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HR 5949 109th Congress House

To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington.

Introduced: July 27, 2006 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project for seismic correction, including replacement of the nursing home care unit and dietetics facilities, of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5949: To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5949/
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"H.R. 5949: To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5949/.
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H.R. 5949, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5949/.
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[H.R. 5949: To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5949/)
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