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H.R. 1722

Referred to Committee

Build a Better VA Act

Introduced 3/13/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3/13/2019 • House

Summary

Build a Better VA Act

This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs adopt resolutions approving the lease.

Introduced in House • 3/13/2019

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Topics & Subjects

AppropriationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Democrat • CA-26

Sponsored 3/13/2019

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25]

D-CA-25

Joined 3/27/2019

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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2]

D-NJ-2

Joined 3/27/2019

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 4/2/2019

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Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

D-NJ-3

Joined 6/4/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/13/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4