3.0.0 4768 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z House H HR 2004-07-07 108 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2004-07-08T17:24:19Z Markup by 2004-07-08T17:23:46Z Referred to 2004-07-08T17:23:30Z Reported by 2004-09-08T21:14:54Z Markup by 2004-07-21T19:22:53Z Referred to 2004-07-07T14:01:20Z H. Rept. 108-663 Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 108 4248 HR 2004-10-07 Received in the Senate. Procedurally-related House 2004-09-30 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2004-09-29 17:31:48 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:31:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:31:41 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7790-7792) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:31:41 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7790-7792) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 17:04:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4768. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:04:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7790-7796) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:03:41 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-09-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00403 2004-09-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-663. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-09-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-663. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-09-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions -Provisions incorporated. See H. R. 4248, as amended, Sections 203, 303, 401, 403, 411, 412, 413, 415, 416, 417, and 603. Committee 2004-09-08 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Report amended to the House. H. Rept. 108-663. Committee 2004-07-21 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-07-21 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-07-08 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-07-08 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-07-08 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2004-07-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1315-1316) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-07 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-07-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 N R000568 Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] CIRO RODRIGUEZ D TX D. 28 2004-07-07 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2004-07-07 True E000250 Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] LANE EVANS D IL 17 2004-07-07 True S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 2004-07-07 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2004-07-07 True B001240 Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] Bob Beauprez R CO 7 2004-07-07 True F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2004-07-07 True T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 2004-07-22 False 2004-08-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 4768, Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15947 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 21, 2004</p> 2004-08-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 4768, Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15947 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 21, 2004 Armed Forces and National Security Building construction California Colleges Colorado Commemorations Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Construction costs Economics and Public Finance Education Educational facilities Federal preemption Florida Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Government trust funds Health Higher education Historic sites History Indiana Land transfers Land use Leases Local laws Long-term care North Carolina Ohio Parking facilities Public Lands and Natural Resources Relocation Revolving funds State laws Tennessee Texas Transportation and Public Works Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Virginia Zoning and zoning law Armed Forces and National Security 00 2004-07-07 Introduced in House 2004-09-28T16:36:00Z Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for major medical facility leases at specified locations.

Authorizes the Secretary to transfer real property to another department or agency of the United States, to a State, or to any public or private entity including Indian Tribes.

Establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund which may be used for costs associated with: (1) current or future real property transfers under this Act; (2) the improvement of patient care facilities for veterans; and (3) the transfer, lease, or adaptive use of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Terminates the nursing home revolving fund.

Sets forth procedures for the transfer of real property.

Requires the Secretary to submit reports on historic properties to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Authorizes the use of certain construction and maintenance project funds for the construction or relocation of surface parking lots incidental to such projects.

Removes the congressional review requirement otherwise applicable to the obligation of funds for major medical facilities where funds have been authorized by law.

Specifies that the construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement of property under an enhanced-use lease is not subject to State or local land use laws unless otherwise provided by the Secretary.

Amends the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act to extend authority for the long-term care pilot programs established by that Act.

]]> 36 2004-09-29 Passed House amended 2004-12-13T20:34:47Z Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 - Title I: Medical Facilities Management - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for major medical facility leases at specified locations. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 for the Medical Care account, to cover such leases.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a lease for real property at the Fitzsimons Campus of the University of Colorado for a period of up to 75 years.

(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer Department of Veterans Affairs real property to another department or agency of the United States, to a State, or to any public or private entity, including Indian tribes. Terminates such authority seven years after the enactment of this Act.

Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund, which may be used for costs associated with: (1) current or future real property transfers under this Act; (2) the improvement of patient care facilities for veterans; and (3) the transfer, lease, or adaptive use of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Authorizes appropriations for the Fund.

Terminates the nursing home revolving fund. Transfers unobligated balances to the Capital Asset Fund.

(Sec. 103) Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees, in each of 2005 through 2007, on historic properties administered or controlled by the Secretary.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes the use of certain Department funds for the construction or relocation of surface parking lots incidental to construction or maintenance projects.

(Sec. 105) Removes the congressional review requirement otherwise applicable to the obligation of funds for major medical facilities where funds have been authorized by law.

(Se. 106) Specifies that the construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement of property under an enhanced-use lease is not subject to State or local land use laws unless otherwise provided by the Secretary.

(Sec. 107) Amends the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act to extend through 2005 the authority for long-term care pilot programs established under such Act.

Title II: Other Matters - (Sec. 201) Makes eligible for use of the Veterans' Canteen Service veterans enrolled in the Department's patient enrollment system.

(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to establish a peer review panel to assess the scientific and clinical merits of various proposed sites for designation as Department medical emergency preparedness centers. Requires the: (1) Secretary to solicit proposals for such designation within 60 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) peer review panel to complete proposal review within 60 days thereafter. Authorizes appropriations for such centers for FY 2005 through 2007. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to allocate certain other Department funds for such centers.

]]> Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 Display Title Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain major medical facility leases, to authorize that Secretary to transfer real property subject to certain limitations, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to House Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Passed House Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act of 2004 H House Official Titles as Amended by House To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain major medical facility leases, to authorize that Secretary to transfer real property subject to certain limitations, otherwise to improve management of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. H House Received in Senate 2004-09-30T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-09-29T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2004-09-08T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2004-07-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr4768ih/xml/BILLS-108hr4768ih.xml 2004-09-30 Received in the Senate. 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.