House Bill 2683 - VA Flood Preparedness Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-04-18

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Alternative Names

VA Flood Preparedness Act

VA Flood Preparedness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

FAIR Act

COPE Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Floods and storm protection

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Natural disasters

State and local finance

Veterans' medical care

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

VA Flood Preparedness Act

1/3/2024, 4:45 PM

VA Flood Preparedness Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 2683
Introduced on
2023-04-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/18/2023
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

VA Flood Preparedness Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Floods and storm protection•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Natural disasters•
State and local finance•
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/28/2023

VA Flood Preparedness Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.

Latest Action7/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held