A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.

Bill: 117-s-3527
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2022-01-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; and (2) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation.

action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. 
 
Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. 
 
Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.

action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. 
 
Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-137.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-137.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4991)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5079)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3527.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4991)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S527-528)
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-137