3.0.0 2082 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z Senate S 2015-09-25 114 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 114 3596 HR 2015-11-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Related bill CRS Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015 114 2048 S 2015-09-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. 114 3246 S 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2016 114 3249 S 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 114 5985 HR 2016-10-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Related bill CRS 2015-09-30 Became Public Law No: 114-58. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 Became Public Law No: 114-58. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-30 15:08:19 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 526). (text: CR H6719-6722) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 526 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll526.xml House 114 2015-09-30T19:08:19Z 1 2015-09-30 15:08:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 15:08:19 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 526).(text: CR H6719-6722) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 526 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll526.xml House 114 2015-09-30T19:08:19Z 1 2015-09-30 15:02:31 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6730-6731) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 13:09:25 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 12:29:35 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2082. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 12:29:34 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6719-6727) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-30 12:29:04 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:38:47 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 14:06:39 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-25 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-09-25 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6956-6958) Floor 2015-09-25 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6956-6958) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-25 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6955-6959) Floor 2015-09-25 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2015-09-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA N B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2015-09-25 True 2015-09-29T15:50:19Z S. 2082, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50852 As passed on September 25, 2015 Public Law 114-58 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Asia Building construction California Child care and development Colorado Congressional oversight Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Employment and training programs Executive agency funding and structure Florida Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Hospital care Housing finance and home ownership Housing for the elderly and disabled Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Low- and moderate-income housing Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health New York State Philippines Physical fitness and lifestyle Residential rehabilitation and home repair Rural conditions and development Transportation costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-09-25 Introduced in Senate 2016-11-09T16:26:43Z Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

Extends through FY2016:

  • authority for collection of copaypayments for hospital care and nursing home care,
  • authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers,
  • authority for recovery from third parties of the cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-service-connected disability,
  • authority for the pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care,
  • authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans,
  • authority for Department of Defense (DOD)-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, and
  • authority for the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service.

Extends through December 31, 2016, the requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Extends through FY2017 authority for the Joint DOD-VA Demonstration Fund.

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

Extends through FY2016:

  • specified housing loan provisions and definitions, including the calculation of net value of real property at time of foreclosure; and
  • authority relating to vendee loans.

Extends through December 31, 2016, authority:

  • for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education, and
  • to provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits at VA facilities to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

Extends through FY2016 authority:

  • for homeless veterans reintegration programs;
  • for the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program;
  • to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans;
  • to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing;
  • for the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs;
  • for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations; and
  • to provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness.

Extends through December 31, 2016, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Extends through FY2016 authority:

  • for monthly assistance allowances under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events;
  • for operation of the VA regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines;
  • for appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces;
  • for temporary eligibility expansion for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating;
  • the requirement for an annual report on the DOD-VA Interagency Program Office; and
  • the current multipliers used in calculating the fees the VA is authorized to pay to educational institutions and apprenticeship providers for reports regarding each eligible individual's enrollment in veterans' education or training programs and the interruption or termination of their participation in such programs.

Extends through December 31, 2016:

  • authority for transportation of individuals to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, counseling, treatment, or care;
  • the requirement to provide annual reports to Congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error;
  • authority for Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans;
  • authority to enter into agreement with the National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides; and
  • authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians.

Funding authority is modified to provide for constructing a new bed tower at the VA medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center.

The VA may carry out the following major medical facility projects (with each project not to exceed specified amounts):

  • construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York;
  • seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
  • seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and
  • construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California.

TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

Increases the amount authorized for the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

It is the sense of Congress that the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the VA to transfer discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for FY2015 and discretionary advance appropriations for FY2016 to fund such increase.

In the case of any super construction project, the VA shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-VA federal entity to provide full project management services for the super construction project, including management over the project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes. Such agreement shall provide for reimbursement to the federal entity for project management service costs.

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

Various technical and clerical amendments are made.

