H.R. 5099 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016
H.R. 5099 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, became law — introduced on Apr 28, 2016, sponsored by Brad Ashford with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 114-294
What it does
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 or the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it may accept up to five donations by non-federal entities of: (1) real property that includes a constructed facility or that is to be used as the site of a facility constructed by…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016
Sponsor
Brad Ashford (D-NE). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2016
- Passed the HouseDec 7, 2016
- Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 15, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-294. (Dec 16, 2016)
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- S. 2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
- S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- H.R. 2693: To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia…
- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
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