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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1043
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 29, 2007
Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on proposed changes to the use of the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California.
Report on use of lands at West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California
Finding
Congress finds that section 707 of the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–368; 112 Stat. 3351) required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the master plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or a plan for the development of such a master plan, relating to the use of Department lands at the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California.
Report
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the master plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the use of Department lands at the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California.
Report elements
The report under subsection (b) shall set forth the following:
The master plan referred to in that subsection, if such a plan currently exists.
A current assessment of the master plan.
Any proposal of the Department for a veterans park on the lands referred to in subsection (b), and an assessment of each such proposal.
Any proposal to use a portion of the lands referred to in subsection (b) as dedicated green space, and an assessment of each such proposal.
Alternative report element
Plan for development of master plan
If the master plan referred to in subsection (b) does not exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall set forth in the report under that subsection, in lieu of the matters specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c), a plan for the development of a master plan for the use of the lands referred to in subsection (b) during each period as follows:
The 25-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
The 50-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Completion of master plan
The master plan referred to in paragraph (1) shall be completed before both of the following:
The adoption of the plan under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) initiative for the lands referred to in subsection (b).
The issuance of any enhanced use lease with respect to any portion of such lands.
Coordination with CARES
The master plan referred to in paragraph (1) and the plan under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative for the lands referred to in subsection (b) shall be consistent.
Limitations on Implementation
In general
The Secretary may not implement any portion of the master plan referred to in subsection (b) or the plan referred to in subsection (d), as applicable, until 120 days after the date of the receipt by the appropriate congressional committees of the report referred to in such subsection.
Actions other than direct veterans services
In the case of any portion of the master plan referred to in subsection (b) or the plan referred to in subsection (d), as applicable, that does not relate to direct veterans services, the Secretary may not carry out such portion of such plan except pursuant to provisions of law enacted after the date of the receipt by the appropriate congressional committees of the report referred to in such subsection.
Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from providing, with respect to the lands referred to in subsection (b), routine maintenance, facility upkeep, tasks connected to capital improvements, and activities related to the construction of a State veterans home.
Definitions
In this section:
Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Direct veterans services
The term direct veterans services means services directly related to maintaining the health, welfare, and support of veterans.