,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dfja  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #be1 #bjbb,mr4   
,te/] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
improve ! managem5t & p]=mance ( !      
capital asset programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs s z to bett] s]ve     
vet]ans1 _! families1 c>egiv]s1 &       
survivors1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build1       
,utilize1 ,inve/1 ,le>n1 & ,deliv] =    
,vet]ans ,act ( #bjbb or ! ,,build =    
,vet]ans ,act ( #bjbb4  7b7 ,table (    
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title 
,i--,capital asset management,sec4 #aja4
 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fices ( capital asset   
p]sonnel at m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajb4           
,developm5t ( p]=mance metrics ( capital
 asset managem5t by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans

 ,affairs & monitor+ = improvem5t4,sec4 
#ajc4 ,expansion ( memb]%ip ( ! ,capital
 ,asset ,plann+ ,committee4,,title      
,,ii--,reports,sec4 #bja4 ,review (     
climate resili5ce ( facilities1 l&1 &   
o!r relevant capital assets ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4     
#bjb4 ,reports on capital asset plann+1 
managem5t1 budget+1 /aff+1 & p]=mance ( 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4     
#bjc4 ,annual report on completion (    
disposal & reuse requirem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report
 on improvem5ts to m$ical /aff+ = new   
m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bje4 ,report on
 improvem5ts to alignm5t ( in=mation    
te*nology fund+ & activation ( m$ical & 
o!r space ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs4,sec4 #bjf4 ,bimon?ly report on
 key capital asset inve/m5ts1           
activities1 & p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjg4 ,reports  
on project$ ne$ = fund+ = infra/ructure 
& capital assets ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 

,affairs4,sec4 #bjh4 ,inspector ,g5]al (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs reports
 on ,dep>tm5t infra/ructure             
projects4,sec4 #bji4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
report on capital asset program         
managem5t & execution by ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #baj4 ,reports  
on d5tal & long-t]m c>e physical        
infra/ructure ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #baa4 ,report on
 feasibility & advisability ( us+ a     
d$icat$ budget acc\nt = ma9t5ance (     
capital assets ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs4,sec4 #bab4 ,report on wom5    
vet]ans retr(it initiative4,sec4 #bac4  
,report on physical infra/ructure ne$s (
 ! rese>* & developm5t facilities (     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4     
#bad4 ,review & report on provisions (  
law relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs con/ruction & facilities       
managem5t4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3
 7#a7 ,appropriate committees (         
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on

 ,appropriations & ! ,committee on      
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,capital 
asset ,! t]m capital asset means !      
physical infra/ructure1 l&1 build+s1 &  
o!r relat$ items "u ! op]ation & control
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1     
includ+ ! in=mation te*nology & o!r     
support sy/ems ne$$ to ensure ! physical
 space c be us$ to deliv] int5d$ s]vices
 & functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  ,i ,capital
 asset managem5t  #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t (   
(fices ( capital asset p]sonnel at      
m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs  7a7 ,(fices ( capital asset   
p]sonnel  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all ensure t ea* m$ical c5t] ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs has a     
d$icat$ (fice & suffici5t /aff to       
conduct-- 7,a7 facility plann+2  7,b7   
long-range capital plann+2  7,c7        

managem5t ( projects & capital assets   
relat+ to ! execution ( major           
con/ruction projects1 m9or con/ruction  
projects1 major leases1 m9or leases1    
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 & relat$ matt]s  
at ! m$ical c5t] & facilities ( !       
,dep>tm5t 9 ! cat*m5t area surr\nd+ !   
m$ical c5t]2  7,d7 eng9e]+1 includ+     
matt]s relat+ to seismic repairs &      
projects2  7,e7 ma9t5ance & repair (    
exi/+ infra/ructure2  7,f7 ! collection 
( views ( vet]ans & employees ( !       
,dep>tm5t to und]/& ! capital assets    
ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,g7 o!r relevant
 functions relat+ to capital assets ( ! 
,dep>tm5t z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4     
7#b7 ,tasks ,to ! greate/ ext5t         
possible1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* 
( ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 are    
held by a diff]5t individual or gr\p (  
individuals s z n to ov]burd5 a small   
numb] ( individuals ) su* requirem5ts4  
7#c7 ,lead (ficial ,! ,secret>y %all    
designate "o individual z ! lead s5ior  
(ficial responsible = integration &     

