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HR 4129 114th Congress House

Jumpstart VA Construction Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program under which the Secretary enters into partnership agreements with non-Federal entities for t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program under which the Secretary enters into partnership agreements with non-Federal entities for the construction of major construction projects authorized by law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 30, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Building constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
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Health facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2016
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Dec 8, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jumpstart VA Construction Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into partnership agreements with non-federal entities for the construction of major medical construction projects authorized by law.

Each selected project shall be for construction of a new facility for which: (1) Congress has appropriated funds, (2) the design and development phase is complete, and (3) construction has not begun as of the date of enactment of this Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4129: Jumpstart VA Construction Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4129/
MLA
"H.R. 4129: Jumpstart VA Construction Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4129/.
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H.R. 4129, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4129/.
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[H.R. 4129: Jumpstart VA Construction Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4129/)
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