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H.R. 913House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Build a Better VA Act

Sponsored by Julia BrownleyRep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Introduced February 8, 2021

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The Build a Better VA Act changes the law so that before any federal money is spent on leasing major medical facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs, both the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs committees must adopt a resolution approving the lease. The rule applies only to leases entered into after the law takes effect and affects how VA funding for such leases is authorized.

Key Provisions

  • Requires that no funds may be appropriated for any major medical facility lease unless the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs committees adopt resolutions approving the lease.
  • Amends the existing statute by adding a new subparagraph (B) with this approval requirement and adjusts related wording.
  • Applies only to leases entered into after the enactment of the Act.

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Health Subcommittee

July 14, 2021

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Introduced in House

February 8, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 8, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 22, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

March 22, 2021

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health Subcommittee

July 14, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 8, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 913

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2021

Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Build a Better VA Act.

2.

Congressional approval of Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases

(a)

In general

Section 8104(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking No funds and inserting (A) No funds;

(2)

by striking or any major medical facility lease;

(3)

by striking or lease; and

(4)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(B)

No funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year for any major medical facility lease unless the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives adopt resolutions approving the lease.

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(b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a lease entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.