Public Law 119-97 | Public Law 119–97: To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 119–97—JUNE 9, 2026

140 STAT. 836

Public Law

119–97

119th Congress

An Act

To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, and for other purposes.

June 9, 2026

[S. 2393]

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

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

”.

SEC. 2.

AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

(a)

In General.—

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project in fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, that consists of the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages, in an amount not to exceed $1,762,668,000.

(b)

Authorization of Appropriations.—

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $1,762,668,000 for the project authorized in subsection (a).

Approved June 9, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2393:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 171 (2025):

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 172 (2026):

May 19, 20, considered and passed House.

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