Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell Pershing Hall, in Paris, France, for fair market value, on the condition that the purchaser agrees to preserve its interior and exterior architectural details. The VA shall transfer to the American Battle Monuments Commission any personal property in the VA's possession, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, regardless of the location of the property at the time of the transfer. The funds received from such sale shall be transferred to the commission and made available for maintaining cemeteries, monuments, and memorials under the commission's jurisdiction. The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished one year after such sale and its funds shall be transferred to the commission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Committee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Building constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEuropeFranceGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsLand transfersMilitary historyMonuments and memorialsVeterans' medical care
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.
USA115th CongressHR-2773| House
| Updated: 10/12/2017
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell Pershing Hall, in Paris, France, for fair market value, on the condition that the purchaser agrees to preserve its interior and exterior architectural details. The VA shall transfer to the American Battle Monuments Commission any personal property in the VA's possession, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, regardless of the location of the property at the time of the transfer. The funds received from such sale shall be transferred to the commission and made available for maintaining cemeteries, monuments, and memorials under the commission's jurisdiction. The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished one year after such sale and its funds shall be transferred to the commission.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Building constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEuropeFranceGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsLand transfersMilitary historyMonuments and memorialsVeterans' medical care