HR 2646 RDS

IN THE SENATE OF One Hundred Twelfth Congress CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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United States of AmericaCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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AT THE UNITED STATES

September 21, 2011

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AN ACT

FIRST SESSIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

the fifth day of January, two thousand and elevenCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

An ActCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Modification of authorization for certain major medical facility construction projects previously authorized.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6. Modification of requirements relating to congressional approval of certain medical facility acquisitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7. Limitation on authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use bid savings on major construction projects to expand purpose of major medical facility projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 8. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic, Craig, Colorado.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9. George H. O’Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10. Extension of certain expiring authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11. Authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12. Reauthorization of appropriations for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 13. Extension of grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 14. Extension of specially adapted housing assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 15. Extension of funding fees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 16. Notice and verification of the use of income information from other agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 17. Termination or reduction of certain benefits and services based on income information obtained from other agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2012, with each project to be carried out in the amount specified for each project:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Construction of seismic corrections for Building 100 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $51,800,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Construction of seismic corrections and renovation of various buildings to include Building 209 for housing facilities for homeless veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $35,500,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Modification of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas- Section 803(3) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting ‘and a parking garage’ after ‘clinical addition’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘$56,163,000’ and inserting ‘$90,600,000’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Modification of Extension of Authorization for Major Medical Facility Construction Project in Orlando, Florida, Previously Authorized in Connection With Capital Asset Realignment Initiative- Section 802(11) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461), as amended by section 702(b)(4) of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 Stat. 4137), is amended by inserting ‘, including a Simulation, Learning, Education, and Research Network Center,’ after ‘Florida, area’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2008 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, California- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, for which amounts were appropriated under chapter 3 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 122 Stat. 2326) under the heading ‘CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS’ under the heading ‘DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS’ in an amount not to exceed $716,600,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2009 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico- Section 701(3) of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 Stat. 4137) is amended by striking ‘$225,900,000’ and inserting ‘$277,000,000’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri- Section 803(5) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461) is amended by striking ‘$69,053,000’ and inserting ‘$346,300,000’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases at the locations specified, in an amount not to exceed the amount shown for that location:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Columbus, Georgia, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $5,335,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Fort Wayne, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $2,845,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Mobile, Alabama, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,565,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Rochester, New York, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $9,232,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Salem, Oregon, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $2,549,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) San Jose, California, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $9,546,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) South Bend, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,731,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) Springfield, Missouri, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,489,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Authorization of Appropriations for Construction- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $87,300,000 for the projects authorized in section 2.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Modification of Authorization for Certain Major Medical Facility Construction Projects Previously Authorized- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $850,070,000 for the projects authorized in section 3.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations for Medical Facility Leases- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Medical Facilities account $49,292,000 for the leases authorized in section 4.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Limitation- The projects authorized in sections 2, 3, and 4 may only be carried out using--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) of this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2012 that remain available for obligation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 that remain available for obligation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MEDICAL FACILITY ACQUISITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Section 8104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘detailed description’ and inserting ‘detailed estimate of the total costs’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘a description of the consideration’ and inserting ‘a detailed report of the consideration’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by adding at the end the following: ‘Such detailed estimate shall include an identification of each of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) Total construction costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) Activation costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) Special purpose alterations (lump-sum payment) costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) Number of personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) Total costs of ancillary services, equipment, and all other items.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ‘a five-year period and a ten-year period’ and inserting ‘a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘, including information on projected changes in workload and utilization over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘Current and projected’ and inserting ‘Projected’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘(including and identifying both recurring and non-recurring costs (including activation costs and total costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other items)) over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘a description of each alternative to construction of the facility that was considered.’ and inserting ‘each of the following:’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) A detailed estimate of the total costs (including total construction costs, activation costs, special purpose alterations (lump-sum payment) costs, number of personnel and total costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other items) for each alternative to construction of the facility that was considered.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) A comparison of total costs to total benefits for each such alternative.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) An explanation of why the preferred alternative is the most effective means to achieve the stated project goals and the most cost-effective alternative.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking ‘major medical facility project’ each place it appears and inserting ‘major construction project’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘major medical facility projects’ and inserting ‘major construction projects’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘major medical facility’ and inserting ‘major construction project’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO USE BID SAVINGS ON MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO EXPAND PURPOSE OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Section 8104(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 6, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) The Secretary may not obligate an amount under subparagraph (A) to expand the purpose of a major construction project except pursuant to a provision of law enacted after the date on which the Secretary submits to the committees described in subparagraph (B) notice of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) The major construction project that is the source of the bid savings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) The major construction project for which the Secretary intends to expand the purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) A description of such expansion of purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) The amounts the Secretary intends to obligate to expand the purpose.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 8. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TELEHEALTH CLINIC, CRAIG, COLORADO.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Designation- The Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) References- Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 9. GEORGE H. O’BRIEN, JR., DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Designation- The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Big Spring, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘George H. O’Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) References- Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘George H. O’Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(a) Recovery Audits for Certain Contracts- Section 1703(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘September 30, 2013’ and inserting ‘September 30, 2020’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs- Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking ‘2011’ and inserting ‘2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Treatment and Rehabilitation for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans- Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking ‘December 31, 2011’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Additional Services for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans- Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘December 31, 2011’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans- Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘December 31, 2011’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans- Section 2066(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘December 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Authority To Transfer Real Property- Section 8118(a)(5) of such title is amended by striking ‘the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this section’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2018’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Section 2013 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘subchapter’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: ‘subchapter amounts as follows:’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 12. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(a) In General- Subsection (e) of section 2044 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘2011’ and inserting ‘2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Technical Amendment- Paragraph (1) of such subsection is further amended by striking ‘carry out subsection (a), (b), and (c)’ and inserting ‘carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 13. EXTENSION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Section 2061(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘2011’ and inserting ‘2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 14. EXTENSION OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘2011’ and inserting ‘2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 15. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FEES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘October 1, 2011’ each place it occurs and inserting ‘November 18, 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 16. NOTICE AND VERIFICATION OF THE USE OF INCOME INFORMATION FROM OTHER AGENCIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Section 5317(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘September 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘November 18, 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 17. TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS AND SERVICES BASED ON INCOME INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER AGENCIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(a) Title 38- Section 5317A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘September 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘November 18, 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Social Security Act- Section 453(j)(11)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)(11)(G)) is amended by striking ‘September 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘November 18, 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

PassedSpeaker of the House of Representatives September 20, 2011.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Vice President of the United States andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

President of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink