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HR 1092 105th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Appellate courts Building leases Cemeteries and funerals Claims Courts of special jurisdiction Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled Disabled veterans Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Health Labor and Employment Law Leases Names Public Lands and Natural Resources Survivors' benefits Veterans' benefits

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for Department of Veterans Affairs property, to rename the United States Court of Veterans Appeals and the National Cemetery System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 1998
See H.R.4110.
Apr 17, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Apr 16, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 16, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 16, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 16, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1568-1571)
Apr 16, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 1997
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 9, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Apr 9, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-47.
Mar 20, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 18, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Enhanced-Use Leases of Department of Veterans

Affairs Real Property

Title II: Renaming Provisions

Title III: Codification of Prior Compensation Rate Increases

Title I: Enhanced-Use Leases of Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property - Extends through December 31, 2002, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases of Department real property. Repeals a provision limiting the number of enhanced-use agreements in toto and during a fiscal year.

Title II: Renaming Provisions - Renames the: (1) United States Court of Veterans Appeals as the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (2) National Cemetery System of the Department as the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) position of Director of the National Cemetery System as the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. Provides for the initial appointment of such Assistant Secretary.

Title III: Codification of Prior Compensation Rate Increases - Codifies increases in the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental DIC for disabled adult children.

What's happening now October 10, 1998

See H.R.4110.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2