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H.R. 5548

Referred to Committee

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.

Introduced 6/21/2016•114th Congress•House
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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6/27/2016 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell for fair market value Pershing Hall, in Paris, France, and transfer to the purchaser all right, title, and interest of the United States in the property.

The VA shall return to the entity from which the United States acquired Pershing Hall any personal property in the VA's possession, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.

The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished one year after such sale and its funds, as well as funds received from such sale, shall be deposited in the VA's Construction, Major Projects account.

Introduced in House • 6/21/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsEuropeFranceGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsLand transfersMilitary historyMonuments and memorialsVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

R[
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

Republican • CO-6

Sponsored 6/21/2016

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

D-CO-7

Joined 6/21/2016

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 6/21/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 21, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House6/21/2016
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Related Bills (3)

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VA Construction and Lease Authorization, Health, and Benefits Enhancement Act

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H.R. 6245

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Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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