3.0.0 2496 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z 2023-04-24T20:39:43Z House HR 2015-05-21 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COFFMAN:H.R. 2496.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 18 (the necessary and properclause).[Page H3562]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-30T21:56:11Z Discharged from 2015-05-21T17:25:26Z Referred to 2015-05-21T17:20:03Z 2015-05-22 Became Public Law No: 114-19. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-05-22 Became Public Law No: 114-19. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-05-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-22 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-05-22 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-22 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-05-22 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3289-3290) Floor 2015-05-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3289-3290) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-21 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2015-05-21 13:27:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-05-21 13:25:44 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3547) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2015-05-21 13:25:44 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3547) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-21 13:25:40 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3546-3547) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-05-21 Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H3546) Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-05-21 Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H3546) Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-05-21 13:25:23 Mr. Coffman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H3546) Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2015-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 N Public Law 114-19 Armed Forces and National Security Colorado Department of Veterans Affairs Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-05-21 Introduced in House 2015-06-02T21:01:44Z Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in FY2015, in an amount not to exceed $900 million.

The 40-mile distance requirement for a veteran to use a non-VA medical facility under the veterans choice program of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 shall be construed to allow a veteran to access a non-VA medical facility if:

  • the veteran resides more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA facility; or
  • the veteran faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such VA medical facility not only because of geographical challenges (as under current law) but also because of environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather, because of a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel, or because of other factors as the Secretary determines.
]]> 81 2015-05-21 Passed House without amendment 2015-06-02T21:02:50Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed $900 million.

(Sec. 3) The 40-mile distance requirement for a veteran to use a non-VA medical facility under the veterans choice program of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 shall be construed to allow a veteran to access a non-VA medical facility if:

  • the veteran resides more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA facility; or
  • the veteran faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such VA medical facility not only because of geographical challenges (as under current law) but also because of environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather, because of a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel, or because of other factors as the Secretary determines.
]]> 82 2015-05-22 Passed Senate without amendment 2015-06-02T21:23:19Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed $900 million.

(Sec. 3) The 40-mile distance requirement for a veteran to use a non-VA medical facility under the veterans choice program of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 shall be construed to allow a veteran to access a non-VA medical facility if:

  • the veteran resides more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA facility; or
  • the veteran faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such VA medical facility not only because of geographical challenges (as under current law) but also because of environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather, because of a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel, or because of other factors as the Secretary determines.
]]> 49 2015-05-22 Public Law 2015-06-02T21:23:26Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed $900 million.

(Sec. 3) The 40-mile distance requirement for a veteran to use a non-VA medical facility under the veterans choice program of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 shall be construed to allow a veteran to access a non-VA medical facility if:

  • the veteran resides more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA facility; or
  • the veteran faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such VA medical facility not only because of geographical challenges (as under current law) but also because of environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather, because of a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel, or because of other factors as the Secretary determines.
]]> Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act Display Title Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act Short Titles as Introduced Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act Short Titles as Passed House Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act Official Title as Introduced To extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2496enr/xml/BILLS-114hr2496enr.xml Engrossed in House 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2496eh/xml/BILLS-114hr2496eh.xml Received in Senate 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2496rds/xml/BILLS-114hr2496rds.xml 2015-05-23T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ19/uslm/PLAW-114publ19.xml Public Law 2015-05-22 Became Public Law No: 114-19. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.