H.R. 3440 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from taking any action to implement any recommendation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission during the one-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the commission's recommendations to the Secretary.
H.R. 3440 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Nov 5, 2003, sponsored by Chris John with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 5, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from implementing any recommendation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission during the one-year period beginning on the date of submission of the Commission's recommendations to the Secretary.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris John (D-LA). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 5, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Nov 13, 2003)
More bills from Chris John in the 108th Congress
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 108th Congress
- S. 330: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003
- H.R. 2658: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1516: National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
- H.R. 3365: Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003
- H.R. 2559: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 1683: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003
- S. 1156: Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003
- H.R. 2417: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 2297: Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
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