coord9ation (1 & acc\ntability =1 !     
functions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,/aff+
 model  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 
ma9ta9 a /aff+ model = ! (fices "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 t ensures a m9imum base   
level ( capital asset /aff+4  7,b7      
,update ,! ,secret>y %all update ! /aff+
 model "u subp>agraph 7,a7 regul>ly to  
ensure x is effective 9 a*iev+ ! goals (
 ?is section4  7#e7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates &
 t]ritories )\t a m$ical c5t] ,9 ! case 
( a ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t does n op]ate a       
full-s]vice m$ical c5t]1 ! (fice requir$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be locat$ at !   
l>ge/ m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 t 
,/ate or t]ritory1 & any ref]5ce 9 ?is  
section to a m$ical c5t] %all be deem$  
to be a ref]5ce to t m$ical facility4   
7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% appropriate pr(essional         
c]tifications1 educational backgr\nd1 & 
o!r qualifications to be requir$ (      
individuals employ$ at a position 9 an  

(fice describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to      
manage ! duties ( su* position "u ?is   
section4  7c7 ,duties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
duties ( an (fice describ$ 9 subsection 
7a7 = a m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all  
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! developm5t1   
monitor+1 & implem5tation ( capital     
asset objectives = ! cat*m5t area       
surr\nd+ ! m$ical c5t]1 includ+         
community-bas$ outpati5t cl9ics & o!r   
sites ( c>e ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 t area4     
7,b7 ,! coord9ation ( capital asset     
managem5t & plann+ ) c\nt]p>ts at o!r   
m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! region & 
facility plann]s = ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$
 ,s]vice ,network or ,networks 9 !      
region4  7,c7 ,effective deliv]y (      
capital asset projects4  7,d7 ,ma9t5ance
 & repair ( exi/+ infra/ructure4  7,e7  
,con/antly monitor+ ! ne$s ( vet]ans &  
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t z x relates to  
m$ical space & s]vices at ! m$ical c5t] 
& facilities 9 ! cat*m5t area surr\nd+ !
 m$ical c5t] to =w>d plan & id5tify &   
submit plans1 ?r\gh processes ( !       

,dep>tm5t1 to meet ^? ne$s1 includ+ by  
=mulat+ local & regional capital        
improvem5t & asset managem5t plans =    
m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! 
regul> collection (-- 7i7 views &       
expectations ( vet]ans 9 t area :o are  
eligible us]s ( heal? c>e & relat$      
s]vices provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect
 to-- 7,i7 pref]5ces & ne$s ( ^? vet]ans
 = ! c>e receiv$ f m$ical facilities ( !
 ,dep>tm5t 9 t area2 &  7,,ii7 ! ne$ =  
improvem5ts & enhancem5ts to            
infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7ii7    
views ( relevant m$ical /aff ( !        
,dep>tm5t at ! m$ical c5t] & facilities 
9 t cat*m5t area reg>d+ _! pref]5ces &  
ne$s = h[ to deliv] heal? c>e to vet]ans
 & h[ ^? pref]5ces impact !             
infra/ructure ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,f7 
,hav+ an und]/&+ ( ! capital asset      
policies1 proc$ures1 & directives ( !   
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ^? issu$ by ! c5tral 
(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,vet]ans ,integrat$
 ,s]vice ,networks1 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?   
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &  

