Legislation Details
'Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. '
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State: Federal
Chamber: House
Bill Number: H.R. 3082
Sponsor: Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX)
Last Sponsor Date: Jun. 26, 2009
Official Title as Introduced: 'Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. '
Summary Sponsors Activity Amendments Committees
This summary has been edited for length Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2010 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act. ...
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Jun. 26, 2009 Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX)
Jun. 26, 2009 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-188, by Mr. Edwards (TX).
Jun. 26, 2009 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Jul. 09, 2009 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 622 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3082 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The bill shall be considered as read through page 58, line 6. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waiv
Jul. 10, 2009 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 622.
Jul. 10, 2009 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3082.
Jul. 10, 2009 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3082 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The bill shall be considered as read through page 58, line 6. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, except as pro
Jul. 10, 2009 Rule H. Res. 622 passed House.
Jul. 10, 2009 The Speaker designated the Honorable Tammy Baldwin to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul. 10, 2009 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 622 and Rule XVIII.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards (TX) amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Filner amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul. 10, 2009 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 622, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Jul. 10, 2009 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul. 10, 2009 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul. 10, 2009 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul. 10, 2009 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3082.
Jul. 10, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul. 10, 2009 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 529).
Jul. 13, 2009 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Nov. 05, 2009 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 05, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Amendment SA 2730 proposed by Senator Johnson. In the nature of a substitute.
Nov. 05, 2009 S.AMDT.2732 Amendment SA 2732 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 05, 2009 S.AMDT.2732 Amendment SA 2732 proposed by Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 2730. to make a technical amendment regarding the designation of funds.
Nov. 06, 2009 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 06, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 06, 2009 S.AMDT.2737 Amendment SA 2737 proposed by Senator Udall NM to Amendment SA 2730. To make available from Medical Services, $150,000,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs.
Nov. 09, 2009 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2760 Amendment SA 2760 proposed by Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 2730. To designate the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Illinois, as the "Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center".
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2759 Amendment SA 2759 proposed by Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 2730. To enhance the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain health care administrators and providers in underserved rural areas.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2757 Amendment SA 2757 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 2730. To require public disclosure of certain reports.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2754 Amendment SA 2754 proposed by Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 2730. To permit $68,500,000, as request by the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, to be used for the construction of a test facility to support the Phased Adaptive Approach for missile defense in Europe, with an offset.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2745 Amendment SA 2745 proposed by Senator Franken to Amendment SA 2730. To ensure that $5,000,000 is available for a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2737 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2733 Amendment SA 2733 proposed by Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 2730. To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, and to provide an offset.
Nov. 09, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2737 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2745 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2779 Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 2730. To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or detention in the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, if certain veterans programs for fiscal year 2010 are not fully funded.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2774 Amendment SA 2774 proposed by Senator DeMint for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 2730. To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2760 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2757 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2754 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2752 Amendment SA 2752 proposed by Senator Johanns to Amendment SA 2730. Prohibiting the use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2741 Amendment SA 2741 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 2730. To provide, with an offset, an additional $4,000,000 for grants to assist States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2740 Amendment SA 2740 proposed by Senator Akaka to Amendment SA 2730. To extend the authority for a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Republic of the Philippines.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2733 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 10, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 Motion by Senator Coburn to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions made in Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2733 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2746 Amendment SA 2746 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 2730. To require reporting on alternatives to major construction projects related to the security of strategic nuclear weapons facilities.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2746 Amendment SA 2746 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2745 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2745 Amendment SA 2745 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2743 Amendment SA 2743 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Burr to Amendment SA 2730. To provide, with an offset, an additional $750,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs and housing assistance and supportive services.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2743 Amendment SA 2743 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2741 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2741 Amendment SA 2741 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2740 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2774 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2773 Amendment SA 2773 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2730. To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2773 Amendment SA 2773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2771 Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 2730. To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2771 Amendment SA 2771 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2760 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2760 Amendment SA 2760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2759 Amendment SA 2759 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2757 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2757 Amendment SA 2757 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 344.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2754 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2753 Amendment SA 2753 proposed by Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 2730. To make a technical correction requested by the Armyin the funding of dining projects at forwarding operating bases in Afghanistan.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2753 Amendment SA 2753 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2752 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2781 Amendment SA 2781 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 2779. To change the enactment date.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2779 Proposed amendment SA 2779 withdrawn in Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2779 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2752 Amendment SA 2752 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2751 Amendment SA 2751 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2730. To make a technical correction for the Air Force at Columbus AFB, Mississippi.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2751 Amendment SA 2751 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2749 Amendment SA 2749 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 2730. To provide $37,500,000 requested by the Air Force for construction of an Unmanned Aerial System Field Training Complex at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, as authorized by section 2301(a) ot the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111-84), and to provide an offset.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2749 Amendment SA 2749 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2748 Amendment SA 2748 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 2730. To make available $5,000,000 for grants to community-based organizations and State and local government entities to conduct outreach to veterans in under-served areas.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2747 Amendment SA 2747 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 2730. To make available $5,000,000 to improve outreach and provision of services for mental health and neurological conditions to veterans enrolled in programs of education at institutions of higher education.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2747 Amendment SA 2747 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2740 Amendment SA 2740 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2738 Amendment SA 2738 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Warner. To provide for a study on transportation improvements to accommodate installation growth associated with the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) program.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2738 Amendment SA 2738 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2737 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2737 Amendment SA 2737 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2734 Amendment SA 2734 proposed by Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 2730. To require a report on bid savings realized from cost and scope variations for military construction projects.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2734 Amendment SA 2734 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 16, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 16, 2009 Motion by Senator Coburn to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24 - 69. Record Vote Number: 345.
Nov. 17, 2009 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2733 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2754 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2763 Amendment SA 2763 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2730. To provide for the modification of a restriction of alienation of certain real property in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2774 Motion to table amendment SA 2774 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 347.
Nov. 17, 2009 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnson; Inouye; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Reed; Nelson NE; Pryor; Leahy; Hutchison; Brownback; McConnell; Collins; Murkowski; Cochran.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2783 Amendment SA 2783 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 2730. To make available from Medical Services, $1,000,000 for education debt reduction for mental health care professionals who agree to employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2783 Amendment SA 2783 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2777 Amendment SA 2777 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Klobuchar to Amendment SA 2730. To require a study to identify the improvements to the information technology infrastructure of the Department of Veterans Affairs that are required to furnish health care services to veterans using telehealth platforms.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2777 Amendment SA 2777 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2775 Amendment SA 2775 proposed by Senator Johnson for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 2730. To require a study on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address combat stress in women veterans.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2775 Amendment SA 2775 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2774 Considered by Senate.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2763 Amendment SA 2763 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2754 Amendment SA 2754 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2748 Amendment SA 2748 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2733 Amendment SA 2733 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 346.
Nov. 17, 2009 S.AMDT.2730 Amendment SA 2730 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2009 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 348.
Nov. 18, 2009 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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