]]> 35 2015-09-25 Passed Senate amended 2015-10-05T20:26:31Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

(Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 102) The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 103) The authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 104) Authority for recovery from third parties of the cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-service-connected disability is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 105) Authority for the pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 106) Authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 107) Authority for the Department of Defense (DOD)-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 108) Authority for the Joint DOD-VA Demonstration Fund is extended through FY2017.

(Sec. 109) Authority for the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

(Sec. 201) Authority for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 202) Specified housing loan provisions and definitions, including the calculation of net value of real property at time of foreclosure, are extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 203) Authority relating to vendee loans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 204) Authority for rehabilitation and vocational benefits at VA facilities to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

(Sec. 301) Authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 302) Authority for the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 303) Authority for housing assistance for homeless veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 304) Authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 305) Authority for the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 306) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 307) Authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations, is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 308) Authority for referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness is extended through FY2016.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

(Sec. 401) Authority for transportation of individuals to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, counseling, treatment, or care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 402) Authority for monthly assistance allowances under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 403) Authority for operation of the VA regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 404) The requirement to provide annual reports to Congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 405) The authorization for appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 406) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 407) Authority for temporary eligibility expansion for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 408) Authority to enter into agreement with the National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 409) Authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 410) The current multipliers used in calculating the fees the VA may pay to educational institutions and apprenticeship providers for reports regarding each eligible individual's enrollment in veterans' education or training programs and the interruption or termination of their participation in such programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 411) The requirement for an annual report on the DOD-VA Interagency Program Office is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 412) Funding authority is modified to provide for constructing a new bed tower at the VA medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center.

(Sec. 413) The VA may carry out the following major medical facility projects (with each project not to exceed specified amounts):

  • construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York;
  • seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
  • seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and
  • construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California.

TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

(Sec. 501) The amount authorized for the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, is increased.

It is the sense of Congress that the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the VA to transfer discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for FY2015 and discretionary advance appropriations for FY2016 to fund such increase.

The VA may not transfer amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund to carry out this medical facility construction project.

(Sec. 502) The VA shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-VA federal entity to provide full project management services for any super construction project, including management over the project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes. Such agreement shall require reimbursement to the federal entity for project management service costs.

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

(Sec. 601) Various technical and clerical amendments are made.

]]> 81 2015-09-30 Passed House without amendment 2015-10-05T20:27:31Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

(Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 102) The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 103) The authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 104) Authority for recovery from third parties of the cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-service-connected disability is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 105) Authority for the pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 106) Authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 107) Authority for the Department of Defense (DOD)-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 108) Authority for the Joint DOD-VA Demonstration Fund is extended through FY2017.

(Sec. 109) Authority for the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

(Sec. 201) Authority for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 202) Specified housing loan provisions and definitions, including the calculation of net value of real property at time of foreclosure, are extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 203) Authority relating to vendee loans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 204) Authority for rehabilitation and vocational benefits at VA facilities to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

(Sec. 301) Authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 302) Authority for the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 303) Authority for housing assistance for homeless veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 304) Authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 305) Authority for the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 306) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 307) Authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations, is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 308) Authority for referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness is extended through FY2016.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

(Sec. 401) Authority for transportation of individuals to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, counseling, treatment, or care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 402) Authority for monthly assistance allowances under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 403) Authority for operation of the VA regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 404) The requirement to provide annual reports to Congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 405) The authorization for appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 406) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 407) Authority for temporary eligibility expansion for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 408) Authority to enter into agreement with the National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 409) Authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 410) The current multipliers used in calculating the fees the VA may pay to educational institutions and apprenticeship providers for reports regarding each eligible individual's enrollment in veterans' education or training programs and the interruption or termination of their participation in such programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 411) The requirement for an annual report on the DOD-VA Interagency Program Office is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 412) Funding authority is modified to provide for constructing a new bed tower at the VA medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center.

(Sec. 413) The VA may carry out the following major medical facility projects (with each project not to exceed specified amounts):

  • construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York;
  • seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
  • seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and
  • construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California.

TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

(Sec. 501) The amount authorized for the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, is increased.

It is the sense of Congress that the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the VA to transfer discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for FY2015 and discretionary advance appropriations for FY2016 to fund such increase.

The VA may not transfer amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund to carry out this medical facility construction project.

(Sec. 502) The VA shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-VA federal entity to provide full project management services for any super construction project, including management over the project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes. Such agreement shall require reimbursement to the federal entity for project management service costs.

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

(Sec. 601) Various technical and clerical amendments are made.

]]> 49 2015-09-30 Public Law 2015-10-05T20:28:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

(Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 102) The requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 103) The authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 104) Authority for recovery from third parties of the cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-service-connected disability is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 105) Authority for the pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 106) Authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 107) Authority for the Department of Defense (DOD)-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 108) Authority for the Joint DOD-VA Demonstration Fund is extended through FY2017.

(Sec. 109) Authority for the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

(Sec. 201) Authority for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 202) Specified housing loan provisions and definitions, including the calculation of net value of real property at time of foreclosure, are extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 203) Authority relating to vendee loans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 204) Authority for rehabilitation and vocational benefits at VA facilities to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses is extended through December 31, 2016.

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

(Sec. 301) Authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 302) Authority for the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 303) Authority for housing assistance for homeless veterans is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 304) Authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 305) Authority for the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 306) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 307) Authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations, is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 308) Authority for referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness is extended through FY2016.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

(Sec. 401) Authority for transportation of individuals to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, counseling, treatment, or care is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 402) Authority for monthly assistance allowances under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 403) Authority for operation of the VA regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 404) The requirement to provide annual reports to Congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 405) The authorization for appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 406) Authority for the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 407) Authority for temporary eligibility expansion for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 408) Authority to enter into agreement with the National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 409) Authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians is extended through December 31, 2016.

(Sec. 410) The current multipliers used in calculating the fees the VA may pay to educational institutions and apprenticeship providers for reports regarding each eligible individual's enrollment in veterans' education or training programs and the interruption or termination of their participation in such programs is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 411) The requirement for an annual report on the DOD-VA Interagency Program Office is extended through FY2016.

(Sec. 412) Funding authority is modified to provide for constructing a new bed tower at the VA medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center.

(Sec. 413) The VA may carry out the following major medical facility projects (with each project not to exceed specified amounts):

  • construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York;
  • seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California;
  • seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and
  • construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California.

TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

(Sec. 501) The amount authorized for the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, is increased.

It is the sense of Congress that the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the VA to transfer discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for FY2015 and discretionary advance appropriations for FY2016 to fund such increase.

The VA may not transfer amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund to carry out this medical facility construction project.

(Sec. 502) The VA shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-VA federal entity to provide full project management services for any super construction project, including management over the project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes. Such agreement shall require reimbursement to the federal entity for project management service costs.

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

(Sec. 601) Various technical and clerical amendments are made.

]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 Display Title Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 Short Titles as Introduced Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 Short Titles as Passed House Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2700 114 SAMDT To prohibit the transfer of amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund to fund the increase of the authorization to carry out the medical facility construction project of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado. 2020-12-15T19:04:04Z 2015-09-25 Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2700 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2700 L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Senate 114 S Senate S 2082 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z 6 2015-09-25 0 Senate Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2015-09-25 0 Senate Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Gardner for Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S6956; text: CR S6956) To prohibit the transfer of amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund to fund the increase of the authorization to carry out the medical facility construction project of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado. Floor 2015-09-25 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Gardner for Senator Lee.(consideration: CR S6956; text: CR S6956) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-25 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-25 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s2082enr/xml/BILLS-114s2082enr.xml Considered and Passed Senate 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s2082cps/xml/BILLS-114s2082cps.xml Engrossed in Senate 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s2082es/xml/BILLS-114s2082es.xml 2015-10-01T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ58/uslm/PLAW-114publ58.xml Public Law 2015-09-30 Became Public Law No: 114-58. 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.