,te*nology1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t1 !    
,(fice ( ,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 &     
,con/ruction1 ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel1
 or any successor (fices1 & any o!r     
(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) significant       
responsibility ov] capital asset        
managem5t & plann+4  7,g7 ,implem5t+    
locally ^? policies1 proc$ures1 &       
directives4  7,h7 ,provid+ fe$back      
reg>d+ ways 9 :i* ^? policies1 proc$ures
 & directives c be improv$4  7,i7 ,hav+ 
an und]/&+ ( ! importance =             
collaboration & coord9ation among all   
relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ !
 ,(fice ( ,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 &    
,con/ruction1 ! ,(fice ( ,asset         
,ent]prise ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice (       
,in=mation & ,te*nology1 & o!r int]nal  
/akehold]s z requir$ to a*ieve success 9
 all phases ( capital asset managem5t4  
7#b7 ,collection ( views & expectations 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,views & expectations may 
be collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 ?r\gh 
multiple *annels & ! process us$ = su*  
collection %all ensure t ! views &      

expectations collect$ provide a         
repres5tative sample ( ! population f   
:i* su* views & expectations are        
collect$4  7,b7 ,confid5tiality ,any    
in=mation collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7
 %all be collect$ 9 a mann] t provides  
an option = submission ( views t are    
anonym\s & confid5tial4  7,c7 ,inclusion
 ( div]se viewpo9ts ,9 collect+ views & 
expectations ( vet]ans & m$ical /aff "u 
p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 an (fice describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 = a m$ical c5t] ( !      
,dep>tm5t %all ensure t ! viewpo9ts ( a 
div]se population ( vet]ans be+ s]v$ by 
! m$ical c5t] & m$ical /aff ( ! m$ical  
c5t] or 9 ! cat*m5t area ( ! m$ical c5t]
 are captur$4  7d7 ,developm5t ( /&>d   
process ,to solicit views on            
effectiv5ess  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all develop a /&>diz$ process to      
regul>ly solicit fe$back f individuals &
 entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7      
reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( & ways to       
improve-- 7,a7 ! infra/ructure & asset  
managem5t inve/m5t processes & proc$ures

 ( ! c5tral (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t &       
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks ( 
! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 ! guidance ( !     
c5tral (fice & ,vet]ans ,integrat$      
,s]vice ,networks reg>d+ su* processes &
 proc$ures to ! m$ical c5t]s1 facilities
 9 ! cat*m5t area ( ^? m$ical c5t]s1 &  
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks1 z
 appropriate4  7#b7 ,individuals &      
entities describ$ ,! individuals &      
entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are !  
foll[+3 7,a7 ,ea* (fice describ$ 9      
subsection 7a7 = a m$ical c5t] ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,m$ical /aff ( !       
,dep>tm5t at facilities 9 ! cat*m5t area
 ( ! m$ical c5t]4  7,c7 ,vet]ans        
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks4  7,d7     
,/aff ( (fices )9 ! c5tral (fice ( !    
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,(fice (           
,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1
 ! ,(fice ( ,asset ,ent]prise           
,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &     
,te*nology1 & ! ,(fice ( ,heal?c>e      
,environm5t & ,facilities ,programs4    
7#c7 ,confid5tiality ,any in=mation     

collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
collect$ 9 a mann] t provides an option 
= submission ( views t are anonym\s &   
confid5tial4  7e7 ,use ( report f9d+s ,!
 ,secret>y %all use ! results ( ! report
 requir$ "u section #bjb 9 e/abli%+ !   
(fices requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & c>ry+
 out any o!r requirem5ts ( ?is section4 
#ajb4 ,developm5t ( p]=mance metrics (  
capital asset managem5t by ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs & monitor+ =          
improvem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o 
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 
7#a7 develop mean+ful & measurable goals
 & metrics-- 7,a7 to assess ! p]=mance (
 ! capital asset managem5t programs ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to all[ ! 
,secret>y to make s\nd decisions reg>d+ 
con/ruction1 leas+1 acquisition1        
ma9t5ance1 & disposal ( capital assets2 
&  7,b7 t are 9 alignm5t ) ,dep>tm5t    
/rategic plans1 budgets1 & mission to   
s]ve vet]ans1 _! families1 & c>egiv]s2  
7#b7 develop an int]nal da%bo>d or o!r  

