An Act to authorize major medical facilitiy projects and leases for the Department of Veterans' Affairs, to revise and extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases, to revise certain authorities relating to Pershing Hall, France, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-79 · H.R. 2034 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 13, 1993 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. James Rowland (D-GA-8)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Chris Smith, Rep. Joseph Kennedy,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for which funds are requested in the FY 1994 budget. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain major medical facility projects in specified amounts. Directs the Secretary, in selecting a site for the construction of a nursing home facility in the Chesapeake network area, to conduct a study (with a report) of the most appropriate location for such facility.
Authorizes FY 1994 appropriations to the Secretary for the major medical facilities projects and leases, with limitations.
Increases from $2 million to $3 million the threshold amount to be considered a "major medical facility project," as well as the threshold for use of amounts in a certain revolving fund for construction or renovation of a parking facility at a major medical facility.
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to increase from 35 to 99 years the authority of the Secretary to lease newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated areas of Pershing Hall, France.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 13, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-79.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 10, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendmentsto Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
- Jul 14, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1079 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 18, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 11, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.