‘‘each committee’’ and inserting ‘‘the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives’’. 
(B) USE
OF
AMOUNTS
FROM
BID
SAV-
INGS.—Subsection (d)(2)(B) of such section is 
amended by adding at the end the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iv) With respect to the major construction 
project that is the source of the bid savings— 
‘‘(I) the amounts already obligated or 
available in the project reserve for such project; 
‘‘(II) the percentage of such project that 
has been completed; and 
‘‘(III) the amount of such bid savings that 
is already obligated or otherwise being used for 
a purpose other than such project.’’. 
(d) QUARTERLY REPORT ON SUPER CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—At the end of subchapter I 
of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, add 
the following new section:
‘‘§ 8120. Quarterly report on super construction 
projects 
‘‘(a) QUARTERLY REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later 
than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives on the 
super construction projects carried out by the Secretary 
during such quarter. Each such report shall include, for 
each such project— 
‘‘(1) the budgetary and scheduling status of the 
project, as of the last day of the quarter covered by 
the report; and 
‘‘(2) the actual cost and schedule variances of 
the project, as of such day, compared to the planned 
cost and schedules for the project. 
‘‘(b) SUPER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘super construction project’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 8104(a)(4)(C) of this 
title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of the chapter is amended by 
adding at the end of the items relating to such sub-
chapter the following new item: 
‘‘8120. Quarterly report on super construction projects.’’.
(e) ACCELERATED MASTER PLANNING FOR EACH 
MEDICAL FACILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS.— 
(1) EXISTING FACILITIES.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2016, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall complete a master plan described in paragraph 
(3) for each medical facility of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
(2) NEW FACILITIES.—For each medical facility 
of the Department for which construction is com-
pleted after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall complete a master plan described 
in paragraph (3) for the facility by not later than 
the earlier of the following dates: 
(A) The date on which activation is com-
pleted. 
(B) The date of the formal dedication of 
the facility. 
(3) MASTER PLAN DESCRIBED.—A master plan 
described in this paragraph is, with respect to a 
medical facility of the Department, a plan to inform 
investment decisions and funding requests over a 10- 
year period for construction projects at such medical 
facility—
(A) to meet the health care needs of a 
changing veteran population through a com-
bination of health care from the Department 
and other community resources; and 
(B) to maximize the best use of the land 
and structures comprising such medical facility. 
SEC. 3. ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR CONSTRUC-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 312 the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 312A. Assistant Inspector General for Construction 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Office of Inspec-
tor General an Assistant Inspector General for Construc-
tion. The Assistant Inspector General for Construction is 
responsible for conducting, supervising, and coordinating 
audits, evaluations, and investigations of the planning, de-
sign, contracting, execution, and construction of facilities 
and infrastructure of the Department, including major 
and minor construction projects and leases. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each individual appointed 
as Assistant Inspector General for Construction shall be 
an individual who has expertise in construction and facili-
ties management.
‘‘(c) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than 60 days after the 
appointment of an individual as the Assistant Inspector 
General for Construction, and every calendar quarter 
thereafter, the Assistant Inspector General for Construc-
tion shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report sum-
marizing the activities of the Assistant Inspector General 
for Construction during the 120-day period ending on the 
date of such report. 
‘‘(2) In addition to the report required in paragraph 
(1), and the requirements contained in section 5 of the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the Assist-
ant Inspector General for Construction shall promptly pro-
vide to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives the findings of any inves-
tigation undertaken by the Assistant Inspector General for 
Construction, and shall notify the Committees promptly 
if the Assistant Inspector General for Construction identi-
fies any serious or flagrant problem or deficiency relating 
to the administration or operation of any construction pro-
gram of the Department, if, during the course of any in-
vestigation, the Assistant Inspector General for Construc-
tion determines that Congress should take immediate ac-
tion.