United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4590 — Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Summary

Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds): seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California; seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; construction of an outpatient clinic, administrative space, cemetery, and columbarium in Alameda, California; realignment of medical facilities in Livermore, California; construction of a replacement community living center in Perry Point, Maryland; and seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in American Lake, Washington. The bill authorizes appropriations for such projects for FY2016 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account. Only specified funds may be used to carry out such projects. (Sec. 3) The VA shall submit the following information for each project: a line item accounting of construction management expenditures, future amounts budgeted for construction management, a justification for expenditures and future amounts, and any agreement entered into by the VA regarding the Army Corps of Engineers providing project services.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4006-4007)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4590.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4006-4008)

  6. Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-545.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  14. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4590 do?
Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds): seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California; seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; construction of an outpatient clinic, administrative space, cemetery, and columbarium in Alameda, California; realignment of medical facilities in Livermore, California; construction of a replacement community living center in Perry Point, Maryland; and seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in American Lake, Washington. The bill authorizes appropriations for such projects for FY2016 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account. Only specified funds may be used to carry out such projects. (Sec. 3) The VA shall submit the following information for each project: a line item accounting of construction management expenditures, future amounts budgeted for construction management, a justification for expenditures and future amounts, and any agreement entered into by the VA regarding the Army Corps of Engineers providing project services.
Who sponsors HR 4590?
HR 4590 is sponsored by Jeff Miller (R).
What is the current status of HR 4590?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4590?
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