Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 30
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-8 on Jul 18, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 24, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 18, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
30
Congress
118
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Montana
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 21, 2023
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.(consideration: CR S874-875; text: CR S875)
Summary

Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2023. The bill also indicates the maximum amount that can be spent on each project.

Text (4)
Actions (19)
07/18/2023
Became Public Law No: 118-8.
07/18/2023
Signed by President.
07/10/2023
Presented to President.
06/20/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/20/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
06/20/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2975)
06/20/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 30.
06/20/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/20/2023
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/22/2023
Held at the desk.
03/22/2023
Received in the House.
03/22/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/21/2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S874-875; text: CR S875)
03/21/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S874-875; text: CR S875)
03/07/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
03/07/2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
02/16/2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/24/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/24/2023
Introduced in Senate
Bill Intelligence
Key Points
  • The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to carry out major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2023.

  • The bill specifies seven projects, including construction, renovation, and upgrades in various locations.

  • The projects include a community-based outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California; a community living center and facility renovations in Canandaigua, New York; a new health care center in El Paso, Texas; seismic upgrade and specialty care improvements in Fort Harrison, Montana; realignment and closure of the Livermore campus in Livermore, California; construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky; and seismic retrofit, renovation, and expansions in Portland, Oregon.

  • The bill authorizes an appropriation of $3,716,000,000 for these projects.

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