Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act Public Law 114–19, as amended Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act 19 114–58 Statute Compilation United States House of Representatives Office of the Legislative Counsel text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Statute Compilations USLM converter, version 20210527.1 2021-10-15 Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act 11589 114 2015-05-22 Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act [(Public Law 114–19)] [As Amended Through P.L. 114–58, Enacted September 30, 2015] [Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 114-19. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/] [Note: While this publication does not represent an official version of any Federal statute, substantial efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents. The official version of Federal law is found in the United States Statutes at Large and in the United States Code. The legal effect to be given to the Statutes at Large and the United States Code is established by statute (1 U.S.C. 112, 204).]
AN ACTTo extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, 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. [38 U.S.C. 101 note] SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in an amount not to exceed $1,675,000,000. (b) Limitation on Obligation of Funds.—Notwithstanding section 8104(c) of title 38, United States Code, or any other provision of law, funds may not be obligated or expended for the project described in subsection (a) in an amount that would cause the total amount obligated for that project to exceed the amount specified in the law for that project (or would add to total obligations exceeding such specified amount).
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF DISTANCE REQUIREMENT FOR EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS THROUGH THE USE OF AGREEMENTS WITH NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ENTITIES. (a) In General.—Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “(as calculated based on distance traveled)” after “40 miles”; and (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking subclause (II), and inserting the following new subclause (II): “(II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such a medical facility of the Department based on— “(aa) geographical challenges; “(bb) environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; “(cc) a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel; or “(dd) other factors, as determined by the Secretary.” . (b) [38 U.S.C. 1701 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to care or services provided on or after such date.