A bill 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.

Bill: 114-s-1568
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2015-06-11
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations

Building construction

Colorado

Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive agency funding and structure

Health facilities and institutions

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Became Public Law No: 114-25.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.</p> <p>Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:</p> <ul> <li>Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;</li> <li>Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;</li> <li>National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;</li> <li>General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and</li> <li>Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.</li> </ul> <p>Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.</p> <p>Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.</p>

action_date: 2015-06-11
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.</p> <p>(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:</p> <ul> <li>Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;</li> <li>Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;</li> <li>National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;</li> <li>General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and</li> <li>Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.</li> </ul> <p>Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.</p> <p>Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.</p>

action_date: 2015-06-12
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.</p> <p>(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:</p> <ul> <li>Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;</li> <li>Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;</li> <li>National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;</li> <li>General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and</li> <li>Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.</li> </ul> <p>Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.</p> <p>Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.</p>

action_date: 2015-06-15
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.</p> <p>(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver:</p> <ul> <li>Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan;</li> <li>Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans;</li> <li>National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary;</li> <li>General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan;</li> <li>Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and</li> <li>Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA.</li> </ul> <p>Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project.</p> <p>Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL 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.

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 . 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. (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.

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

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 . 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. (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.

Passed the Senate June 11, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 1568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

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 . 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. (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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate