To provide for the transfer of certain property and personnel of the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), upon the conclusion of a resource-sharing agreement between the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Navy ambulatory care center, parking structure, supporting facilities, and related medical personal property and equipment in Great Lakes, Illinois, to be known as the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer to the VA functions necessary for Center operation.
Extends through FY2020 a joint Department of Defense (DOD)-VA program to identify, implement, and evaluate creative health care coordination and sharing initiatives at the facility, intraregional, and nationwide levels.
Deems the Center a military facility for purposes of the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces to receive care and services there.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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