3.0.0 2216 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z House H HR 2013-05-28 113 [Pages H3014-H3015]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CULBERSON:H.R. 2216.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.[[Page H3015]]. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.]]> ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2013-06-27T17:44:06Z Markup by 2013-06-20T23:22:49Z Referred to 2013-06-06T16:24:57Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2013-05-28T20:21:26Z S. Rept. 113-48 H. Rept. 113-90 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 113 4486 HR 2014-05-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2216) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2217) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. 113 243 HRES 2013-06-04 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:39:39 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2013-06-27 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102. Calendars 2013-06-27 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-48. Committee 2013-06-27 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-48. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2013-06-20 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2013-06-06 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2013-06-04 20:06:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 20:06:11 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 4 (Roll no. 193). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 193 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll193.xml House 113 2013-06-05T00:06:11Z 1 2013-06-04 20:06:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 4 (Roll no. 193). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 193 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll193.xml House 113 2013-06-05T00:06:11Z 1 2013-06-04 19:56:37 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 227 (Roll no. 192). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 192 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll192.xml House 113 2013-06-04T23:56:37Z 1 2013-06-04 19:49:10 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3087-3088) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:39:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add $9.2 million in funding for the hiring of 94 additional claims processors. The increase would be offset by funds from the Departmental Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:38:50 Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3086-3088; text: CR H3086) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2013-06-04 19:36:56 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:36:06 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3086) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:36:05 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2216. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:36:00 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32311 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:35:50 Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. Floor H32310 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:51:03 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:50:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:21:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:17:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:12:53 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:09:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:05:16 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:02:49 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:00:31 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:59:07 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:43:40 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:40:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kuster amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:26:26 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:19:43 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:17:55 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:06:11 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:49:39 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Culberson amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:44:24 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amodei demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:37:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amodei amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:27:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallego amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:19:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:07:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffith (VA) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 15:52:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 15:50:32 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the first Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 15:42:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 14:43:15 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2216. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 14:42:40 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 14:42:39 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 14:42:21 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 14:42:16 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H3044-3088; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3057, H3058, H3059-3061, H3061-3062; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3062, H3063, H3064, H3067, H3069-3071; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3071; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3071, H3071-3072, H3073) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-03 20:53:20 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-05-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00063 2013-05-28 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-90, by Mr. Culberson. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2013-05-28 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-90, by Mr. Culberson. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2013-05-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 N H.R.3547 https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3547 Armed Forces and National Security Alliances American Battle Monuments Commission Appropriations Armed Forces Retirement Home Arms control and nonproliferation Building construction Business ethics Buy American requirements Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Chemical and biological weapons Colorado Community life and organization Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Cuba Currency Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Detention of persons Disability assistance District of Columbia Executive agency funding and structure Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government trust funds Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Housing finance and home ownership Indian social and development programs Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Land transfers Latin America Marshall Islands Medical research Members of Congress Metals Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Mississippi Monuments and memorials National Guard and reserves New Jersey Pornography Prescription drugs Property rights Research administration and funding Residential rehabilitation and home repair Roads and highways Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Specialized courts Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Transportation costs Transportation programs funding Travel and tourism U.S. territories and protectorates Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Virginia Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-05-28 Introduced in House 2013-06-03T19:14:05Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration, (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) DOD cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 79 2013-05-28 Reported to House without amendment 2013-06-03T16:48:00Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 119) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 122) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 123) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 124) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from using appropriated funds to relocate an Army unit that: (1) performs a testing mission or function that is not performed by any other Army unit and is statutorily required, and (2) is located at a military installation at which the total number of Army civilian employees and contractor personnel exceeds 10% of the total number of regular and reserve Army personnel assigned there. Allows an exception if such Secretary notifies the defense committees of such relocation's compliance with Army Regulation 5-10 concerning the policy, procedures, and responsibilities for Army stationing actions.

(Sec. 126) Rescinds specified funds under prior appropriations Acts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, DOD, and the Air National Guard; and (2) the DOD Homeowners Assistance Program. Excludes from such rescissions any appropriations designated for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement.

(Sec. 133) Reduces by $4.668 million discretionary appropriations in this title.

(Sec. 135) Appropriates funds, to be available through FY2018, for the planning and design of certain construction projects of critical importance to the Armed Forces. Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriations committees an expenditure plan with respect to such funds.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems), (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of the Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 223) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Requires written notification from the Secretary to the appropriations committees of any fund transfers for such purpose.

(Sec. 226) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

(Sec. 228) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees quarterly concerning any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed $2 million.

(Sec. 229) Requires the Secretary to submit a reprogramming request to the appropriations committees if, at any time during FY2014, the funding allocated for a medical care initiative identified in the FY2014 expenditure plan is adjusted by more than $25 million from the allocation shown in the corresponding budget justification.

(Sec. 230) Rescinds specified: (1) discretionary appropriations in this title; and (2) funds made available in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 for the VA's Medical services, Medical support and compliance, and Medical facilities accounts.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. House of Representatives; (2) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (3) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (4) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; (5) paying for first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of federal employee travel requirements; (6) renovating, expanding, or constructing any facility in the United States in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; or (7) entering into a contract or agreement with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months, or that carries an unpaid federal tax liability.

(Sec. 418) Prohibits the applicable allocation of new budget authority under this Act from exceeding the amount of proposed new budget authority.

]]> 36 2013-06-04 Passed House amended 2013-06-13T14:36:41Z Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 119) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 122) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 123) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 124) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from using appropriated funds to relocate an Army unit that: (1) performs a testing mission or function that is not performed by any other Army unit and is statutorily required, and (2) is located at a military installation at which the total number of Army civilian employees and contractor personnel exceeds 10% of the total number of regular and reserve Army personnel assigned there. Allows an exception if such Secretary notifies the defense committees of such relocation's compliance with Army Regulation 5-10 concerning the policy, procedures, and responsibilities for Army stationing actions.

(Sec. 126) Rescinds specified funds under prior appropriations Acts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, DOD, and the Air National Guard; and (2) the DOD Homeowners Assistance Program. Excludes from such rescissions any appropriations designated for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement.

(Sec. 133) Reduces by $4.668 million discretionary appropriations in this title.

(Sec. 135) Appropriates funds, to be available through FY2018, for the planning and design of certain construction projects of critical importance to the Armed Forces. Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriations committees an expenditure plan with respect to such funds.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems), (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of the Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 223) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Requires written notification from the Secretary to the appropriations committees of any fund transfers for such purpose.

(Sec. 226) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

(Sec. 228) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees quarterly concerning any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed $2 million.

(Sec. 229) Requires the Secretary to submit a reprogramming request to the appropriations committees if, at any time during FY2014, the funding allocated for a medical care initiative identified in the FY2014 expenditure plan is adjusted by more than $25 million from the allocation shown in the corresponding budget justification.

(Sec. 230) Rescinds specified: (1) discretionary appropriations in this title; and (2) funds made available in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 for the VA's Medical services, Medical support and compliance, and Medical facilities accounts.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. House of Representatives; (2) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (3) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (4) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; (5) paying for first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of federal employee travel requirements; (6) renovating, expanding, or constructing any facility in the United States in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; or (7) entering into a contract or agreement with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months, or that carries an unpaid federal tax liability.

(Sec. 418) Prohibits the applicable allocation of new budget authority under this Act from exceeding the amount of proposed new budget authority.

(Sec. 419) Prohibits funds from being used to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior VA official from July 1-September 30, 2014, unless, as of the earlier date, the percentage of disability compensation claims that are more than 125 days old is less than or equal to 40.

(Sec. 420) Prohibits funds from being used: (1) for any conference for which agency cost exceeds $500,000; (2) to pay a performance award to career VA appointees; (3) to contract with entities or individuals convicted within the last three years of fraudulent or antitrust action in connection with a public contract or subcontract, are presently indicted for any of the preceding, or who have delinquent federal taxes in excess of $3,000; (4) to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional base realignment and closure round; (5) to award any contract greater than $1 million for which DOD did not receive at least two offers; (6) to increase funding for under-construction major medical facility projects above specified limits; (7) to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any agency fleet or inventory, except in accordance with a specified presidential memorandum; and (8) to maintain or improve DOD real property with a zero percent utilization rate (with exceptions).

]]> 01 2013-06-27 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2013-09-06T14:33:48Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

(Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds (funds) from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 120) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 123) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 124) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits funds from being used for planning and design and construction of projects at Arlington National Cemetery.

