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To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.
1/11/2023, 1:32 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5548
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell for fair market value Pershing Hall, in Paris, France, and transfer to the purchaser all right, title, and interest of the United States in the property.
The VA shall return to the entity from which the United States acquired Pershing Hall any personal property in the VA's possession, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished one year after such sale and its funds, as well as funds received from such sale, shall be deposited in the VA's Construction, Major Projects account.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5548
Bill HR 5548 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 21, 2016. Bill HR 5548 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 21, 2016. Bill HR 5548's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 27, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5548
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5548
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Europe
- France
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Health facilities and institutions
- Land transfers
- Military history
- Monuments and memorials
- Veterans' medical care
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5548
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5548
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