US Congress House Bill 5822 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-29 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 120) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which the housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation. (Sec. 121) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 124) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. (Sec. 125) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account. (Sec. 126) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) construction for major and minor projects; and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care. (Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). (Sec. 224) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified funds for cooperative agreements to conduct outreach to ensure that veterans in underserved areas receive the care and benefits for which they are eligible. (Sec. 225) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. (Sec. 229) Authorizes appropriations for VA general operating expenses, to be used to increase VA workforce capacity and capabilities. (Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on: (1) the planned funding allocation from each of the VHA accounts to the National Reserve Fund and any subsequent increase of 10% or more in these allocations; and (2) all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less. (Sec. 233) Earmarks specified funds authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 for renewable energy projects at medical facility campuses constructed, altered, or acquired by the VA. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army, the Air Force, and DOD. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 508) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate,or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. Congress; (2) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (3) in contravention of certification requirements of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; (4) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (5) the processing of new enhanced use leases at the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (6) the payment of first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of specified sections of the Code of Federal Regulations; (7) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; and (8) renovating or constructing any facility in the continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual detained at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Rep. Chet Edwards [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-07-29		Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
2010-07-28		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-07-28		On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6 (Roll no. 482).
2010-07-28		The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6228-6235)
2010-07-28		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6248)
2010-07-28		The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5822.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.742 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 296 (Roll no. 481).
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.737 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 69 (Roll no. 480).
2010-07-28		UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinshed business was the question on adoption amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2010-07-28		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.742 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H6245-6247, H6248; text: CR H6245)Amendment sought to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries account by $7,000,000 and decrease funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects account by $7,000,000.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.741 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 13.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.741 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245)Amendment directs the VA to create a program to review all contracts after every 90 day period of inactivity to determine if the funds obligated for the contract could be deobligated and returned to the account from which the funds were obligated to be put to better use.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.740 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 12.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.740 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245)Amendment directs the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.739 By unanimous consent, the Bilirakis amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6245)
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment No. 11.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.739 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H6243-6245; text: CR H6243)An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-570 to require the Veterans Administration to acquire and construct up to four long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.738 On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment No. 10.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.738 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Halvorson. (consideration: CR H6243; text: CR H6243)Amendment transfers $10,000,000 from General Operating Expenses to the account for Major Construction Projects in order to address aging, outdated, and obsolete conditions within the VA medical infrastructure.
2010-07-28		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 9.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.737 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H6242-6243, H6247-6248; text: CR H6242)Amendment to prohibit any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense under this Act to be used to renovate or construct any facility within the Continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual who has been detained, at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.736 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 8.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.736 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H6241-6242; text: CR H6241)Amendment to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.735 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment No. 7.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.735 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H6241; text: CR H6241)Amendment directs the VA to examine its practices in how it accounts for returned Post-9/11 GI Benefit payments from either a veteran or an institute of higher learning, and for the purpose of directing the VA to issue a report to Congress no later than January 1, 2011, on any changes made or planned to be made to increase efficiency and timeliness of accounting for returned payments.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.734 By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6240)
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 6.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.734 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H6238-6241; text: CR H6238-6239)An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit funding for all of the member-requested earmarks for military construction projects.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.733 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment No. 5.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.733 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H6238; text: CR H6238)Amendment clarifies prohibition of first class travel under the bill.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.732 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 4.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.732 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6237-6238; text: CR H6237)Amendment provides $10 million to fund the second year of the VA-US Paralympics Adaptive Sports Program for disabled veterans.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.731 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H6236)
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 3, as modified.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.731 Buyer amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. The amendment as modified make $162,734,000 available for "Medical Facilities". (consideration: CR H6237)
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.731 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6236-6237; text: CR H6236-6237)Amendment provides $162,734,000 for renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.730 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 2.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.730 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6236; text: CR H6236)Amendment provides $10 million to fund additional professional level VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment counselors.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.729 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2010-07-28		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 1.
2010-07-28		H.AMDT.729 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6235-6236; text: CR H6235)Amendment directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set aside at least $20 million for suicide outreach prevention via direct advertising and the use of online social media.
2010-07-28		GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5822.
2010-07-28		The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2010-07-28		House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1559 and Rule XVIII.
2010-07-28		Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2010-07-28		Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1559. (consideration: CR H6216-6249; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6228-6235)
2010-07-28		Rule H. Res. 1559 passed House.
2010-07-27		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2010-07-22		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
2010-07-22		The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-559, by Mr. Edwards (TX).

HR1559 (Related) 2010-07-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3082 (Related) 2010-12-22 - Became Public Law No: 111-322.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5822/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5822/BILLS-111hr5822rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5822/BILLS-111hr5822eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5822/BILLS-111hr5822pcs.pdf