H.R. 4243 - VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017

Bill Text

    Rules Committee Print 115-38 PDF XML

    Showing the text of H.R. 4243 as ordered reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Text of H.R. 4243 PDF XML

    VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017 (as introduced) 

    Manager's Amendment offered by the Hon. Phil Roe (TN) PDF

    Strikes Paragraph (c) of Section 104 and strikes Sections 201, 202, 204, and 205 from the Committee Print version of the bill as a result of unexpected significant mandatory score implications.

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
11Version 1Crist (FL)DemocratLate Requires the Secretary to consider the present and future disaster mitigation needs of Veterans Integrated Service Networks or Medical Facilities. Submitted
12Version 1Crist (FL)DemocratLate Requires the Secretary to consider the unique ability of the federal government to retain a presence in an area with a high concentration of veterans. Submitted
2Version 1Delaney (MD), Cole (OK)Bi-PartisanDirects the VA Secretary to include in his recommendations the extent to which any action taken would impact access to mental health services for veterans. Submitted
3Version 1Delaney (MD), Cole (OK)Bi-PartisanRequires that at least one member of the Commission has experience providing medical treatment to veterans. Submitted
6Version 1Gaetz (FL)RepublicanAuthorizes VA health care providers to give recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in federally approved clinical trials, including federally approved marijuana clinical trials, when assessing and filling gaps in the Department’s ability to furnish health care or medical services to veterans.Submitted
4Version 1Lujan Grisham (NM)DemocratStates that the Secretary of the VA and Commission are prohibited from recommending any action that would reduce VA healthcare services or access to those services to veterans and/or their eligible family members.Submitted
8Version 1Lujan Grisham (NM)DemocratRequires the Commission to consider if unused or underutilized facilities could be utilized by Veteran Service Organizations. Submitted
9Version 1Moore, Gwen (WI)DemocratSeeks to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates all local VA property for reuse prior to the lease, purchase or building of new property. Submitted
10Version 1Moore, Gwen (WI)DemocratSeeks to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs uses the Enhanced Use Lease process to put National Historic Landmark property in its possession back into the service of veterans.Submitted
1Version 1Roe (TN)RepublicanMANAGER’S AMENDMENT Strikes Paragraph (c) of Section 104 and strikes Sections 201, 202, 204, and 205 from the Committee Print version of the bill as a result of unexpected significant mandatory score implications.Submitted
5Version 1Walz (MN)DemocratStrikes section 105(d) of the bill and prevents the obligation or expenditure of funds to close VHA facilities unless funds are specifically appropriated for the closure or realignment of such facilities. Submitted
7Version 1Walz (MN)DemocratStrikes title I of the bill. Submitted