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Introduced
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
In Committee
01/19/2017
01/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility leases in specified amounts for: outpatient clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Daytona Beach, Gainesville, and Ocala, Florida; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Missoula, Montana; Northern Colorado, Colorado; Oxnard and Santa Rosa, California; Pike County, Georgia; Portland, Maine; and Raleigh, North Carolina; an outpatient mental health clinic and an outpatient specialty clinic in Birmingham, Alabama; research space in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mission Bay, California; Chief Business Office Purchased Care office space in Denver, Colorado; and replacement outpatient clinics in Corpus Christi, Texas; Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida; Pontiac, Michigan; Rochester, New York (phase II); and Terre Haute, Indiana.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility leases at various locations across the United States, including outpatient clinics, mental health clinics, research spaces, and office spaces. The total amount authorized for these leases is $243,018,000 for fiscal year 2018 or the year in which the funds are appropriated for the VA's Medical Facilities account. This bill aims to provide overdue care and expand access to healthcare services for veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Michael Capuano (D),
Ron DeSantis (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
David Price (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/19/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/90/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr90/BILLS-115hr90ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr90/BILLS-115hr90ih.pdf.pdf |
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