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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 - <b>Title I: Construction Authorizations </b>- Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2013 at VA medical centers in: (1) Seattle, Washington; (2) Dallas, Texas; and (3) Miami, Florida.</p> <p>Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Provides project funding limitations.</p> <p><b>Title II: Extensions of Certain Expiring Authorities </b>- Extends through FY2013 VA default procedures with respect to guaranteed loans to veterans.</p> <p>Extends through 2013 VA authority: (1) to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines; (2) to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and related services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (3) to provide expanded services and housing assistance to homeless veterans; (4) for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) to use contract physicians to perform VA medical disability examinations.</p>]]></text>
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