PUBLIC LAW 114–25—JUNE 15, 2015 129 STAT. 317 

Public Law 114–25 

114th Congress 

An Act 

To extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical 

center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize 

transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, 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. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF 

VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY 

PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. 

Section 2(a) of the Construction Authorization and Choice 

Improvement Act (Public Law 114–19) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘in fiscal year 2015,’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$1,050,000,000’’. 

SEC. 2. LIMITED, ONE-TIME AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SPECIFIC 

AMOUNTS TO CARRY OUT MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY 

PROJECT IN DENVER, COLORADO. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the unobligated balances of amounts available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015, 

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer amounts from the 

appropriations accounts under the following headings, in the 

amounts and from the activities specified, to the appropriations 

account under the heading ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’: 

(1) ‘‘Medical Services’’, $6,494,000 to be derived from 

amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. 

(2) ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, $1,611,000 to be 

derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. 

(3) ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, $80,735,000 to be derived from 

amounts available for green energy projects of the Department 

and human capital investment plans. 

(4) ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’, $60,000 to be 

derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. 

(5) ‘‘General Administration’’, $1,130,000 to be derived from 

amounts available for the Office of the Secretary. 

(6) ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 

Administration’’, $670,000 to be derived from amounts available 

for the Human Capital Investment Plan. 

(7) ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’, $240,000 to be 

derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. 

Ante, p. 215. 

June 15, 2015 

[S. 1568] 


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129 STAT. 318 PUBLIC LAW 114–25—JUNE 15, 2015 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1568: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015): 

June 11, considered and passed Senate. 

June 12, considered and passed House. 

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(8) ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, $3,000,000 to be derived 

from amounts available for minor construction projects at the 

staff offices of the Department. 

(b) TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE IN FUNDS.— (1) REVOLVING SUPPLY FUND.—Of the unobligated balances 

of amounts available in the revolving supply fund of the Department under section 8121 of title 38, United States Code, the 

Secretary may transfer $20,030,000 to the appropriations 

account under the heading ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’. 

(2) FRANCHISE FUND.—Of the unobligated balances of 

amounts available in the Department of Veterans Affairs Franchise Fund established in title I of the Departments of Veterans 

Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104–204; 31 

U.S.C. 501 note), the Secretary may transfer $36,030,000 to 

the appropriations account under the heading ‘‘Construction, 

Major Projects’’. 

(c) USE OF AMOUNTS AND AVAILABILITY.—The amounts transferred under subsections (a) and (b) shall— 

(1) be used only to carry out the major medical facility 

construction project in Denver, Colorado, specified in section 

2 of the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement 

Act (Public Law 114–19); and 

(2) remain available until September 30, 2016. 

Approved June 15, 2015. 


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