West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
Public Law 117-18 · H.R. 711 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jun 23, 2021 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
This bill requires that land use revenues received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of certain leases or third-party land use at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be used exclusively for specified purposes on campus.
The bill prescribes that such revenues be used exclusively for
• the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus;
• supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families;
• implementing minor construction projects at the campus; or
• implementing community operations at the campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families.
The bill also increases the maximum time period for enhanced-use leases at the campus from 75 to 99 years.
Additionally, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual report evaluating leases and land-sharing agreements on campus an assessment of (1) the manner in which revenue generated by the leases is expended, and (2) the direct benefits the expenditures provide to veterans.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 403Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for…
S. 102Identical bill
West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Jun 23, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-18.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 17, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 15, 2021Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- May 28, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 19, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 18, 2021FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended;…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 711 are considered vacated.
- May 17, 2021FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 711.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 4, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
- Apr 21, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Mar 16, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Feb 2, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2109SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered May 28, 2021Agreed to
To include an assessment of lease revenue expenditures and direct benefits to veterans in the annual report required by the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016.
May 28, 2021: Amendment SA 2109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.