S. 2296IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give the Commonwealth of Kentucky the first option on the Louisville Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kentucky, upon its conveyance, lease or other disposal by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Federal-state relations · Government Operations and Politics · Health
Sponsor
Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
R · KY
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 7, 2004
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determining to convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of the Louisville Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kentucky, or any portion thereof, to negotiate for such disposal solely with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Requires such exclusive negotiations to continue for one year after their commencement.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jun 22, 2004Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
- Apr 7, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 7, 2004Introduced in Senate
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