tool to monitor progress t[>ds meet+ ^? 
goals2  7#c7 e/abli% & implem5t int]nal 
gov]nance processes to direct necess>y  
improvem5ts to /r5g!n p]=mance &        
a*ievem5t ( ^? goals2 &  7#d7 submit to 
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report on ! developm5t ( ^? goals &     
metrics 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !             
implem5tation ( ! int]nal da%bo>d or o!r
 tool "u p>agraph 7#b7 & ! int]nal      
gov]nance process "u p>agraph 7#c74  7b7
 ,int]nal da%bo>d ,! ,secret>y %all     
ensure t ! int]nal da%bo>d develop$ "u  
subsection 7a77#b7 includes mean+ful &  
relevant goals ) relat$ metrics t-- 7#a7
 w\ld evaluate capital asset managem5t  
p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t & provide        
relevant in=mation to guide necess>y    
improvem5ts2 &  7#b7 are develop$       
consi/5t ) recomm5dations set =? by !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7c7 ,consid]ation ( "p two ( ,/rategic  
,plan to ,improve ,,va's ,deliv]y &     
,managem5t ( ,capital ,asset ,9 develop+
 ! int]nal da%bo>d "u subsection        

7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] !     
f9d+s 9 "p two ( ! ,/rategic ,plan to   
,improve ,,va's ,deliv]y & ,managem5t ( 
,capital ,asset requir$ "u section      
#bjb7;a77#d74  #ajc4 ,expansion (       
memb]%ip ( ! ,capital ,asset ,plann+    
,committee ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ord] to 
facilitate ,f$]al heal? infra/ructure   
plann+1 coord9ation1 & inve/m5t1 !      
,deputy ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & 
! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,p]sonnel & 
,read9ess %all modify ! memb]%ip ( !    
,capital ,asset ,plann+ ,committee      
e/abli%$ z a subord9ate entity ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs-,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se ,jo9t ,executive ,committee   
e/abli%$ "u section #cbj ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to include !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,n few] ?an "o (fic] or    
employee ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4    
7#b7 ,n few] ?an "o (fic] or employee ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices  
:o is n an employee ( ! ,indian ,heal?  
,s]vice4  ,,ii ,reports  #bja4 ,review (

 climate resili5ce ( facilities1 l&1 &  
o!r relevant capital assets ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all conduct a compreh5sive review ( !  
climate resili5ce ( facilities1 l&1 &   
o!r relevant capital assets "u !        
au?ority & jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4  
7b7 ,elem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! review   
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7  
provide a compreh5sive assessm5t ( exi/+
 facilities1 l&1 & o!r relevant capital 
assets t may be at risk due to *anges 9 
! climate1 includ+ pot5tial             
vuln]abilities relat$ to-- 7i7 proximity
 to a body ( wat]2  7ii7 proximity to an
 area prone to flood+2  7iii7 proximity 
to an area prone to wild fire2  7iv7    
proximity to an area prone to tornadoes1
 hurricanes1 or o!r /orms2 &  7v7 su*   
o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s       
appropriate aft] consult+ ) ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program  
on ! be/ available obs]vations &        
=w>d-look+ climate projections by       

region1 includ+ sea level rise data2    
7,b7 include a description ( /rategies  
to improve ! climate resili5ce ( exi/+  
facilities1 l&1 & o!r relevant capital  
assets at risk due to *anges 9 !        
climate1 includ+ pot5tial modifications 
to facility op]ations & ma9t5ance       
practices1 & ! co/ ( su* /rategies2     
7,c7 include an analysis ( ! design     
/&>ds & build+ codes us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs to site1 plan1      
build1 lease1 r5ovate1 & pur*ase l&1    
facilities1 infra/ructure1 & o!r capital
 assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t & :e!r ^? design  
/&>ds & build+ codes reflect bo? obs]v$ 
& =w>d-look+ climate in=mation2  7,d7   
include an analysis ( ! effect ( climate
 *ange on en]gy usage1 en]gy s\rces1 &  
utility sy/ems ( ! ,dep>tm5t & !        
,dep>tm5t's mitigation /rategies2  7,e7 
use1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program1        
=w>d-look+ climate in=mation & o!r      
projections to anticipate *ang+         
environm5tal conditions dur+ ! design   

