US Congress House Bill 2866 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes a 10-year pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may assist state and local governments in addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure that is supportive of VA medical facilities by making grants, concluding cooperative agreements, and supplementing funds available under other federal programs. Community infrastructure includes any (1) transportation project; (2) flood or natural disaster mitigation project; (3) hospital, police, fire, emergency response, or other community support facility; or (4) utility infrastructure projects owned by a state or local government. Assistance shall be available where the VA determines such assistance will enhance the resilience of the medical facility or quality of life of veterans eligible to receive care at such facilities.

VA Community Infrastructure Act

Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]	Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]
Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-05-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-05-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2866/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2866/BILLS-116hr2866ih.pdf