mental agency, or a suitable non-profit organization, 
for the construction and operation of a new facility. 
(2) The medical, legal, and financial implica-
tions of each of the options identified, including rec-
ommendations regarding any statutory changes nec-
essary for the Department to carry out any of the 
options identified. 
(3) A detailed cost-benefit analysis of each of 
the options identified. 
(4) Estimates regarding the length of time and 
associated costs needed to complete such a facility 
under each of the options identified. 
SEC. 10. LAND CONVEYANCE, CITY OF FORT THOMAS, KEN-
TUCKY. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may convey to the city of Fort Thomas, 
Kentucky (in this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
a parcel of real property, including the 15 structures lo-
cated thereon, consisting of approximately 11.75 acres 
that is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and located in the northeastern portion of Tower Park in 
Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Any such conveyance shall be 
subject to valid existing rights, easements, and rights-of- 
way. 
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(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the con-
veyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the 
United States an amount equal to the fair market value 
of the conveyed real property, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
(c) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION.—The consider-
ation received under subsection (b) shall be deposited, at 
the discretion of the Secretary, in the ‘‘Medical facilities’’ 
account or the ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ account (or 
a combination of those accounts) and shall be available 
to the Secretary, without limitation and until expended— 
(1) to cover costs incurred by the Secretary as-
sociated with the environmental remediation of the 
real property before conveyance under subsection 
(a); and 
(2) with any funds remaining after the Sec-
retary has covered costs as required under para-
graph (1), for acquisition of a site for use as a park-
ing facility, or contract (by lease or otherwise) for 
the operation of a parking facility, to be used in con-
nection with the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Medical Facility, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
(d) RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.—Effective on the 
date of the conveyance under subsection (a), the United 
States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any 
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act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed real 
property, but shall continue to be liable for damages 
caused by acts of negligence committed by the United 
States or by any employee or agent of the United States 
before the date of conveyance, consistent with chapter 171 
of title 28, United States Code. 
(e) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall 
require the City to cover costs to be incurred by the 
Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs in-
curred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance 
under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs 
related to environmental documentation, and other 
administrative costs related to the conveyance. If 
amounts are collected from the City in advance of 
the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the 
amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred 
by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the 
Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the 
City. 
(2) TREATMENT
OF
AMOUNTS
RECEIVED.— 
Amounts received as reimbursement under para-
graph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account 
that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Sec-
retary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so 
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credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund 
or account and shall be available for the same pur-
poses, and subject to the same conditions and limita-
tions, as amounts in such fund or account. 
(f) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. 
(g) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 
(a) as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the in-
terests of the United States. 
SEC. 11. ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS OF A CAREER POSITION 
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT-WIDE CON-
STRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.—Chapter 3 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 312 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 312A. Director, Construction and Facilities Man-
agement 
‘‘(a) CAREER POSITION.—There is in the Depart-
ment the position of Director, Construction and Facilities 
Management. The position of Director, Construction and 
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Facilities Management, is a career position with responsi-
bility for construction and facilities management across 
the Department, including responsibility for all major and 
minor construction projects. The individual appointed as 
Director shall be appointed by the Secretary and shall pro-
vide direct support to the Secretary and report to the Dep-
uty Secretary of the Department. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The individual appointed to 
the position of Director, Construction and Facilities Man-
agement, shall be an individual who— 
‘‘(1) holds an undergraduate or master’s degree 
in architectural design or engineering; and 
‘‘(2) has substantive professional experience in 
the area of construction project management. 
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The individual appointed 
to the position of Director, Construction and Facilities 
Management, shall be responsible for overseeing and man-
aging the planning, design, construction, and facilities op-
eration, including infrastructure, of the Department’s 
major and minor construction projects and performing 
such other functions as the Secretary prescribes. Such 
oversight and management responsibilities shall include 
each of the following: 
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