S.Amdt. 2784

1. Adds SEC. 918. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ENHANCED-USE LEASES FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AT THE WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA on page 367, line 14

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   Inserted: SEC. 918. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ENHANCED-USE LEASES FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AT THE WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA.

   Inserted: (a) Authority.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided by subsection (b), in accordance with subchapter V of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into an enhanced-use lease for a covered building for the provision of long-term therapeutic housing for covered veterans.

   Inserted: (2) Rule of construction.--The authority provided by paragraph (1) is a specific authorization for purposes of section 8162(c) of such title.

   Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Disposition of Leased Property.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--In accordance with section 224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division I of Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 2272), section 8164 of title 38, United States Code, shall not apply to a covered building.

   Inserted: (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the prohibition under such section 224(a) on the disposal of a covered building.

   Inserted: (c) Quinquennial Review and Report.--

   Inserted: (1) Review required.--Not less than once during each five-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of such lease, including by assessing each party that is entered into such lease and determining whether the terms of the lease are being upheld.

   Inserted: (2) Report required.--During each five-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1) with respect to such lease.

   Inserted: (d) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Covered building.--The term "covered building" means any of the following buildings located at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California:

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   Inserted: (A) Building 205.

   Inserted: (B) Building 208.

   Inserted: (2) Covered veteran.--The term "covered veteran" means a veteran who is--

   Inserted: (A) homeless; and

   Inserted: (B) with respect to housing, requires assisted living or other similar form of care.

   Inserted: (3) Enhanced-use lease.--The term "enhanced-use lease" has the meaning given that term in section 8161 of title 38, United States Code.

   Inserted: (4) Long-term therapeutic housing.--The term "long-term therapeutic housing" means supportive housing consisting of clinically supportive living facilities that provide housing to a homeless veteran for a period that is sufficient for the veteran to achieve stability and require a lower level of care than is provided at such facilities.

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   On page 367, after line 14, add the following:

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