Senate Bill 4856
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to authorize the construction of a major medical facility for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 23, 2020
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
4856
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a major medical facility project starting in FY2021 for the construction of a VA medical center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The bill requires the VA and the Department of Defense to jointly submit a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of providing health care services to both veterans and active duty service members at the new Colorado facility.
After appropriations are provided for the project, the VA must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to procure services to carry out the major medical facility project to completion as the construction agent.
October 23, 2020
10/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:22 PM