life ( exi/+ or plann$ facilities1 l&1 &
 o!r capital assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t & make
 relevant decisions & plann+ /rategies  
bas$ on ?is in=mation2  7,f7 aft]       
consult+ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global      
,*ange ,rese>* ,program & o!r relevant  
,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities1 include   
recomm5dations = be/ practices1 /&>ds1 &
 solutions = future placem5t1 plann+1   
r5ovation1 leas+1 pur*ase1 & con/ruction
 ( facilities & l& ( ! ,dep>tm5t s z to 
avoid or mitigate ! *all5ges result+ f  
plac+ a facility 9 an area at risk ( be+
 vuln]able to h>m f ! impacts ( *ang+   
environm5tal conditions2 &  7,g7 assess 
h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c incorporate climate    
resili5ce in=mation into its processes &
 proc$ures = capital asset inve/m5t     
decisions4  7#b7 ,s\rces ( in=mation &  
projections ,s\rces ( in=mation &       
projections us$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7   
may include ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 7=     
population projections71 ! ,national    
,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 &      
,m$ic9e 7= l& use *ange projections &   

climate projections71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,geological ,survey 7= l& use *ange     
projections71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global   
,*ange ,rese>* ,program & ! ,national   
,climate ,assessm5t 7= climate          
obs]vations & projections71 & su* o!r   
s\rces z ! ,secret>y consid]s reliable 9
 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global 
,*ange ,rese>* ,program4  7c7 ,report   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report detail+ 
! results ( ! review conduct$ "u        
subsection 7a7 & ! actions ! ,secret>y w
 take 9 response to ! f9d+s ( su*       
review4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$
 by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3
 7,a7 ,recomm5dations = legislative &   
adm9i/rative action to mitigate &       
respond to ! f9d+s conta9$ 9 ! review   
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,a    
description ( action to be tak5 by !    
,secret>y to improve ! climate resili5ce
 ( exi/+ facilities1 l&1 infra/ructure &

 o!r capital assets "u ! jurisdiction or
 control ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,c7 ,a        
description ( *anges 9 policy1          
directives1 & proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t to
 mitigate1 plan =1 & improve resili5ce (
 future con/ruct$1 leas$1 or o!r        
facilities1 l&1 & o!r relevant capital  
assets "u ! jurisdiction or control ( ! 
,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 ,a description ( h[ !  
,dep>tm5t w incorporate climate         
resili5ce in=mation into its processes &
 proc$ures = capital asset inve/m5t     
decisions4  7,e7 ,a description ( *anges
 ! ,dep>tm5t w make to ensure !         
facilities1 l&1 & o!r relevant capital  
assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t are available to   
furni% c>e & s]vices "u section #aghe ( 
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ or 
foll[+ a disa/] or em]g5cy4  7,f7 ,!    
e/imat$ co/ to implem5t ! *anges        
describ$ 9 ! report4  7,g7 ,! e/imate   
timel9e to implem5t ! *anges describ$ 9 
! report4  7,h7 ,su* o!r matt]s1        
recomm5dations1 or reque/s z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s appropriate4  7#c7 ,updates   

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft]
 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits !    
report "u p>agraph 7#a7 & n less        
frequ5tly ?an once e five ye>s !reaft]  
until ! date t is #ba ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ! appropriate committees (   
,congress an update ( ! report submitt$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea*   
update submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 describe ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t s9ce !  
submittal ( ! late/ report or update1 z 
! case may be1 relat+ to matt]s cov]$ by
 ! report & su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s appropriate4  7d7 ,climate    
resili5ce def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
climate resili5ce means-- 7#a7          
anticipat+1 prep>+ =1 & adapt+ to *ang+ 
environm5tal conditions su* z v>iations 
9 av]age wea!r conditions t p]si/ ov]   
multiple decades or long] t encompass   
increases & decreases 9 temp]ature1     
%ifts 9 precipitation1 & *ang+ risk (   
c]ta9 types ( sev]e wea!r ev5ts2 &  7#b7
 ! ability to )/&1 respond to1 & recov] 

