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H.R. 913 117th Congress House

Build a Better VA Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
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Health facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Build a Better VA Act

This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs adopt resolutions approving the lease.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 913: Build a Better VA Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-913/
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"H.R. 913: Build a Better VA Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-913/.
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H.R. 913, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-913/.
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[H.R. 913: Build a Better VA Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-913/)
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