locating the Center at such a site.

]]> 81 2004-07-20 Passed House without amendment 2004-09-23T19:20:41Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Amends Federal veterans' administrative provisions to require the principal office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) to be in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Currently, such office must be in the District of Columbia.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a dedicated Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center (Center) should be provided for such Court; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should determine the feasibility of locating the Center at an appropriate site owned by the United States that is part of or proximate to the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia.

Requires a joint report from the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of General Services to the congressional defense and veterans' committees on the feasibility of locating the Center at such a site.

]]> 49 2004-11-30 Public Law 2005-01-11T17:43:58Z Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 2004 - Title I: Real Property and Facilities Matters - Subtitle A: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 101) Amends Federal veterans' provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to dispose of excess real property of the Department of Veterans Affairs by: (1) transfer to or exchange with another Federal department or agency; or (2) conveyance to or exchange with a State or political subdivision, Indian tribe, public entity, or private person or entity (thereby eliminating certain other transfer requirements). Sets forth disposal procedures. Requires: (1) disposal proceeds to be deposited into the Capital Asset Fund (established in this section); and (2) the Secretary to include in annual budget justification documents a report on each such disposal. Provides authorized Fund uses. Authorizes FY 2005 appropriations to the Fund.

(Sec. 102) Modifies business plan-based determinations relating to the Secretary's enhanced-use lease authority by: (1) requiring consideration of the needs of the Veterans Benefits Administration or the National Cemetery Administration; and (2) allowing the Department to receive facilities, space, or services in consideration for such a lease regardless of whether the facilities, space, or services are on the leased property.

(Sec. 103) Authorizes funds in a Department construction or capital account that are available for a construction or non-recurring maintenance project to be used for the construction or relocation of a surface parking lot incidental to such project.

(Sec. 104) Prohibits the Secretary from implementing a mission change for a medical facility (with an exception) until 90 days after the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans' committees written notice of the mission change.

(Sec. 105) Terminates the Nursing Home Revolving Fund. Transfers unobligated balances to the Capital Asset Fund.

(Sec. 106) Removes congressional notice-and-wait limits on the use of Advanced Planning Fund amounts for major medical facility projects when funds for such projects have already been authorized by law.

(Sec. 107) Authorizes the Secretary to lease any undeveloped land or unused or underutilized buildings or lots of the National Cemetery Administration. Allows a lease term of up to ten years. Establishes in the Treasury the National Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund to cover costs incurred by such Administration in operating and maintaining its property.

Subtitle B: Transfers of Property - (Sec. 111) Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary specified General Services Administration property north of the Army Reserve facility in Boise, Idaho, for purposes relating to the delivery of benefits to veterans.

Subtitle C: Designation of Facilities - (Sec. 121) Designates the Department medical center in the Bronx, New York, as the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

(Sec. 122) Designates the memorial to former prisoners of war and members of the Armed Forces missing in action that is under construction at Riverside National Cemetery, California, as the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Memorial.

Subtitle D: Other Matters - (Sec. 131) Requires the Secretary, upon determining to convey, lease, or dispose of all or part of the Louisville Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kentucky, to engage in negotiations for such conveyance, lease, or disposal solely with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Limits the duration of such requirement to one year after the commencement of such negotiations. Requires such negotiations to address the utilization of such Center for the primary purpose of the provision of services for veterans and related activities.

Title II: Benefits Matters - (Sec. 201) Exempts veterans receiving hospice care from certain Department copayment requirements.

(Sec. 202) Makes permanent (currently terminates at the end of 2004) the Department's authority to provide counseling and treatment to veterans suffering from an incident of sexual trauma that occurred during service. Expands such authority to include members of the reserves suffering from an incident that occurred during training.

(Sec. 203) States that Department per diem payments to States for the care of veterans in State nursing homes shall not be considered a liability of a third party or otherwise utilized to offset or reduce any other payment made to assist veterans.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes the Secretary to provide up to 14 days of care following birth for the newborn child of a woman veteran receiving maternity care furnished by the Department if the child was delivered in a Department facility or a Department-contracted facility.

(Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary, subject to the appropriation of funds, to establish and operate at least one and up to three centers for research, education, and clinical activities on blast injuries. Outlines requirements for proposals submitted for the designation of a center. Authorizes appropriations. Requires reports during 2006 through 2008 from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on center status and activities.

(Sec. 206) Extends through: (1) 2009 required reports from the Special Medical Advisory Group on care and treatment provided to disabled veterans; and (2) 2005 a pilot program to evaluate three different models of providing long-term care to veterans.

(Sec. 207) Requires an annual report from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on the waiting times of veterans for appointments for care and services from the Department.

]]> Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 Display Title Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the principal office of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, rather than only in the District of Columbia, and expressing the sense of Congress that a dedicated Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center should be provided for that Court and those it serves and should be located, if feasible, at a site owned by the United States that is part of or proximate to the Pentagon Reservation, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for grants to benefit homeless veterans, to improve programs for management and administration of veterans' facilities and health care programs, and for other purposes. S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 Short Titles as Enacted Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 4049 108 SAMDT To amend the title. 2022-02-03T04:56:44Z 2004-10-09 Amendment SA 4049 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4049 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/4049 S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2004-10-09T04:00:00Z 2004-10-09T04:00:00Z Senate 108 HR House H 3936 Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 2023-01-15T10:33:00Z 6 2004-10-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 4049 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-10-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 4049 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S11007; text: CR S11007) To amend the title. Floor 2004-10-09 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4049 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-09 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4049 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Specter.(consideration: CR S11007; text: CR S11007) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-09 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment Senate 2004-10-09T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2004-09-07T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-07-20T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2004-06-25T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2004-03-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr3936ih/xml/BILLS-108hr3936ih.xml 2004-12-01T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ422/xml/PLAW-108publ422.xml Public Law 2004-11-30 Became Public Law No: 108-422. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.