To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Public Law 113-49 · H.R. 3302 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 13, 2013 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)
Cosponsors (378): Rep. Michael Michaud, Rep. Gus Bilirakis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
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Related bills
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S. 1576Related bill
A bill to redesignate the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located at 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 13, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-49.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 1, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 31, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 30, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 28, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 22, 2013FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3302.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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