Senate Bill 3527
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-137 on Jun 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3527
Congress
117
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 February 3, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; and (2) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation.
Amendments (1)
Feb 03, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4923
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
06/07/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-137.
06/07/2022
Signed by President.
06/06/2022
Presented to President.
05/17/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/17/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4991)
05/17/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198).
05/17/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5079)
05/16/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/16/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3527.
05/16/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4991)
05/16/2022
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/07/2022
Held at the desk.
02/07/2022
Received in the House.
02/07/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
02/03/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
02/03/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
02/03/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S527-528)
02/03/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
01/19/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/19/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 4:48:39 AM