Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the major medical facilities projects and leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs for which funds are requested in the FY 1994 budget submitted to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to make payments for Department use of space or services from funds appropriated to the Department for construction (other than grants for construction).
Extends through December 31, 1996, the authority of the Department to enter into enhanced-use leases (leasing unused Department property to others).
Increases from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 the Department cost threshold for consideration: (1) of a project as a major medical facility project; and (2) of a parking facility construction, alteration, or acquisition project as a major medical facility project.
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to increase from 35 to 99 years the authorized period for leasing newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated areas of Pershing Hall in Paris, France.
Committee on Veterans ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Veterans. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 103-53. Minority views filed.
Committee on Veterans. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 103-53. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8732-8735)
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2034 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2034 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8735)
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