(Sec. 127) Prohibits funds from being used to decommission the Combined Heat and Power Plant at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, until the Comptroller General conducts a review of whether such action is the most cost-effective and beneficial option for the day-to-day operations and missions at such installation.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems), (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of the Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

(Sec. 201) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 224) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Requires written notification from the Secretary to the appropriations committees of any fund transfers for such purpose.

(Sec. 227) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

(Sec. 229) Prohibits funds from being used to enter into contracts using procedures that do not give small businesses owned and controlled by veterans any available preference.

(Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to submit quarterly to the appropriations committees specified information concerning veterans' disability compensation claims, including the number pending, the timeliness of their completion, and error rates.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - (Sec. 401) Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 409) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (2) renovating, expanding, or constructing any facility in the United States in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (3) sending or paying for the attendance of more than 50 employees from a federal department or agency at any conference outside the United States, unless the relevant Secretary notifies the appropriations committees in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest; or (4) paying for travel and conference activities not in compliance with federal employee travel requirements.

(Sec. 412) Requires the head of any executive branch entity funded by this Act to submit annual reports to the Inspector General or senior ethics official regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by such entity during FY2014 for which the cost was more than $100,000. Sets forth restrictions on the use of grants or contracts for conference costs.

(Sec. 413) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Senate should immediately request a conference with the House of Representatives on the FY2014 budget, appoint conferees, and convene such conference in order to complete work on a final FY2014 budget conference report.

