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Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
TITLE I—CONSTRUCTION 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 MAJOR MEDICAL 
FACILITY PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following 
major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2013 in the amount 
specified for each project: 
(1) Construction of a mental health building at the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, 
in an amount not to exceed $222,000,000. 
(2) Construction of a spinal cord injury center at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 
in an amount not to exceed $155,200,000. 
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT 
IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry 
out the major medical facility project described in subsection (b) 
in an amount not to exceed a total of $41,000,000. 
(b) PROJECT DESCRIBED.—The major medical facility project 
described in this subsection is the renovation of the surgical suite 
and operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center, Miami, Florida. 
SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for fiscal year 2013 or the year in which funds are appro-
priated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $377,200,000 
for the projects authorized in section 101. 
(b) LIMITATION.—In addition to any limitations under section 
8104 of title 38, United States Code, or other provision of law 
that apply to the projects authorized in section 101 and 102, such 
projects may only be carried out using— 
(1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2013 pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) of this 
section; 
(2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for 
a fiscal year before fiscal year 2013 that remain available 
for obligation; 
(3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for 
a fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 that remain available for 
obligation; 
(4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, 
for fiscal year 2013 for a category of activity not specific to 
a project; 
(5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, 
for a fiscal year before 2013 for a category of activity not 
specific to a project; and
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(6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, 
for a fiscal year after 2013 for a category of activity not specific 
to a project. 
TITLE II—EXTENSIONS OF CERTAIN 
EXPIRING AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CALCULATE THE NET VALUE 
OF REAL PROPERTY SECURING A DEFAULTED LOAN FOR 
PURPOSES OF LIQUIDATION. 
Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2013’’. 
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE 
IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
Section 315(b) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. Such section 315 shall be carried 
out as amended by this section notwithstanding the date described 
in section 151 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013. 
SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TREATMENT, 
REHABILITATION, AND CERTAIN OTHER SERVICES FOR 
SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2031(b) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 
SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED SERV-
ICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2033(d) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSIST-
ANCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2041(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 
SEC. 206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
ON HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’.
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SEC. 207. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF 
MEDICAL 
DISABILITY 
EXAMINATIONS 
BY 
CONTRACT 
PHYSICIANS. 
Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (38 U.S.C. 
5101 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.