A bill to extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-s-1568
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2015-06-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Building construction
Colorado
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: 
Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
 
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:
 
 
Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;
 
Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;
 
National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;
 
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and
 
Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.
 
 
Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.
 
Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.

action_date: 2015-06-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
 
(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:
 
 
Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;
 
Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;
 
National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;
 
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and
 
Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.
 
 
Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.
 
Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.

action_date: 2015-06-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 
Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
 
(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:
 
 
Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;
 
Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;
 
National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;
 
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and
 
Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.
 
 
Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.
 
Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.

action_date: 2015-06-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 
Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
 
(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:
 
 
Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;
 
Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;
 
National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;
 
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;
 
Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and
 
Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.
 
 
Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.
 
Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Became Public Law No: 114-25.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Became Public Law No: 114-25.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4337)
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4337)
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4336-4337)
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Mr. Coffman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4116; text as passed Senate: CR S4116)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4116; text as passed Senate: CR S4116)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-25