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117th Congress · Senate

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.

Subjects: Congressional oversight · Department of Veterans Affairs · Government buildings, facilities, and property · Armed Forces and National Security

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes VA (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property.
  • House passed it on May 18, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.

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