An Act To extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.

June 15, 2015

[S. 1568]

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. Section 2(a) of the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114–19)

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is amended—(1) by striking “in fiscal year 2015,”; and (2) by striking “$900,000,000” and inserting “$1,050,000,000”.

SEC. 2. LIMITED, ONE-TIME AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SPECIFIC AMOUNTS TO CARRY OUT MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER, COLORADO.(a) In General.—Of the unobligated balances of amounts available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer amounts from the appropriations accounts under the following headings, in the amounts and from the activities specified, to the appropriations account under the heading “Construction, Major Projects”:(1) “Medical Services”, $6,494,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. (2) “Medical Support and Compliance”, $1,611,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. (3) “Medical Facilities”, $80,735,000 to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the Department and human capital investment plans. (4) “National Cemetery Administration”, $60,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. (5) “General Administration”, $1,130,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary. (6) “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, $670,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan. (7) “Information Technology Systems”, $240,000 to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan.129 STAT. 318 (8) “Construction, Minor Projects”, $3,000,000 to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the Department. (b) Transfer of Amounts Available in Funds.—(1) Revolving supply fund.—Of the unobligated balances of amounts available in the revolving supply fund of the Department under section 8121 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary may transfer $20,030,000 to the appropriations account under the heading “Construction, Major Projects”. (2) Franchise fund.—Of the unobligated balances of amounts available in the Department of Veterans Affairs Franchise Fund established in title I of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104–204; 31 U.S.C. 501 note), the Secretary may transfer $36,030,000 to the appropriations account under the heading “Construction, Major Projects”. (c) Use of Amounts and Availability.—The amounts transferred under subsections (a) and (b) shall—(1) be used only to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver, Colorado, specified in section 2 of the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114–19); and (2) remain available until September 30, 2016.

Approved June 15, 2015.