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.
PL 114-25 (S.1568), enacted 06/15/2015

129 STAT. 317 
PUBLIC LAW 114–25—JUNE 15, 2015 
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 avail-
able 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 Invest-
ment 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 Invest-
ment 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 Invest-
ment Plan. 
Ante, p. 215. 
June 15, 2015 
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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. 
(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 Depart-
ment 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 Fran-
chise 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 trans-
ferred 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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