S 4176 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

This bill authorizes $4.6 billion in funding for 11 specific construction and renovation projects at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities across 10 states and Puerto Rico during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects veterans who receive care at these facilities by enabling improvements such as new specialty care buildings, mental health space expansions, seismic safety upgrades, parking facilities, and replacement of aging infrastructure. Key provisions include $759 million for a new health center in El Paso, $528 million for mental health and parking in Dallas, and $370 million for seismic corrections and new buildings in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The bill does not change VA benefits or eligibility but funds physical infrastructure upgrades to modernize healthcare delivery.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 18, 2024 Last action Apr 18, 2024
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Apr 18, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Apr 18, 2024
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