S.Amdt. 2804
What it does: Adds SEC. 314. PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS on page 61, between lines 5 and 6
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1982
Adds SEC. 314. PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS on page 61, between lines 5 and 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 314. PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS.
Inserted: (a) Program Required.--Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing and promoting semi-independent living communities for covered veterans and their caregivers.
Inserted: (b) Covered Veterans.--For purposes of this section, a covered veteran is any veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated by the Secretary under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.
Inserted: (c) Duration of Program.--The program shall be carried out during the three-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.
Inserted: (d) Locations.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in not fewer than three sites selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.
Inserted: (2) Considerations.--In selecting locations for the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider the feasibility and advisability of selecting locations in the following areas:
Inserted: (A) Areas that provide access to complimentary services, including to services of the Veterans Administration.
Inserted: (B) Areas that allow for group and individual interaction to occur through intentional community planning.
Inserted: (C) Areas in different geographic locations and regions of the United States.
Inserted: (e) Limitation on Expenses.--In establishing and supporting the pilot program, the Secretary may expend amounts as follows:
Inserted: (1) For planning and initial implementation of a pilot site, not more than $250,000.
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Inserted: (2) For establishment and support of a pilot site, not more than $750,000.
Inserted: (f) Repurposing of Physical Space.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary may, in carrying out the pilot program, authorize the repurposing of existing Federally owned space as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.
Inserted: (2) Repurposing exception.--Existing physical space used for the direct delivery of health care to patients may not be repurposed under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (g) Voluntary Participation.--The participation of a covered veteran in the pilot program shall be at the election of the covered veteran.
Inserted: (h) Reports.--
Inserted: (1) Periodic reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the commencement of the pilot program and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter until the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on activities carried out to implement the pilot program, including outreach activities to veterans and community organizations.
Inserted: (2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program and not less frequently than once every year thereafter until the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program detailing--
Inserted: (A) the timeline for completion, the locations selected, and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of the pilot program; and
Inserted: (B) recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot program.
Original wording
On page 61, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2804. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1982, to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 61, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
SEC. 314. PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS.
(a) Program Required.--Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing and promoting semi-independent living communities for covered veterans and their caregivers.
(b) Covered Veterans.--For purposes of this section, a covered veteran is any veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated by the Secretary under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.
(c) Duration of Program.--The program shall be carried out during the three-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.
(d) Locations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in not fewer than three sites selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.
(2) Considerations.--In selecting locations for the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider the feasibility and advisability of selecting locations in the following areas:
(A) Areas that provide access to complimentary services, including to services of the Veterans Administration.
(B) Areas that allow for group and individual interaction to occur through intentional community planning.
(C) Areas in different geographic locations and regions of the United States.
(e) Limitation on Expenses.--In establishing and supporting the pilot program, the Secretary may expend amounts as follows:
(1) For planning and initial implementation of a pilot site, not more than $250,000.
(2) For establishment and support of a pilot site, not more than $750,000.
(f) Repurposing of Physical Space.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary may, in carrying out the pilot program, authorize the repurposing of existing Federally owned space as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.
(2) Repurposing exception.--Existing physical space used for the direct delivery of health care to patients may not be repurposed under paragraph (1).
(g) Voluntary Participation.--The participation of a covered veteran in the pilot program shall be at the election of the covered veteran.
(h) Reports.--
(1) Periodic reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the commencement of the pilot program and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter until the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on activities carried out to implement the pilot program, including outreach activities to veterans and community organizations.
(2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program and not less frequently than once every year thereafter until the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program detailing--
(A) the timeline for completion, the locations selected, and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of the pilot program; and
(B) recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot program.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 27, 2014