]]> Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Display Title Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Short Titles as Introduced Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 S Senate Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. 96 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act). An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act). 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 191). 19:35:27 Roll no. 191 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll191.xml K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] Steve King R IA 4 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 19:35:27 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 191). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 191 House 113 2013-06-04T23:35:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll191.xml 2013-06-04 18:21:16 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3080-3083, H3085-3086; text: CR H3080) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:35:27 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 191). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2013-06-04T23:35:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll191.xml 2013-06-04 19:35:27 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2013-06-04T23:35:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll191.xml 2013-06-04 19:35:27 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2013-06-04T23:35:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll191.xml 2013-06-04 18:21:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. King (IA).(consideration: CR H3080-3083, H3085-3086; text: CR H3080) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 95 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with a zero percent utilization rate according to the Department's real property inventory database, except in the case of maintenance of a historic property as required by the National Historic Preservation Act or maintenance to prevent a negative environmental impact as required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Amendment prohibits use of funds in the bill to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with a zero percent utilization rate (according to the Department's real property inventory database), except in the case of maintenance of a historic property or maintenance to prevent a negative environmental impact. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:19:25 M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 18:19:25 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:16:59 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL). (consideration: CR H3079-3080; text: CR H3079) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:16:59 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL).(consideration: CR H3079-3080; text: CR H3079) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:19:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:19:25 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 94 113 HAMDT An amendment to decrease funds in the General Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10 million and increase funds in the Information Technology Systems account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by the same amount to assist with claims processing. An amendment to decrease funds in the General Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10 million and increase funds in the Information Technology Systems account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by the same amount to assist with claims processing. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:16:45 T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 18:16:45 On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:12:50 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Tipton. (consideration: CR H3079; text: CR H3079) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:16:45 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:16:45 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:12:50 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Tipton.(consideration: CR H3079; text: CR H3079) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 93 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011. Amendment prohibits use of funds in the bill to lease or purchase new light-duty vehicles unless they are alternate fuel vehicles such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:12:41 E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 18:12:41 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:09:57 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H3078-3079; text: CR H3079) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:12:41 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:09:57 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Engel.(consideration: CR H3078-3079; text: CR H3079) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:09:57 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Engel.(consideration: CR H3078-3079; text: CR H3079) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:12:41 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 92 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to increase the funding for any major medical facility project which is under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act, above the amount specified in the prospectus described in subsection (b) of such section 8104 and the detailed estimate of cost described in paragraph (1) of such subsection. Amendment provides that none of the funds in the bill, including funds for Construction and Major Projects, may be used to increase funding for any major medical facility project that is under construction as of the date of enactment of the Act. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:09:44 T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 18:09:44 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:05:05 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H3078; text: CR H3078) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:05:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Terry.(consideration: CR H3078; text: CR H3078) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:09:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:09:44 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 91 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to award any contract in an amount greater than $1,000,000 for which the Department of Defense did not receive at least two offers. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to award any contract in an amount greater than $1,000,000 for which the Department of Defense did not receive at least two offers. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:04:54 M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 18:04:54 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:02:46 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL). (consideration: CR H3078; text: CR H3078) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:04:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:04:54 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:04:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:02:46 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL).(consideration: CR H3078; text: CR H3078) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 90 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:02:07 R000594 Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] Jon Runyan R NJ 3 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 18:02:07 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:00:29 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H3077-3078; text: CR H3077) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:02:07 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:02:07 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:00:29 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Runyan.(consideration: CR H3077-3078; text: CR H3077) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 89 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract with any offeror that within a three-year period preceeding the offer has been convicted of fraud or a criminal offense while obtaining a public contract; violation of antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification of records, tax evasion, or violating Federal criminal tax laws; or has been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied. Amendment prevents the award of contracts of money allocated under the bill to offerors or principals of offerors who, within the 3-year period preceding the offer, have been convicted or had a civil judgement rendered against them for such action as fraud, theft, bribery, making false statements and tax evasion. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:00:19 G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] Alan Grayson D FL 9 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 18:00:19 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:58:42 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H3077; text: CR H3077) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 18:00:19 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:58:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H3077; text: CR H3077) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 18:00:19 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 88 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary to pay performance awards under specified conditions. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary to pay performance awards under specified conditions. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:58:26 R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 17:58:26 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:43:38 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H3075-3077; text: CR H3075) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:58:26 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:43:38 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Rothfus.(consideration: CR H3075-3077; text: CR H3075) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:58:26 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 87 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any conference (as described in the Office of Management and Budget memorandum M-12-12, "Promoting Efficient Spending to Support Agency Operations", dated May 11, 2012) for which the cost to the agency exceeds $500,000. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any conference (as described in the Office of Management and Budget memorandum M-12-12, "Promoting Efficient Spending to Support Agency Operations", dated May 11, 2012) for which the cost to the agency exceeds $500,000. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Kuster amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:43:29 K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 17:43:29 On agreeing to the Kuster amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:40:29 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Kuster. (consideration: CR H3075; text: CR H3075) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:40:29 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Kuster.(consideration: CR H3075; text: CR H3075) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:43:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:43:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kuster amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 86 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior Department of Veterans Affairs official during the period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2014, unless as of July 1, 2014, the percentage of disability compensation claims that are more than 125 days old is less than or equal to 40%. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior Department of Veterans Affairs official during the period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2014, unless as of July 1, 2014, the percentage of disability compensation claims that are more than 125 days old is less than or equal to 40%. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:40:03 K000220 Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] JACK KINGSTON R GA 1 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 17:40:03 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:26:23 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H3074-3075; text: CR H3074) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:40:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:40:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 17:26:23 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Kingston.