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HR 3898 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Building construction Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to health facilities Governmental investigations Health Puerto Rico Veterans' hospitals

To authorize construction of a new (replacement) medical center for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at a site to be selected pursuant to a study by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense as suitable for a new Federal medical center in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Department of Defense medical beneficiaries in Puerto Rico.

Introduced: March 4, 2004 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2004
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project for the construction of a new (replacement) medical center in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense to conduct a joint study to determine which of two of the following locations would be preferable for the center: (1) Sabana Seca; or (2) Fort Buchanan.

What's happening now April 13, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2