I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4004 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use 
leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at 
the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2014 
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, and Mr. SCHIFF) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into 
enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Med-
ical Center, California. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ENHANCED-USE 
LEASES FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AT THE 
WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) AUTHORITY.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by sub-
section (b), in accordance with subchapter V of 
chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs may enter into an en-
hanced-use lease for a covered building for the provi-
sion of long-term therapeutic housing for covered 
veterans. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The authority 
provided by paragraph (1) is a specific authorization 
for purposes of section 8162(c) of such title. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON DISPOSITION OF LEASED PROP-
ERTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans 
Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2008 (division I of Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 
2272), section 8164 of title 38, United States Code, 
shall not apply to a covered building. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to affect the prohibition 
under such section 224(a) on the disposal of a cov-
ered building. 
(c) BIENNIAL REVIEW AND REPORT.— 
(1) REVIEW
REQUIRED.—Not less than once 
during each two-year period in which an enhanced- 
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use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of 
such lease, including by assessing the party that is 
entered into such lease and determining whether 
such lease should continue. 
(2) REPORT REQUIRED.—During each two-year 
period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report on the review conducted under 
paragraph (1). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED BUILDING.—The term ‘‘covered 
building’’ means any of the following buildings lo-
cated at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, Cali-
fornia: 
(A) Building 205. 
(B) Building 208. 
(2) COVERED
VETERAN.—The term ‘‘covered 
veteran’’ means a veteran who is— 
(A) homeless; and 
(B) with respect to housing, requires as-
sisted living or other similar form of care. 
(3) ENHANCED-USE
LEASE.—The term ‘‘en-
hanced-use lease’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 8161 of title 38, United States Code. 
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