[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[H.R. 2646 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.R.2646

                      One Hundred Twelfth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
            the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven


                                 An Act


 
   To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical 
 facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of 
  law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Health 
Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility 
          projects.
Sec. 3. Modification of authorization for certain major medical facility 
          construction projects previously authorized.
Sec. 4. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases.
Sec. 5. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 6. Modification of requirements relating to congressional approval 
          of certain medical facility acquisitions.
Sec. 7. Limitation on authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use 
          bid savings on major construction projects to expand purpose 
          of major medical facility projects.
Sec. 8. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic, Craig, 
          Colorado.
Sec. 9. George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
          Center.
Sec. 10. Extension of certain expiring authorities.
Sec. 11. Authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service 
          programs for homeless veterans.
Sec. 12. Reauthorization of appropriations for financial assistance for 
          supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
          permanent housing.
Sec. 13. Extension of grant program for homeless veterans with special 
          needs.
Sec. 14. Extension of specially adapted housing assistance for 
          individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family 
          member.
Sec. 15. Extension of funding fees.
Sec. 16. Notice and verification of the use of income information from 
          other agencies.
Sec. 17. Termination or reduction of certain benefits and services based 
          on income information obtained from other agencies.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY 
PROJECTS.
    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major 
medical facility projects in fiscal year 2012, with each project to be 
carried out in the amount specified for each project:
        (1) Construction of seismic corrections for Building 100 at the 
    Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Seattle, 
    Washington, in an amount not to exceed $51,800,000.
        (2) Construction of seismic corrections and renovation of 
    various buildings to include Building 209 for housing facilities 
    for homeless veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
    Center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed 
    $35,500,000.
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN MAJOR MEDICAL 
FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED.
    (a) Modification of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major Medical 
Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 
Fayetteville, Arkansas.--Section 803(3) of the Veterans Benefits, 
Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-
461) is amended--
        (1) by inserting ``and a parking garage'' after ``clinical 
    addition''; and
        (2) by striking ``$56,163,000'' and inserting ``$90,600,000''.
    (b) Modification of Extension of Authorization for Major Medical 
Facility Construction Project in Orlando, Florida, Previously 
Authorized in Connection With Capital Asset Realignment Initiative.--
Section 802(11) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information 
Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461), as amended by section 
702(b)(4) of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements 
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 Stat. 4137), is amended by 
inserting ``, including a Simulation, Learning, Education, and Research 
Network Center,'' after ``Florida, area''.
    (c) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2008 Major 
Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center in Palo Alto, California.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
carry out the major medical facility project at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, for which 
amounts were appropriated under chapter 3 of title I of the 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 122 Stat. 
2326) under the heading ``construction, major projects'' under the 
heading ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS'' in an amount not to exceed 
$716,600,000.
    (d) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2009 Major 
Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico.--Section 701(3) of the Veterans' Mental 
Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 
Stat. 4137) is amended by striking ``$225,900,000'' and inserting 
``$277,000,000''.
    (e) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major 
Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center, St. Louis, Missouri.--Section 803(5) of the Veterans Benefits, 
Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-
461) is amended by striking ``$69,053,000'' and inserting 
``$346,300,000''.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY 
LEASES.
    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following 
fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases at the locations 
specified, in an amount not to exceed the amount shown for that 
location:
        (1) Columbus, Georgia, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an 
    amount not to exceed $5,335,000.
        (2) Fort Wayne, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to 
    exceed $2,845,000.
        (3) Mobile, Alabama, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to 
    exceed $6,565,000.
        (4) Rochester, New York, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to 
    exceed $9,232,000.
        (5) Salem, Oregon, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an 
    amount not to exceed $2,549,000.
        (6) San Jose, California, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not 
    to exceed $9,546,000.
        (7) South Bend, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to 
    exceed $6,731,000.
        (8) Springfield, Missouri, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 
    in an amount not to exceed $6,489,000.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    (a) Authorization of Appropriations for Construction.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for 
fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the 
Construction, Major Projects, account $87,300,000 for the projects 
authorized in section 2.
    (b) Modification of Authorization for Certain Major Medical 
Facility Construction Projects Previously Authorized.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for 
fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the 
Construction, Major Projects, account $850,070,000 for the projects 
authorized in section 3.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations for Medical Facility Leases.--
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are 
appropriated for the Medical Facilities account $49,292,000 for the 
leases authorized in section 4.
    (d) Limitation.--The projects authorized in sections 2, 3, and 4 
may only be carried out using--
        (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to the 
    authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) of this section;
        (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year before fiscal year 2012 that remain available for 
    obligation;
        (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 that remain available for 
    obligation;
        (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for 
    fiscal year 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a 
    project;
        (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year before 2012 for a category of activity not specific to 
    a project; and
        (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year after 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a 
    project.
SEC. 6. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL 
OF CERTAIN MEDICAL FACILITY ACQUISITIONS.
    Section 8104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (b)--
            (A) in paragraph (1)--
                (i) by striking ``detailed description'' and inserting 
            ``detailed estimate of the total costs'';
                (ii) by striking ``a description of the consideration'' 
            and inserting ``a detailed report of the consideration''; 
            and
                (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``Such 
            detailed estimate shall include an identification of each 
            of the following:
