January 22, 2025
Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
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Sec. 2. Authorization of major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025
(a) In general
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2025 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:
(1)
Construction of a new critical care center and central utility plant, demolition, and renovations to building 500 in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $1,460,600,000.
(2)
Expansion of clinical space for mental health, expansion of parking facilities, and land acquisition in Dallas, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $106,400,000.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $1,567,000,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).