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House Bill 7461
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.
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H. R. 7461 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7461


To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 1, 2020

Mr. Levin of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. Authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs.

(a) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $3,396,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available for obligation or expenditure without fiscal year limitation.

(b) Use of amounts.—The amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows:

(1) $750,000,000 for minor construction.

(2) $750,000,000 for non-recurring maintenance.

(3) $1,350,000,000 for major construction projects that are partially funded for fiscal year 2021.

(4) $546,000,000 for grants under subchapter III of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code.

(c) Contracting goals.—The contracting goals under section 15(g) (1) and (2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) shall apply to a contract entered into using amounts authorized to be appropriated under this section and used pursuant to subsection (b) (1) and (2).