            ``(A) Total construction costs.
            ``(B) Activation costs.
            ``(C) Special purpose alterations (lump-sum payment) costs.
            ``(D) Number of personnel.
            ``(E) Total costs of ancillary services, equipment, and all 
        other items.'';
            (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating 
        paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (2) through (6), 
        respectively;
            (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``a 
        five-year period and a ten-year period'' and inserting ``a 
        five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year 
        period'';
            (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting 
        before the period at the end the following: ``, including 
        information on projected changes in workload and utilization 
        over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year 
        period'';
            (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                (i) by striking ``Current and projected'' and inserting 
            ``Projected''; and
                (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the 
            following: ``(including and identifying both recurring and 
            non-recurring costs (including activation costs and total 
            costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other 
            items)) over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a 
            twenty-year period''; and
            (F) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--
                (i) by striking ``a description of each alternative to 
            construction of the facility that was considered.'' and 
            inserting ``each of the following:''; and
                (ii) by adding at the end the following new 
            subparagraphs:
            ``(A) A detailed estimate of the total costs (including 
        total construction costs, activation costs, special purpose 
        alterations (lump-sum payment) costs, number of personnel and 
        total costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other 
        items) for each alternative to construction of the facility 
        that was considered.
            ``(B) A comparison of total costs to total benefits for 
        each such alternative.
            ``(C) An explanation of why the preferred alternative is 
        the most effective means to achieve the stated project goals 
        and the most cost-effective alternative.''; and
        (2) in subsection (d)--
            (A) by striking ``major medical facility project'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``major construction project''; 
        and
            (B) in paragraph (2)--
                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``major medical 
            facility projects'' and inserting ``major construction 
            projects''; and
                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``major medical 
            facility'' and inserting ``major construction project''.
SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO USE 
BID SAVINGS ON MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO EXPAND PURPOSE OF MAJOR 
MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.
    Section 8104(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by 
section 6, is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
    ``(C) The Secretary may not obligate an amount under subparagraph 
(A) to expand the purpose of a major construction project except 
pursuant to a provision of law enacted after the date on which the 
Secretary submits to the committees described in subparagraph (B) 
notice of the following:
        ``(i) The major construction project that is the source of the 
    bid savings.
        ``(ii) The major construction project for which the Secretary 
    intends to expand the purpose.
        ``(iii) A description of such expansion of purpose.
        ``(iv) The amounts the Secretary intends to obligate to expand 
    the purpose.''.
SEC. 8. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TELEHEALTH CLINIC, 
CRAIG, COLORADO.
    (a) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth 
clinic in Craig, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``Major William Edward Adams 
Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States to the clinic 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the ``Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs 
Clinic''.
SEC. 9. GEORGE H. O'BRIEN, JR., DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
CENTER.
    (a) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center 
located in Big Spring, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``George H. O'Brien, Jr., 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be considered to be a reference to the ``George H. O'Brien, Jr., 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
  SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.
    (a) Recovery Audits for Certain Contracts.--Section 1703(d)(4) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2013'' and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.
    (b) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs.--Section 
2021(e)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking ``2011'' and 
inserting ``2012''.
    (c) Treatment and Rehabilitation for Seriously Mentally Ill and 
Homeless Veterans.--Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''.
    (d) Additional Services for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless 
Veterans.--Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''.
    (e) Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans.--Section 2041(c) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2012''.
    (f) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.--Section 2066(d) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 30, 2011'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2012''.
    (g) Authority To Transfer Real Property.--Section 8118(a)(5) of 
such title is amended by striking ``the date that is seven years after 
the date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``December 
31, 2018''.
  SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE 
      PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
    Section 2013 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) by striking ``subchapter'' and all that follows through the 
    period at the end and inserting the following: ``subchapter amounts 
    as follows:''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
        ``(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
        ``(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010.
        ``(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011.
        ``(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
        ``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent 
    fiscal year.''.
  SEC. 12. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
      FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN 
      PERMANENT HOUSING.
    (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 2044 is amended--
        (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new 
    subparagraph:
        ``(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''; and
        (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2011'' and inserting 
    ``2012''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Paragraph (1) of such subsection is 
further amended by striking ``carry out subsection (a), (b), and (c)'' 
and inserting ``carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c)''.
  SEC. 13. EXTENSION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH 
      SPECIAL NEEDS.
    Section 2061(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''.
  SEC. 14. EXTENSION OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR 
      INDIVIDUALS RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY 
      MEMBER.
    Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''.
  SEC. 15. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FEES.
    Section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``October 1, 2011'' each place it occurs and inserting 
``November 18, 2011''.
  SEC. 16. NOTICE AND VERIFICATION OF THE USE OF INCOME INFORMATION 
      FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
    Section 5317(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 2011''.
  SEC. 17. TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS AND SERVICES 
      BASED ON INCOME INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
    (a) Title 38.--Section 5317A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 
2011''.
    (b) Social Security Act.--Section 453(j)(11)(G) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)(11)(G)) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 2011''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.