Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new process for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to lease major medical facilities without requiring General Services Administration (GSA) approval. It creates a Veterans Leasing Fund to finance these leases and sets requirements for cost estimation, lease terms (maximum 20 years), and reporting to Congress. The bill mandates detailed cost estimates including construction, land, and material costs, with notifications to Congress if costs exceed approved estimates by more than 10%. It sets a one-year target for awarding leases and requires annual reports on procurement progress. The goal is to streamline the VA's process for building and leasing medical facilities for veterans.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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Committee
3
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearings Held
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearings Held
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Jason Smith
RRepublican
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