Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

3.0.0 4486 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z House H HR 2014-04-17 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CULBERSON:H.R. 4486.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 .. . .'' 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.[Page H3240]]]> ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing ssap19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup by 2014-05-20T22:06:07Z Reported by 2014-05-20T22:06:07Z Reported by 2014-05-22T20:41:50Z Referred to 2014-05-01T19:14:21Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2014-04-17T20:03:54Z H. Rept. 113-416 S. Rept. 113-174 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 113 2216 HR 2013-06-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102. Related bill CRS Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 113 83 HR 2014-12-16 Became Public Law No: 113-235. Identical bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 113 557 HRES 2014-04-30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:40:56 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2014-05-22 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400. Calendars 2014-05-22 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. 113-174. Committee 2014-05-22 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-174. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-05-20 ssap19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2014-05-01 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2014-04-30 19:22:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:22:49 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 1 (Roll no. 187). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 187 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll187.xml House 113 2014-04-30T23:22:49Z 2 2014-04-30 19:22:49 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 1 (Roll no. 187). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 187 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll187.xml House 113 2014-04-30T23:22:49Z 2 2014-04-30 19:14:58 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 2014-04-30 19:14:47 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3357) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:13:49 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4486. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:07:22 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on the adoption of amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:04:34 MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence with respect to the victims of the recent tornados. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:31:57 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:29:17 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Noem amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:26:39 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walorski amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:24:35 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nunes amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:20:41 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:16:04 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farenthold amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:10:27 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:06:21 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:04:19 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:00:54 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:58:19 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:48:21 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:46:01 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer 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 2014-04-30 17:10:29 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:08:00 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:05:44 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ross amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:02:54 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 16:33:46 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 16:32:05 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. Blumenauer 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 2014-04-30 16:17:47 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:56:11 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaMalfa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:44:12 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:36:25 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ruiz amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:26:59 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Costa amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:08:51 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sinema amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:42:15 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:36:25 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:44:08 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4486. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:43:53 The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:43:52 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 557 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:43:02 The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:42:57 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 557. (consideration: CR H3308-3358; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3319-3320, H3320, H3321, H3322-3324; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3324, H3325, H3325-3326, H3329, H3330-3332; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3336-3337; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3337, H3339) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-29 17:49:41 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 557 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-04-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00306 2014-04-17 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-416, by Mr. Culberson. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-04-17 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-416, by Mr. Culberson. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001048 Rep. 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00 2014-04-17 Introduced in House 2014-04-29T17:59:38Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Appropriates funds for FY2015 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 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, including for readjustment benefits, veterans insurance and indemnities, the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account, and the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account; (2) the Veterans Health Administration; (3) the National Cemetery Administration; and (4) departmental administration, including for the Board of Veterans Appeals, the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Office of Inspector General, construction for major and minor projects, and 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) Army cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

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

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36 2014-04-30 Passed House amended 2015-01-06T16:30:03Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2015 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. 114) Prohibits more than 20% of the funds made available in this title which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year.

(Sec. 120) Authorizes the transfer of amounts from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

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

(Sec. 124) 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) Prohibits DOD military construction funds from being used for the planning, design, and construction of projects at Arlington National Cemetery.

(Sec. 129) Rescinds specified funds under prior appropriations Acts for: (1) military construction for the Army, (2) the NATO Security Investment Program, and (3) 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.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Provides appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Administration (VHA); (3) the National Cemetery Administration; and (4) Departmental Administration, including for the Board of Veterans Appeals, the Office of Inspector General, major and minor construction projects and 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 VHA.

(Sec. 222) Allows certain VA funds to be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund and used for the operation of combined federal medical facilities.

(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 FY2015, the funding allocated for a medical care initiative identified in the FY2015 expenditure plan is adjusted by more than $25 million from the allocation shown in the corresponding budget justification.

(Sec. 230) Allows a specified maximum amount of funds to be obligated from the VA's Medical Services and Medical Support and Compliance accounts for the VistA Evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees before obligating any additional funds for such projects.

(Sec. 231) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees 15 days before organizational changes that result in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalent staff from one organizational unit to another.