rapidly f disruptions :ile ensur+ !     
su/a9m5t ( mission-critical op]ations4  
#bjb4 ,reports on capital asset plann+1 
managem5t1 budget+1 /aff+1 & p]=mance ( 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,initial report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress a report on !    
plann+1 managem5t1 budget+1 /aff+1 &    
p]=mance by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs relat+ to capital assets4 ,su* 
report %all be kn[n z ! ,/rategic ,plan 
to ,improve ,,va's ,deliv]y & ,managem5t
 ( ,capital ,assets 79 ?is subsection   
ref]r$ to z ! ,report74  7#b7 ,/ructure 
,! ,report %all consi/ ( n few] ?an two 
p>ts z set =? 9 ?is subsection4  7#c7   
,"p ,"o  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p "o ( !       
,report %all focus on ! human capital   
ne$s = ! capital asset & relat$ areas   
work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t 79 ?is subsection 
ref]r$ to z ,"p ,"o74  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,"p
 ,"o %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a      

description ( ! /eps be+ tak5 by !      
,dep>tm5t1 & ! /eps t ! ,dep>tm5t plans 
to take dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ !   
date ( ! ,report1 includ+ a specific    
timel9e1 to ensure suffici5t capital    
asset p]sonnel at ! local1 regional1 &  
c5tral (fice levels ( ! ,dep>tm5t are   
available & prep>$ to-- 7,i7 execute !  
curr5t level ( capital asset "w1 includ+
 ma9t5ance1 deliv]y ( new facilities1   
disposal1 & reuse2  7,,ii7 h&le future  
capital asset "w describ$ 9 subclause   
7,i7 dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod2 &  7,,iii7 
p]=m any o!r capital asset activities z 
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4  7ii7 ,a plan t
 addresses ! ne$$ capital asset work=ce 
( ! ,dep>tm5t by-- 7,i7 id5tify+ &      
describ+ ! /aff+ ne$s & /atus ( su*     
work=ce1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! numb] (       
curr5tly au?oriz$ positions2  7bb7 !    
numb] ( fill$ positions ( ^? positions  
au?oriz$2  7cc7 ! numb] ( unfill$       
positions ( ^? positions au?oriz$1      
includ+ reasons :y ^? positions are n   
fill$ & /eps ! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ to fill

 ^? positions2  7dd7 ! numb] ( curr5t   
positions ne$$ above ! level curr5tly   
au?oriz$2 &  7ee7 future ne$s1 includ+  
expect$ gr[? or r$uction1 dur+ ! #aj-ye>
 p]iod foll[+ ! date ( ! ,report2       
7,,ii7 provid+ ! data "u subclause 7,i7 
at ! ,dep>tm5tal level1 disaggregat$ by 
relevant divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t & by-- 
7aa7 data = ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration1 brok5 out by field1      
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network1 & 
c5tral (fice1 includ+ ! ,(fice (        
,heal?c>e ,environm5t & ,facilities     
,programs2  7bb7 data = ! ,(fice (      
,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1
 brok5 out by field1 region1 & c5tral   
(fice2  7cc7 data = ! ,national ,cemet]y
 ,adm9i/ration1 brok5 out by field1     
region1 & c5tral (fice2  7dd7 data = !  
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 brok5  
out by field1 region1 & c5tral (fice2   
7ee7 data = ! ,(fice ( ,asset ,ent]prise
 ,managem5t2  7ff7 data = ! ,(fice (    
,in=mation & ,te*nology1 brok5 out by   
field1 region1 & c5tral (fice2 &  7gg7  

data = all o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t n   
cov]$ "u items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ff7 t h      
capital asset /aff or significant       
capital asset responsibilities at !     
field1 regional1 or c5tral (fice level2 
&  7,,iii7 includ+ an e/imate ( ! fund+ 
requir$ to accompli% fill+ ! unfill$ &  
future positions specifi$ "u subclause  
7,i7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date 
( ! ,report4  7iii7 ,a description ( !  
ef=ts tak5 & plann$ to be tak5 by !     
,dep>tm5t to recruit1 reta91 & develop !
 exi/+ & future capital asset work=ce ( 
! ,dep>tm5t4  7iv7 ,a description ( any 
*anges ne$$ to ! qualifications1 /&>ds1 
position descriptions & o!r relat$      
matt]s to ensure ! qualification /&>ds (
 ! work=ce-- 7,i7 mat* ! ne$s ( !       
,dep>tm5t2 &  7,,ii7 align :]e          
appropriate ) relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
& indu/ry /&>ds & be/ practices4  7v7 ,a
 description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w         
coord9ate ! human capital ef=ts ( !     
,dep>tm5t across ! ,vet]ans ,heal?      
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition1 

