H.R. 6374 (112th): To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 180 Martin Drive in Carrollton, Georgia, as the “Trinka Davis Veterans Village”.

Introduced:
Sep 11, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 28, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Sep 11, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 11, 2012
Passed House Nov 28, 2012
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (4R, 4D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Nov 29, 2012.
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9/11/2012--Introduced.
Designates the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at 180 Martin Drive in Carrollton, Georgia as the "Trinka Davis Veterans Village."

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr6374.

Background

The $17 million, 73,900 square foot “Trinka Davis Veterans Village” was built from funds donated by the Trinka Davis Foundation, established by Katharine “Trinka” Davis, a business leader in Georgia. Davis visited Pearl Harbor in Hawaii at age 14 and was touched by the sacrifices of American service members. She formed the Trinka Davis Foundation in 2004 to honor and serve veterans in West Georgia.

According to the bill’s sponsor, the facility will serve about 3,000 local veterans and allow them to receive necessary care close to their homes. Prior to the construction of the center, veterans were often forced to drive two hours or more for treatment.

Summary

H.R. 6374 would designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 180 Martin Drive in Carrollton, Georgia as the “Trinka Davis Veterans Village.”  

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