July 23, 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 a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, 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 project of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri
(a) In general
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project in fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, that consists of the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages, in an amount not to exceed $1,762,668,000.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $1,762,668,000 for the project authorized in subsection (a).