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S. 2059Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

CHIP IN for Veterans Act

Sponsored by Deb FischerSen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Introduced June 15, 2021

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The CHIP IN for Veterans Act extends the Department of Veterans Affairs’ pilot program that allows the VA to accept donated real‑property and make related improvements. The bill changes the program’s authorized length from five years to ten years, giving the VA more time to use donated facilities for veterans’ benefit.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the 2016 Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act by replacing the five‑year limit on the pilot program with a ten‑year limit.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 15, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

June 15, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 15, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 15, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2059

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 15, 2021

Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To extend the pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs on acceptance by the Department of donated facilities and related improvements.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act.

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Extension of pilot program relating to real property and facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–294; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years.