(Sec. 232) Prohibits this Act's funding from being used to award a contract to any contractor whose past performance resulted in the completion of a VA facility more than 24 months after the original agreed-upon completion date.

(Sec. 233) Rescinds a specified amount of the unobligated balances available to the VA from prior year discretionary appropriations.

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:

a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. House of Representatives;
maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography;
paying for first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of federal employee travel requirements;
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;
any contract where the contractor has not complied with E-Verify requirements;
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;
the payment of a performance award by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
maintaining or improving DOD real property that has a 0% utilization rate, except to satisfy specified historical or environmental maintenance requirements;
closing a commissary store;
proposing, planning, or executing a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure round;
creating or maintaining any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the VA Central Office;
entering into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals that has been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against it for, specified offenses within the three years preceding the offer, that is currently charged with those offenses, or that has been notified of any delinquent federal taxes in an amount exceeding $3,000 within the three years preceding the offer;
a contract that includes first-class travel by the contractor;
the closure or abandonment of any facility located at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal;
the implementation of sole source contracting at the national level for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose; or
the preparation of an environmental impact statement regarding a VA health care facility designated as a National Historic Landmark and located in a highly rural area.

(Sec. 416) Prohibits the applicable allocation of new budget authority under this Act from exceeding the amount of proposed new budget authority.

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01 2014-05-22 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2015-01-06T16:55:11Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2015 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. 120) Authorizes the transfer of amounts from certain Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the 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 to support 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, Construction, Defense account.

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

(Sec. 129) Rescinds specified funds under prior appropriations Acts for: (1) military construction, (2) family housing construction for the Army, (3) the NATO Security Investment Program, and (4) the DOD Homeowners Assistance Program. Excludes from such rescissions any appropriations designated for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement.

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

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

(Sec. 223) Allows certain VA funds to be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund and used for the operation of combined federal medical facilities.

(Sec. 228) 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. 230) Directs the Secretary to submit a quarterly report to the appropriations committees that contains specified information concerning veterans' disability compensation claims, including the number pending, the timeliness of their completion, and error rates.

(Sec. 231) Allows a specified maximum amount of funds to be obligated from the VA's Medical Services and Medical Support and Compliance accounts for the VistA Evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees before obligating any additional funds for such projects.

(Sec. 232) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees 15 days before organizational changes that result in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalent staff from one organizational unit to another.

(Sec. 233) 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. 234) Prohibits federal funds from being used to close VA hospitals, domiciliaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental assessment, or diminish health care services at existing VHA medical facilities located in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 as part of a planned realignment of VA services until the Secretary submits a specified report to the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 235) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to replace the current system by which the VISNs select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.

(Sec. 236) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to provide bonuses to Medical Directors, Assistance Medical Directors, or Senior Executive Service employees of the VHA until: (1) the VA Inspector General conducts an audit of scheduling practices and procedures at VA medical centers across all VISNs, (2) a report on the audit is submitted to Congress, and (3) the Secretary provides Congress with a plan to address the audit's findings and recommendations.

(Sec. 237) Requires at least $35 million of the funds available to the VA for medical services to be available to provide contract care for veterans in rural and highly rural areas.

(Sec. 238) Directs the VA Medical Inspector to report to Congress, 30 days after this Act's enactment and at least every 180 days thereafter, on the VHA's programs and activities. Requires that report to be made available to the public.

(Sec. 239) Requires a portion of the VA's appropriations for medical facilities for FY2015 to be transferred to provide veterans in the catchment area of specified health facilities or proposed health facilities with health care that is at least equivalent to the care provided by VA community-based outpatient clinics.

Transfers unobligated balances of such appropriations back to the VA's medical facilities account when the Secretary enters into a major medical facility lease for such a facility. Sets the amount of such transfer at the amount specifically authorized by law for the major medical facility lease.

(Sec. 240) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) remove any individual from the VA's Senior Executive Service if the Secretary determines that the individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from the civil service or appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

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

(Sec. 409) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for:

maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography;
constructing, renovating, or expanding any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained on or after June 24, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
paying for the attendance of more than 50 federal employees stationed within the United States at any single conference outside the United States, unless the relevant Secretary reports in advance to the appropriations committees that such attendance is important to the national interest; and
travel and conference activities not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-12-12.

