United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 833 — Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

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Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (in an amount for each project not to exceed specified limits): construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, and renovated domiciliary facility, and the renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; seismic corrections to 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California. The VA shall report to Congress on efforts, including those relating to building standards and disaster preparedness plans, to protect VA facilities in areas that are at a high-risk for tsunamis and volcanic activity, including areas in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and American Samoa.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

  2. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2015 with an amendment. Without written report.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Building construction California Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency planning and evacuation Government buildings, facilities, and property Health facilities and institutions Natural disasters New York State Veterans' medical care Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 833 do?
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (in an amount for each project not to exceed specified limits): construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, and renovated domiciliary facility, and the renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; seismic corrections to 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California; and construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California. The VA shall report to Congress on efforts, including those relating to building standards and disaster preparedness plans, to protect VA facilities in areas that are at a high-risk for tsunamis and volcanic activity, including areas in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and American Samoa.
Who sponsors S 833?
S 833 is sponsored by Dianne Feinstein (D).
What is the current status of S 833?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 S 833?
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