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Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: June 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8820-8821)
Jul 27, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8820-8821)
Jul 27, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770.
Jul 27, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8819-8822)
Jul 27, 2009
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Jul 23, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-225.
Jul 15, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 9, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1359)
Jun 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends federal provisions concerning the establishment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities of nonprofit research and education corporations (NRECs) to allow an NREC to facilitate the conduct of research or education, or both, at more than one VA medical center. States that such an NREC shall be known as a multi-medical center research corporation (MCRC).

Allows an NREC to act as a MCRC if: (1) the NREC board of directors approve a resolution permitting that NREC to act as a MCRC; and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs approves the resolution.

Requires each NREC and MCRC (corporation) to be established in accordance with the nonprofit corporation laws of the state in which the VA medical center which it supports is located. States that neither such corporation shall be considered to be owned by, or an agent or instrumentality of, the United States.

Restates the purposes of the corporations.

Modifies the composition of, and standards applicable to, corporation boards of directors, including by changing applicable conflict of interest requirements.

Expands the required areas of experience or expertise with respect to non-VA members of corporation boards of directors.

Increases authorized corporate powers of the corporations to include entering into contracts and setting fees for education and training facilitated through a corporation.

Revises audit requirements to require submission of an Internal Revenue Service return form applicable to organizations exempt from income tax.

What's happening now July 28, 2009

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 252 Related bill Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009
  • HR 2722 Identical bill Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2009
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