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To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to veterans service organizations for upgrading local chapter facilities, including technology at such facilities, in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3165| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2017
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Peter T. King (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Renovate and Enhance Veterans Meeting Halls and Posts Act of 2017 or the REVAMP Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program to award grants to veterans service organizations in rural areas to: (1) repair or rehabilitate a facility in a rural area, and (2) acquire or upgrade computers and technology for such a facility. An organization may not receive a grant in any fiscal year in an amount exceeding the lesser of: (1) the aggregate cost of such proposed activities and uses, or (2) $75,000. An organization that receives such a grant for a fiscal year shall be ineligible for any such grant for the next five fiscal years. Grants awarded under this bill may not be used for the construction or acquisition of new facilities.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • July 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Building constructionComputers and information technologyRural conditions and developmentVeterans' organizations and recognition

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to veterans service organizations for upgrading local chapter facilities, including technology at such facilities, in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3165| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2017
Renovate and Enhance Veterans Meeting Halls and Posts Act of 2017 or the REVAMP Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program to award grants to veterans service organizations in rural areas to: (1) repair or rehabilitate a facility in a rural area, and (2) acquire or upgrade computers and technology for such a facility. An organization may not receive a grant in any fiscal year in an amount exceeding the lesser of: (1) the aggregate cost of such proposed activities and uses, or (2) $75,000. An organization that receives such a grant for a fiscal year shall be ineligible for any such grant for the next five fiscal years. Grants awarded under this bill may not be used for the construction or acquisition of new facilities.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • July 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Peter T. King (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionComputers and information technologyRural conditions and developmentVeterans' organizations and recognition