(Sec. 412) Requires executive branch officials to: (1) submit annual reports to their Inspectors General or senior ethics officials on conferences held in FY2015 that cost the government more than $100,000; and (2) notify their Inspectors General or senior ethics officials of the date, location, and number or employees attending a conference costing the government more than $20,000 within 15 days of the date of such conference.

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Display Title Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H House Short Titles as Introduced Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 641 113 HAMDT Amendment prohibits use of funds to close rural hospitals in high-need areas that are designated as national historic landmarks. Amendment prohibits use of funds to close rural hospitals in high-need areas that are designated as national historic landmarks. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Noem amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:31:20 N000184 Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] Kristi Noem R SD L. 0 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:31:20 On agreeing to the Noem amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:29:15 Amendment (A024) offered by Mrs. Noem. (consideration: CR H3355; text: CR H3355) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:29:15 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A024) offered by Mrs. Noem.(consideration: CR H3355; text: CR H3355) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:31:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:31:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Noem amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 640 113 HAMDT Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans affairs to implement sole source contracting at the national level for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans affairs to implement sole source contracting at the national level for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Walorski amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:29:07 W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:29:07 On agreeing to the Walorski amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:26:30 Amendment (A023) offered by Mrs. Walorski. (consideration: CR H3354-3355; text: CR H3354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:26:30 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A023) offered by Mrs. Walorski.(consideration: CR H3354-3355; text: CR H3354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:29:07 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:29:07 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Walorski amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 639 113 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the closure or abandonment of any facility located at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Nunes amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:26:07 N000181 Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] Devin Nunes R CA 22 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:26:07 On agreeing to the Nunes amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:24:29 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Nunes. (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:24:29 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Nunes.(consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:26:07 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:26:07 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Nunes amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 638 113 HAMDT Amendment prohibits the use of funds for a contract that includes first-class travel by the contractor. Amendment prohibits the use of funds for a contract that includes first-class travel by the contractor. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:24:20 P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-14] Gary Peters D MI 14 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:24:20 On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:20:39 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Peters (MI). (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:20:39 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Peters (MI).(consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:24:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:24:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 637 113 HAMDT 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 Mr. Bishop (GA) raised a point of order against the Farenthold amendment (A020). Mr. Bishop (GA) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 18:19:38 F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 6 2014-04-30 18:19:38 Mr. Bishop (GA) raised a point of order against the Farenthold amendment (A020). Mr. Bishop (GA) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:16:01 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Farenthold. (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:16:01 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Farenthold.(consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:16:01 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Farenthold.(consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 636 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for benefits for homeless veterans and training and outreach programs to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in contravention of subchapter II and III of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code. Amendment prohibits the use of funds for benefits for homeless veterans and training and outreach programs for any purpose in contravention of subchapter II and III of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:15:51 J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:15:51 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:10:16 Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H3352-3353; text: CR H3352) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:10:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H3352-3353; text: CR H3352) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:15:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:15:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 635 113 HAMDT An amendment to increase funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Systems by $3,215,910 and to reduce funds for Department of Veterans Affairs General Administration by the same amount. Amendment increases funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Systems by $3,215,910 and reduces funds for Department of Veterans Affairs General Administration by a similar amount in order to redirect funds towards veterans' services. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:10:05 G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:10:05 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:06:17 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3351-3352; text: CR H3351) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:06:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Gosar.(consideration: CR H3351-3352; text: CR H3351) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:10:05 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:10:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 634 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals has been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against it. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals has been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against it. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:06:03 G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] Alan Grayson D FL 9 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:06:03 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:04:16 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H3351; text: CR H3351) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:04:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H3351; text: CR H3351) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:06:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:06:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 633 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office in Washington DC. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office in Washington DC. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:04:03 G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 18:04:03 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:00:48 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3350-3351; text: CR H3350) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 18:00:48 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Gosar.(consideration: CR H3350-3351; text: CR H3350) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:04:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 18:04:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 632 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program to be used for recruiting or marketing activities. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program to be used for recruiting or marketing activities. