S 509

 
A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla, Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Patty Murray (D) WA
 
Status: Passed
 
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Summary:
3/2/2009--Introduced.Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington.
 
Text of Legislation:

S 509 IS

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 509

To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 2, 2009

Mrs. MURRAY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs


A BILL

To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON.

    (a) Authorization for Major Medical Facility Project- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project for the construction of a new multiple specialty outpatient facility, campus renovation and upgrades, and additional parking at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, with the project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed $71,400,000.

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009 for the Construction, Major Projects account, $71,400,000 for the project authorized in subsection (a).


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All Actions:

Actions Date
Action Text
3/2/2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
7/15/2009
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7/16/2009
Received in the House.
7/16/2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/16/2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/2/2009
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/2/2009
Considered under suspension of the rules.
11/2/2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 509.
11/2/2009
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.
11/2/2009
Considered as unfinished business.
11/2/2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 0 (Roll no. 834).
 
Titles:

A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla, Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.
A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.
 
Committee:

Referral, In Committee
Referral, Discharged
Referral, In Committee
Referral
 
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