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World Class Military Medical Facilities Act

Introduced: March 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 25, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World Class Military Medical Facilities Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to disestablish the Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical.

Requires the Secretary to establish an office responsible for implementing all recommendations and requirements regarding military medical facilities in the National Capital Region (Region) contained in the report of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, or any other provision of law. Makes the Deputy Secretary of Defense the head of such office.

Requires such office to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the comprehensive master plan to provide sufficient world-class military medical facilities and an integrated system of health care delivery for the Region.

Directs the Secretary to establish a unified construction standard for military construction and repairs for such facilities.

Authorizes appropriations to implement such standard at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Requires the Secretary to establish the Independent Review Panel for Military Medical Care in the National Capital Region to advise the Secretary on whether the proposed design and organizational structure for military medical facilities in the Region will achieve a world-class military medical facility.

What's happening now April 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1