3.0.0 5815 2023-01-12T17:52:21Z 2023-01-12T17:52:21Z House H HR 2006-07-17 109 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-09-14T18:07:41Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-09-08T19:36:27Z Markup by 2006-07-20T16:31:05Z Referred to 2006-07-17T16:31:45Z H. Rept. 109-643 Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 109 3421 S 2006-12-22 Became Public Law No: 109-461. Related bill House 2006-09-14 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2006-09-13 13:27:24 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-09-13 13:27:17 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6453-6455) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-13 13:27:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6453-6455) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-13 12:49:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5815. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-13 12:49:12 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6453-6459) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-13 12:48:33 Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00382 2006-09-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-643. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2006-09-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-643. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2006-07-20 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2006-07-20 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2006-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001235 Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] HENRY BROWN R SC E. 1 N M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2006-07-17 True F000452 Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] Luis Fortuno R PR G. 0 2006-07-19 False B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 2006-07-26 False 2006-08-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 5815, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18079 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 20, 2006</p> 2006-08-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 5815, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18079 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on July 20, 2006 Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Air force Alaska Ambulatory care Authorization Blind Building construction California Capital investments Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clinics Colleges Colorado Commerce Congressional reporting requirements Construction costs Cost accounting Cost effectiveness Department of Veterans Affairs Economics and Public Finance Education Electric power distribution Emergency Management Energy Executive reorganization Federal officials Finance and Financial Sector Florida Government Operations and Politics Health Higher education Housing and Community Development Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Land transfers Leases Long-term care Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mental health services Michigan Military bases Mississippi Nevada New York State North Carolina Ohio Parking facilities Patients' rights Pennsylvania Public Lands and Natural Resources Public-private partnerships Puerto Rico Right of privacy Rural health Science, Technology, Communications Seismology South Carolina Spinal cord injuries Surgery Telemedicine Texas Transportation and Public Works Veterans' hospitals Armed Forces and National Security 00 2006-07-17 Introduced in House 2006-09-13T18:32:19Z Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) carry out a major medical facility project (project) for Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi; (2) enter into agreements to carry out the design, construction, and operation of projects in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Charleston, South Carolina; and (3) enter into an agreement to purchase a site for the replacement of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified: (1) projects in connection with the Capital Asset Realignment Initiative; and (2) major medical facility leases in FY2006.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2006 projects; (2) projects under the above Initiative; and (3) major medical facility leases.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should take steps to explore all options for addressing the need for medical facility improvements in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the city of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, specified real property in Fort Thomas currently managed by the VA.

Establishes in the VA the position of Director, Construction and Facilities Management.

Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans' committees a business plan for enhanced access to outpatient care for primary, mental health, and specialty care in the areas of Lewiston-Auburn, Houlton, and Dover-Foxcroft in Maine and Whiteside County, Illinois.

]]> 36 2006-09-13 Passed House amended 2006-12-06T17:53:34Z Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project (project) for restoration of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with: (1) Louisiana State University to design, construct, and operate a joint-use medical facility in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, to replace the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005; and (2) the Medical University of South Carolina to design, construct, and operate a joint-use medical facility in Charleston, South Carolina, to replace the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement to purchase a site for the replacement of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, Colorado. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on options available for the replacement facility.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified projects in connection with the Capital Asset Realignment Initiative (Initiative) in Alaska, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases in: (1) FY2006 in Indiana, Maryland, and Texas; and (2) FY2007 in Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, and Texas.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2006 projects; (2) projects under the Initiative; and (3) major medical facility leases.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress recognizing the need for veterans' medical facility improvements in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Requires a report from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on options available for replacing the current Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Juan.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the city of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, a portion of Tower Park in Fort Thomas.

(Sec. 11) Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director, Construction and Facilities Management, with responsibility for: (1) construction and facilities management across the VA; and (2) all VA major and minor construction projects.

(Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to submit to the veterans' committees: (1) a business plan for enhanced access to outpatient care for primary, mental health, and specialty care in the areas of Lewiston-Auburn, Houlton, and Dover-Foxcroft in Maine and Whiteside County, Illinois; and (2) a report identifying and outlining options available for the placement of a VA medical center in Okaloosa County, Florida.

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