II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2009 Mrs. Murray introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.

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Major medical facility project Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington

(a)

Authorization for major medical facility project

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project for the construction of a new multiple specialty outpatient facility, campus renovation and upgrades, and additional parking at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, with the project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed $71,400,000. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009 for the Construction, Major Projects account, $71,400,000 for the project authorized in subsection (a).