SB2174: Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the threshold amount for minor medical facility construction projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would increase the dollar amount that the Veterans Affairs Department can spend on small medical facility construction projects without needing special approval. Currently, VA facilities have a set threshold—a spending limit—below which they can proceed with minor building work independently. The bill raises this threshold to reflect inflation and modernization needs. The measure was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators and is currently in the early legislative stage awaiting consideration.
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Sponsors
Jon Tester
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
Jerry Moran
Jack Reed
Mike Rounds
John Hoeven