West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-711
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
California
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Land use and conservation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 

West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of an easement, certain leases, or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
 
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
 
 
the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
 
supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
 
implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
 
implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 
 
 

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of certain leases or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
 
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
 
 
the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
 
supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
 
implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
 
implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 
 
 

action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of certain leases or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
 
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
 
 
the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
 
supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
 
implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
 
implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 


action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of certain leases or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
 
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
 
 
the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
 
supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
 
implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
 
implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 


action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of certain leases or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
 
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
 
 
the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
 
supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
 
implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
 
implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families.
 
 
The bill also increases the maximum time period for enhanced-use leases at the campus from 75 to 99 years.
 
Additionally, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual report evaluating leases and land-sharing agreements on campus an assessment of (1) the manner in which revenue generated by the leases is expended, and (2) the direct benefits the expenditures provide to veterans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-18.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-18.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2772)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2772)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2772-2773)
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3932)
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 711 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 711.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2365-2366; text: CR H2365)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-18