,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1 ! ,national  
,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans      
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice (      
,asset ,ent]prise ,managem5t1 & o!r     
entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t s z to lev]age   
collective ef=ts1 r$uce unnecess>y      
duplication1 & id5tify opportunities =  
collaboration & effici5cy4  7vi7 ,)     
respect to a ,dep>tm5t-wide succession  
plan = lead]%ip & mission-critical      
occupations 9 ! capital asset work=ce ( 
! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,i7 if su* a plan is n   
already develop$1 a timel9e = !         
developm5t ( su* a plan2 &  7,,ii7 if   
su* a plan is already develop$1 ! curr5t
 implem5tation /atus ( su* plan4  7vii7 
,an assessm5t ( diff]5t regional        
*all5ges 9 rural1 suburban1 & urban     
areas to recruit & reta9 ! necess>y     
capital asset work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t &   
/eps to be tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t 9        
response to su* *all5ges4  7viii7 ,)    
respect to ! report publi%$ by !        
,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1        
,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e on ,decemb] #bd1    

#bjai1 entitl$ ,facilities ,/aff+       
,requirem5t = ,,vha-,res\rce ,plann+ &  
,me?odology = ! ,future-- 7,i7 a plan & 
timel9e to implem5t all recomm5dations f
 ! report2 &  7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y     
decides n to implem5t a recomm5dation ( 
! report1 a description ( :y su*        
decision 0 made4  7ix7 ,a description ( 
h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w lev]age contract       
support & p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al        
ag5cies1 nonpr(its1 & o!r /akehold]s to 
meet ! %ort-1 m$ium-1 & long-t]m human  
capital ne$s = infra/ructure to ensure t
 ! ,dep>tm5t has ! exp]i5ce & work=ce   
ne$$ to mat* ! curr5t & future project$ 
infra/ructure workload ( ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7x7 ,a description ( any improvem5ts to 
tra9+ or curriculum ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are 
ne$$ to enhance ! education ( ! capital 
asset employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure 
!y are z pr(ici5t z possible 9 _! jobs4 
7xi7 ,a description ( su* legislative or
 adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y      
consid]s necess>y4  7xii7 ,su* o!r      
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 

7,c7 ,/aff cov]$ by report ,"p ,"o %all 
cov] all relevant /aff requir$ = !      
entire lifecycle ( facilities1 l&1 & o!r
 relevant capital assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 
includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,individuals :o   
keep facilities clean1 su* z janitorial 
& h\sekeep+ /aff & h\sekeep+ aids4  7ii7
 ,individuals :o ma9ta9 facilities1 su* 
z ?r\gh repairs & prev5tative ma9t5ance4
  7iii7 ,gr\ndskeep]s4  7iv7 ,plann]s1  
eng9e]s1 & ar*itects4  7v7 ,project     
manag]s4  7vi7 ,individuals ) exp]tise 9
 real e/ate1 acquisition1 leas+1 &      
easem5ts4  7vii7 ,en]gy or utility      
exp]ts1 includ+ exp]ts ) respect to     
en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy4       
7viii7 ,individuals :o "w 9-- 7,i7      
capital asset managem5t2  7,,ii7        
heal?c>e eng9e]+2  7,,iii7 environm5tal 
managem5t2 or  7,,iv7 occupational      
safety & heal?4  7ix7 ,individuals :o   
conduct contract+1 includ+ contract+    
(fic]s1 relat$ to capital assets        
locally1 regionally1 or nationally = all
 v>i\s types ( con/ruction or           

