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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

Public Law 116-168 · S. 1646 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 13, 2020 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Rick Scott

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 207 Stratton Road, St. Augustine, Florida, as the Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Leo C. Chase Jr. VA Clinic.

Committees

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 2948Identical bill

    To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-168.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 6, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 23, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  8. Sep 22, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  9. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Sep 17, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  14. May 23, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2657SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Sep 17, 2020Agreed to

    To modify the designation of the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida.

    Sep 17, 2020: Amendment SA 2657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.