H.R. 5579 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Jerry Lewis VA Clinic Act
H.R. 5579 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 15, 2021, sponsored by Pete Aguilar with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Jerry Lewis VA Clinic Act This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Redlands, California, as the Jerry Lewis Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Jerry Lewis VA Clinic.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Pete Aguilar (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 15, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Oct 25, 2021)
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- H.R. 2523: THRIVE Act
- H.R. 711: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021
- S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act
- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1448: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
- H.R. 3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
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