H.R. 1720 108th Congress House

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, establishing, and updating patient … Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: April 10, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Oct 30, 2003

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

Oct 29, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 29, 2003

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

Oct 29, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 576). (text: CR H9996-9999)

Oct 29, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10079-10080)

Oct 29, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 29, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1720.

Oct 29, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9996-10008)

Oct 29, 2003

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 15, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

Jul 15, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-210.

Jun 26, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 26, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 24, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Jun 24, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 11, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 11, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758-759)

Apr 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 10, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 29, 2003	House · vote #576	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	417–0	See who voted →

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Latest action October 30, 2003

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects, using funds appropriated for FY 2004 through 2006. Allows such projects to be carried out in order to improve, replace, renovate, update, or establish a new patient care facility, or to improve, replace, renovate, or update, a research facility, in order to improve: (1) seismic protection related to patient safety; (2) fire safety; (3) utility systems and ancillary patient care facilities; (4) accommodation for persons with disabilities; and (5) patient care facilities to specialized programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Related & companion bills 6

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Apr 10, 2003

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