(consideration: CR H3074-3075; text: CR H3074) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 85 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed to the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for implementation of Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 regarding "Access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs". An amendment numbered 2 printed to the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for implementation of Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 regarding "Access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs". 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 By unanimous consent, the Farr amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3074) 17:25:44 H3074 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-159/house-section/page/H3074 F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] SAM FARR D CA 20 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 5 2013-06-04 17:25:44 By unanimous consent, the Farr amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3074) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:19:41 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Farr. (consideration: CR H3073-3074; text: CR H3073) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 17:19:41 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Farr.(consideration: CR H3073-3074; text: CR H3073) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 84 113 HAMDT An amendment to strike Section 413 which prohibits the use of funds to construct or expand any facility in the United States to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment. Amendment sought to strike section 413 which prohibits use of funds to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States to house any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 254 (Roll no. 190). 19:30:03 Roll no. 190 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll190.xml M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 19:30:03 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 254 (Roll no. 190). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 190 House 113 2013-06-04T23:30:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll190.xml 2013-06-04 17:06:09 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H3072-3073, H3084-3085; text: CR H3072) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:30:03 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 254 (Roll no. 190). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2013-06-04T23:30:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll190.xml 2013-06-04 19:30:03 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2013-06-04T23:30:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll190.xml 2013-06-04 19:30:03 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2013-06-04T23:30:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll190.xml 2013-06-04 17:06:09 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Moran.(consideration: CR H3072-3073, H3084-3085; text: CR H3072) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 83 113 HAMDT An amendment to require that none of the funds be obligated or expended for the development of an electronic health record except for a health record as set forth in the Joint Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2015 of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, Joint Executive Council. Amendment clarifies the intent of Congress with respect to the integrated electronic health records system as set forth in the Joint Strategic Plan for FY 2013-15 of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, Joint Executive Council. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 16:54:34 C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 16:54:34 On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:49:37 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Culberson. (consideration: CR H3067-3069; text: CR H3067) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:54:34 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:54:34 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:49:37 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Culberson.(consideration: CR H3067-3069; text: CR H3067) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 82 113 HAMDT An amendment to require that $44 million be designated to increase staff at the Veterans Affairs regional offices. Amendment provides that the $44 million in funding within the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration should be used for increased staffing in certain regional Veterans Affairs offices. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Amodei amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 172 (Roll no. 189). 19:24:46 Roll no. 189 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll189.xml A000369 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Mark Amodei R NV E. 2 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 19:24:46 On agreeing to the Amodei amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 172 (Roll no. 189). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 189 House 113 2013-06-04T23:24:46Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll189.xml 2013-06-04 16:37:00 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Amodei. (consideration: CR H3065-3067, H3084; text: CR H3065) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:24:46 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2013-06-04T23:24:46Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll189.xml 2013-06-04 16:37:00 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Amodei.(consideration: CR H3065-3067, H3084; text: CR H3065) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 19:24:46 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2013-06-04T23:24:46Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll189.xml 2013-06-04 19:24:46 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Amodei amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 172 (Roll no. 189). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2013-06-04T23:24:46Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll189.xml 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 81 113 HAMDT An amendment to require that $5 million be designated for job training for Veterans. Amendment provides for funding within the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration for veterans employment. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Gallego amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:31:57 G000572 Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23] Pete Gallego D TX P. 23 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 16:31:57 On agreeing to the Gallego amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:27:23 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Gallego. (consideration: CR H3064-3065; text: CR H3064) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:31:57 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gallego amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:31:57 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:27:23 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Gallego.(consideration: CR H3064-3065; text: CR H3064) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 80 113 HAMDT An amendment to require $35 million be designated for the research of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Veterans. Amendment requires that no less than $35 million of the Medical and Prosthetic Research Account goes towards posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:26:46 B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 16:26:46 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:19:01 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3063-3064; text: CR H3063) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:26:46 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:26:46 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:19:01 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H3063-3064; text: CR H3063) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 79 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 and printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount made available annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters from $35 thousand to $15 thousand per unit. Amendment reduces the amount per unit that may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification from $35,000 to $15,000. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Griffith (VA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:09:38 G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 7 2013-06-04 16:09:38 On agreeing to the Griffith (VA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:07:08 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Griffith (VA). (consideration: CR H3061; text: CR H3061) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:09:38 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:07:08 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Griffith (VA).(consideration: CR H3061; text: CR H3061) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:09:38 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Griffith (VA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 78 113 HAMDT To reduce the Military Construction Authorization funds to $0, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Amendment sought to zero out the NATO Security Investment Program and apply the savings of $199.7 million to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. 16:02:15 B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 16:02:15 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 15:52:21 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H3058-3059; text: CR H3058) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 16:02:15 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 15:52:21 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H3058-3059; text: CR H3058) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 16:02:15 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 77 113 HAMDT To reduce real property for agencies by $38,513,000, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Amendment sought to zero out the amount made available for the new NATO headquarters in Brussels and apply the savings of $38.513 million to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T05:51:24Z 2013-06-04 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 269 (Roll no. 188). 19:19:04 Roll no. 188 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll188.xml B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 2216 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 2023-01-11T13:24:55Z 8 2013-06-04 19:19:04 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 269 (Roll no. 188). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 188 House 113 2013-06-04T23:19:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll188.xml 2013-06-04 15:42:52 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H3057-3058, H3083-3084; text: CR H3057) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-06-04 19:19:04 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 269 (Roll no. 188). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2013-06-04T23:19:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll188.xml 2013-06-04 19:19:04 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2013-06-04T23:19:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll188.xml 2013-06-04 15:42:52 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H3057-3058, H3083-3084; text: CR H3057) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-04 19:19:04 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2013-06-04T23:19:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll188.xml 2013-06-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2216rs/xml/BILLS-113hr2216rs.xml Referred in Senate 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2216rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr2216rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2216eh/xml/BILLS-113hr2216eh.xml Reported in House 2013-05-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2216rh/xml/BILLS-113hr2216rh.xml 2013-06-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 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