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S. 1283IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

A bill to require advance notification of Congress regarding any action proposed to be taken by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Access to health care · Administrative procedure · Congress
Sponsor
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
D · FL
Key facts
Introduced: Jun 18, 2003
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 9
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jul 29, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-623.

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from taking any action proposed under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs: (1) unless the Secretary has notified Congress of the intention to take such action; and (2) until the later of the expiration of a 60-day period, or 30 days of continuous congressional session, after such notification.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jul 29, 2003
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-623.
  2. Jun 18, 2003
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8136)
  3. Jun 18, 2003
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8135-8136)
  4. Jun 18, 2003
    Introduced in Senate

Cosponsors

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