West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

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 an easement, 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.
Congress
117
Number
S - 102
Introduced on
2021-01-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/28/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 an easement, 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.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Building construction•
California•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Health facilities and institutions•
Homelessness and emergency shelter•
Land use and conservation•
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs•
Veterans' medical care

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Latest Summary5/17/2021

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 an easement, certain leases, or third-party land use at t...

Latest Action1/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S201)