[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6553. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in subtitle G of title X, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. __. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PRIORITY GROUP 1 SUB-PRIORITY 
                   UNDER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' STATE 
                   HOME CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM.

       Not later than April 15, 2027, the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs shall establish a new priority group 1 sub-priority 
     under the State Home Construction Grant Program of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs for States with bed needs that 
     are not less than two-hours driving distance from existing 
     facilities.
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