House Bill 3996
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019
Active
Passed House on Nov 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3996
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on November 12, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8760)
Summary
VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize design-build selection procedures when seeking to enter a contract for the design and construction of a medical building or facility. Design-build is a method for construction projects where the design and construction services are managed by a single entity.
Under the bill, a non-VA federal entity that is managing a project involving a total expenditure of over $100 million may not be discouraged by the VA from using design-build selection procedures.
November 13, 2019
November 12, 2019
July 25, 2019
11/13/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8760)
11/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8760)
11/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.
11/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8760-8761)
11/12/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/29/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/29/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/29/2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
08/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:20 PM