Bills · HR 6710
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6710Armed Forces and National Security
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
INTRO DEC 15· LAST ACTION DEC 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the critical need to modernize and expand healthcare infrastructure for veterans. Many existing VA facilities are aging, and a new facility in St. Louis could significantly improve the quality and capacity of care available to veterans in that region, potentially reducing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes.
If this bill becomes law, it would ensure that a major investment is made in veteran healthcare in St. Louis, leading to a state-of-the-art medical complex. If it doesn't pass, the planned construction would not be authorized, potentially leaving veterans in the St. Louis area with older, more crowded, or less comprehensive facilities, and delaying critical upgrades to their medical services.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, Missouri, for fiscal year 2026.
This gives the VA the legal authority to proceed with the specific construction and expansion plans in St. Louis.
PROVISION 02
Details the project components, including a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, a consolidated administrative building and warehouse, a utility plant, and parking garages.
This specifies the exact scope and nature of the construction work that the authorized funds will cover.
PROVISION 03
Sets a maximum cost of $1,762,668,000 for the project.
This establishes a clear financial ceiling for the construction, providing budgetary control and transparency.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes the appropriation of $1,762,668,000 for the project in fiscal year 2026 or when funds are appropriated to the Construction, Major Projects account.
This provides the necessary funding pathway for the project to move forward, once Congress decides to allocate the money.
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R· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
25
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 15
Introduced in House
DEC 15
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6710
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 15, 2025
Last actionDec 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 15, 2025
House BillHR 6710Armed Forces and National Security
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
INTRODUCED DEC 15, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 15, 2025
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