Public Law 116-144 | Public Law 116–144: To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–144—JUNE 16, 2020

134 STAT. 646

Public Law

116–144

116th Congress

An Act

To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

June 16, 2020

[S. 3414]

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

Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020

”.

SEC. 2.

AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020.

(a)

California.

In General.—

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:

(1)

Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $113,332,000.

(2)

Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000.

(3)

Kentucky.

Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $860,000,000.

(4)

New York.

Construction relating to flood recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an amount not to exceed $372,600,000.

(5)

Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000.

(6)

Puerto Rico.

Completion of construction of a medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000.

(7)

Construction of a new critical care center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000.

(b)

Authorization of Appropriations.—

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the 134 STAT. 647 Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).

Approved June 16, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3414:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

Mar. 5, considered and passed Senate.

May 28, considered and passed House.

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