Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, in fiscal year 2026, with a cost cap of $1,762,668,000.

Official title: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Outcome Public Law 119-97

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House

Received 18-DEC-2025

Passed 20-MAY-2026

Senate

Introduced 23-JUL-2025

Referred 23-JUL-2025

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2025

Reported 02-DEC-2025

On the calendar 02-DEC-2025

Passed 17-DEC-2025

President

Presented 02-JUN-2026

Signed 09-JUN-2026

Became law 09-JUN-2026

Key points

Allows the VA Secretary to carry out a project in St. Louis, Missouri that includes a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages
Caps the project cost at $1,762,668,000
Authorizes appropriations of $1,762,668,000 to the VA Construction, Major Projects account for the project

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Jerry Moran (R-KS) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat