VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012
Public Law 112-191 · H.R. 6375 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 5, 2012 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Michael Michaud
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 - Title I: Construction Authorizations - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2013 at VA medical centers in: (1) Seattle, Washington; (2) Dallas, Texas; and (3) Miami, Florida.
Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Provides project funding limitations.
Title II: Extensions of Certain Expiring Authorities - Extends through FY2013 VA default procedures with respect to guaranteed loans to veterans.
Extends through 2013 VA authority: (1) to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines; (2) to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and related services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (3) to provide expanded services and housing assistance to homeless veterans; (4) for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) to use contract physicians to perform VA medical disability examinations.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2646 · became Public Law 112-37Related bill
Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 5, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-191.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 25, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 24, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 22, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 20, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 19, 2012FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 11, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.