H.R. 2496 — Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the replacement of the existing VA Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed $900 million.

(Sec. 3) The 40-mile distance requirement for a veteran to use a non-VA medical facility under the veterans choice program of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 shall be construed to allow a veteran to access a non-VA medical facility if:

the veteran resides more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA facility; or
the veteran faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such VA medical facility not only because of geographical challenges (as under current law) but also because of environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather, because of a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel, or because of other factors as the Secretary determines.

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2015-05-21

Introduced in House

2015-05-21

Introduced in House

2015-05-21

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2015-05-21

Mr. Coffman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H3546)

2015-05-21

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H3546)

2015-05-21

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H3546)

2015-05-21

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3546-3547)

2015-05-21

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3547)

2015-05-21

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3547)

2015-05-21

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2015-05-21

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2015-05-22

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3289-3290)

2015-05-22

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3289-3290)

2015-05-22

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2015-05-22

Presented to President.

2015-05-22

Presented to President.

2015-05-22

Signed by President.

2015-05-22

Signed by President.

2015-05-22

Became Public Law No: 114-19.

2015-05-22

Became Public Law No: 114-19.

Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act

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