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A015). The Chair sustained the point of order. 18:00:27 T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 5 2014-04-30 18:00:27 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A015). The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:57:55 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H3350; text: CR H3350) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:57:55 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Takano.(consideration: CR H3350; text: CR H3350) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 631 113 HAMDT An amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill to prohibit funds used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Amendment adds a new section at the end of the bill to prohibit funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:50:04 R000594 Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] Jon Runyan R NJ 3 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 17:50:04 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:46:47 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H3349-3350; text: CR H3349) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:46:47 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Runyan.(consideration: CR H3349-3350; text: CR H3349) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:50:04 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:50:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 630 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 with respect to the prohibition on VA providers from completing forms seeking recommendations or opinions regarding a Veteran's participation in a State marijuana program. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to implement Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 with respect to the prohibition on VA providers from completing forms seeking recommendations or opinions regarding a Veteran's participation in a State marijuana program. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 186). 19:13:21 Roll no. 186 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll186.xml B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-04-30 19:13:21 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 186). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 186 House 113 2014-04-30T23:13:21Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll186.xml 2014-04-30 17:10:14 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3344-3349, H3356-3357; text: CR H3344) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:13:21 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 186 House 113 2014-04-30T23:13:21Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll186.xml 2014-04-30 19:13:21 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 186 House 113 2014-04-30T23:13:21Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll186.xml 2014-04-30 17:10:14 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H3344-3349, H3356-3357; text: CR H3344) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 19:13:21 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 186). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 186 House 113 2014-04-30T23:13:21Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll186.xml 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 629 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds made available in this Act for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, or the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program under chapter 33 of such title. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds made available in this Act for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, or the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program under chapter 33 of such title. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A012). Mr. Culberson stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 17:09:47 T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 5 2014-04-30 17:09:47 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A012). Mr. Culberson stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:07:39 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H3344; text: CR H3344) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:07:39 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Takano.(consideration: CR H3344; text: CR H3344) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 628 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of Defense to close a commissary store. Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the Secretary of Defense to close a commissary store. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:07:03 R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] Dennis Ross R FL A. 15 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 17:07:03 On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:05:06 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Ross. (consideration: CR H3343-3344; text: CR H3343) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:05:06 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Ross.(consideration: CR H3343-3344; text: CR H3343) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:07:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:07:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 627 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with zero percent utilization rate according to the Department's real property inventory database. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with zero percent utilization rate according to the Department's real property inventory database with exceptions in cases for historic properties and the prevention of a negative environmental impact. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:04:32 M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 17:04:32 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:02:42 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL). (consideration: CR H3343; text: CR H3343) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 17:02:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL).(consideration: CR H3343; text: CR H3343) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:04:32 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:04:32 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 626 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award to senior executives of the VA. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:01:37 R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 17:01:37 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 16:33:29 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H3339-3343; text: CR H3339) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 16:33:29 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Rothfus.(consideration: CR H3339-3343; text: CR H3339) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:01:37 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 17:01:37 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 625 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 411 from the bill which prohibits the use of funds appropriated to be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense. Amendment sought to strike section 411 from the bill which prohibits the use of funds to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 249 (Roll no. 185). 19:03:07 Roll no. 185 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll185.xml M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-04-30 19:03:07 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 249 (Roll no. 185). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 185 House 113 2014-04-30T23:03:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll185.xml 2014-04-30 16:16:31 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H3337-3339, H3355-3356; text: CR H3337) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 19:03:07 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 185 House 113 2014-04-30T23:03:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll185.xml 2014-04-30 19:03:07 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 185 House 113 2014-04-30T23:03:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll185.xml 2014-04-30 16:16:31 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Moran.(consideration: CR H3337-3339, H3355-3356; text: CR H3337) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 19:03:07 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 249 (Roll no. 185). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 185 House 113 2014-04-30T23:03:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll185.xml 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 624 113 HAMDT An amendment to add a section stating "If Department of Veterans Affairs casework is brokered out to another office of the Department from its original submission site, a caseworker in a congressional office may contact the brokered office to receive an update on the constituent's case, and that office of the Department is required to update the congressional staffer regardless of their thoughts on jurisdiction". An amendment to add a section stating "If Department of Veterans Affairs casework is brokered out to another office of the Department from its original submission site, a caseworker in a congressional office may contact the brokered office to receive an update on the constituent's case, and that office of the Department is required to update the congressional staffer regardless of their thoughts on jurisdiction". 