S. 3527 · 117th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the…
Full title
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.
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- Senate Introduced Jan 19, 2022
- Senate Passed Feb 3, 2022
- House Passed May 17, 2022 412–2
- President To the President Jun 6, 2022
- President Signed Jun 7, 2022
- Law Jun 7, 2022
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jun 7, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Latest action (Jun 7, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-137.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 19, 2022
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- Senate Introduced Jan 19, 2022
- Senate Passed Feb 3, 2022
- House Passed May 17, 2022 412–2
- President To the President Jun 6, 2022
- President Signed Jun 7, 2022
- Law Jun 7, 2022
Final vote · House · May 17, 2022
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi