H.R. 1092 105th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 Veteran… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 21, 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

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

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

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Latest action October 10, 1998

See H.R.4110.

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.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

BUYER, STEPHEN

· Mar 21, 1997

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Mar 21, 1997

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Mar 21, 1997

QUINN, JACK

· Mar 21, 1997

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 21, 1997

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1092: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1092/

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"H.R. 1092: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1092/.

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