[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 114-25
114th Congress

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. <>

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) <>  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.

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(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.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1568:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):
June 11, considered and passed Senate.
June 12, considered and passed House.