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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 26, 2023
Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress (upon request) to use a VA facility to meet with constituents. The VA and the General Services Administration must jointly identify available spaces in VA facilities for such purposes.
The VA must prescribe regulations regarding such use of a VA facility by a Member of Congress.
People & committees
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 794.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-945.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-945.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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