New Fitzsimons Regional Federal Medical Center Act of 2003

See Public Law 108-170.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003

Veterans' New Fitzsimons Health Care Facilities Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, including inpatient and outpatient facilities providing acute, sub-acute, primary, and long-term care services.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R–CO

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Dec 6, 2003
See Public Law 108-170.
Nov 19, 2003
Provision incorporated. See 1156, Title II, Section 213.
Oct 29, 2003
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1720, Section 4.
Jul 14, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jul 14, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-200.
Jul 14, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-200.
Jun 26, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House

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Reported in House · Jul 14, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1720 · Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act

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