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 By unanimous consent, the LaMalfa amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3335) 16:01:32 H3335 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H3335 L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 5 2014-04-30 16:01:32 By unanimous consent, the LaMalfa amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3335) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:56:08 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H3334-3336; text: CR H3334) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:56:08 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. LaMalfa.(consideration: CR H3334-3336; text: CR H3334) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 623 113 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for administrative expenses of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with the Nebraska delegation to discuss alternative options for the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital planned for construction in Omaha, Nebraska. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for administrative expenses of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with the Nebraska delegation to discuss alternative options for the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital planned for construction in Omaha, Nebraska. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 By unanimous consent, the Terry amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3334) 15:54:59 H3334 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H3334 T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 5 2014-04-30 15:54:59 By unanimous consent, the Terry amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3334) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:44:08 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H3332-3334; text: CR H3332) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:44:08 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Terry.(consideration: CR H3332-3334; text: CR H3332) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 622 113 HAMDT An amendment to reduce the funds available to the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $5 million and increase the funds available to the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by the same amount for the purpose of investing in a VA Claims Digital Scanning Program to help reduce the VA disability claims backlog. Amendment reduces and then increases funds for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $5 million for the purpose of investing in a VA Claims Digital Scanning Program to help reduce the VA disability claims backlog. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:40:11 R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 15:40:11 On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:36:23 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Ruiz. (consideration: CR H3329-3330; text: CR H3329) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:36:23 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Ruiz.(consideration: CR H3329-3330; text: CR H3329) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:40:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:40:11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 621 113 HAMDT An amendment to reduce available funds for the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10.5 million and increase available funds for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $10 million for the purpose of reducing the VA disability claims backlog. Amendment reduces funds for the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10.5 million and increases funds for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $10 million for the purpose of reducing the VA disability claims backlog. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:34:51 C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] Jim Costa D CA 16 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 15:34:51 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:26:57 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H3328-3329; text: CR H3328) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:26:57 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa.(consideration: CR H3328-3329; text: CR H3328) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:34:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:34:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 620 113 HAMDT An amendment to reduce the funds available to the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1 million and increase the funds available for the VA Office of Inspector General by the same amount for an investigation into the alleged misrepresentation of appointment times and the deaths of veterans at the Phoenix VA Hospital. Amendment reduces the funds available to the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1 million and increases the funds available for the VA Office of Inspector General by a similar amount for an investigation into the alleged misrepresentation of appointment times and the deaths of veterans at the Phoenix VA Hospital. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Sinema amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:25:44 S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 15:25:44 On agreeing to the Sinema amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:08:49 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sinema. (consideration: CR H3326-3328; text: CR H3326) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 15:08:49 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sinema.(consideration: CR H3326-3328; text: CR H3326) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:25:44 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 15:25:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sinema amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 619 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funds for Defense-Wide Military Construction by $20 million and increase funds for Defense-Wide Planning, Design, and Architect Services by the same amount. Amendment provides funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site capable of providing protection from a long-range ballistic missile attack. 2022-02-03T05:49:58Z 2014-04-30 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:46:29 T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] Michael Turner R OH R. 10 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-04-30 14:46:29 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:42:12 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:42:12 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Turner.(consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 14:46:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 14:46:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 618 113 HAMDT An amendment to reduce the funds available to the Department of Defense Base Closure Account by $9.8 million and increase the funds available for construction and installation of military facilities by the same amount for the purpose of reducing the presence of black mold at military bases. An amendment to reduce the funds available to the Department of Defense Base Closure Account by $9.8 million and increase the funds available for construction and installation of military facilities by the same amount for the purpose of reducing the presence of black mold at military bases. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-04-30 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3320) 14:42:05 H3320 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H3320 C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4486 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 5 2014-04-30 14:42:05 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3320) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:36:17 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H3320; text: CR H3320) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 14:36:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).(consideration: CR H3320; text: CR H3320) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-30 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4486rs/xml/BILLS-113hr4486rs.xml Referred in Senate 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4486rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4486rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4486eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4486eh.xml Reported in House 2014-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4486rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4486rh.xml 2014-05-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 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