infra/ructure "w1 su* z m9or            
con/ruction1 major con/ruction1         
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 m9or leases1 &   
major leases4  7x7 ,individuals         
kn[l$geable 9 relevant rules & proc$ures
 relat$ to prop]ty disposal or transf]1 
environm5tal rem$iation1 hi/oric        
pres]vation1 & o!r simil> topics4  7xi7 
,any o!r position t has a critical role 
9 ! plann+1 contract+1 deliv]y1         
ma9t5ance1 upkeep1 & disposal ( capital 
assets4  7xii7 ,any o!r positions !     
,secret>y det]m9es relevant4  7#d7 ,"p  
,two  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p two ( ! ,report 
%all cov] ! me?ods und]tak5 by !        
,dep>tm5t to accompli% *anges to improve
 ! plann+1 execution1 & deliv]y (       
capital asset projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t1   
su* z ma9t5ance1 r5ovations1 l&         
acquisition1 or new con/ruction or      
leas+1 includ+ ?r\gh bett] plann+1      
project managem5t1 co/1 & s*$ule        
p]=mance 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z  
,"p ,two74  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,"p ,two %all 
include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a timel9e =      

accompli%+ ! *anges describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7 ,a description (
 ! /eps ! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ or w take to
 %ort5 ! "t x takes f project concept to
 completion :ile controll+ co/s &       
budget1 meet+ s*$ule1 & a*iev+ e/abli%$ 
goals4  7iii7 ,a description ( :at new  
or modifi$ contract+ or o!r s]vices1    
arrangem5ts1 /rategies1 contract        
vehicles or me*anisms1 innovations1     
pilots1 & p>tn]%ips ! ,dep>tm5t is      
plann+ to use dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod     
foll[+ ! date ( ! ,report1 includ+--    
7,i7 a timel9e ( h[ & :5 ! ,dep>tm5t w  
te/ & implem5t ^? approa*es2 &  7,,ii7 a
 description ( any limitations "u curr5t
 law 7includ+ regulations7 t w\ld prev5t
 or are prev5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t f us+       
innovative contract+ vehicles1 s]vices1 
arrangem5ts1 adm9i/rative action1 or o!r
 agreem5ts & /rategies & :at legislative
 *anges are ne$$ to facilitate use ( ^? 
approa*es1 includ+ a description ( :e!r 
ea* limitation is a limitation = all    
,f$]al ag5cies or only = ! ,dep>tm5t4   

7iv7 ,a description ( ! co/s incurr$ or 
add$ to meet ,f$]al or ,dep>tm5t /&>ds1 
includ+ ^? = resili5cy t are ne$$ &     
great] or m /r+5t ?an private indu/ry   
/&>ds4  7v7 ,a description ( ! /eps !   
,dep>tm5t has tak5 or plans to take to  
improve capital project deliv]y by      
/&>diz+ facility design1 modul>iz+      
facilities compon5ts1 & tak+ o!r /eps to
 accel]ate project deliv]y :ile ma9ta9+ 
flexibility1 agility1 & quality1 includ+
 a timel9e = ! completion ( su* /eps4   
7vi7 ,a description ( /eps ! ,dep>tm5t  
is tak+ to make all ( its relevant      
capital assets en]gy effici5t & climate 
resili5t4  7vii7 ,! /eps ! ,secret>y w  
take to ensure ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &  
,te*nology & ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition1   
,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction ( ! ,dep>tm5t1
 or simil> successor (fices1 are        
integrat$ into all relevant aspects ( ! 
capital asset plann+ & implem5tation    
process ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ at !     
e>lie/ /age ( e capital asset project 9 
! field s z to improve communication1   

coord9ation1 & project scope1 co/1 &    
s*$ule4  7viii7 ,a description ( any o!r
 actions ! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ or w take  
to improve its deliv]y & managem5t (    
capital assets4  7ix7 ,a description (  
su* legislative or adm9i/rative action z
 ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to m     
effectively manage & deliv] ne$$ capital
 assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7x7 ,su* o!r    
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 
7b7 ,subsequ5t reports ,n lat] ?an ?ree 
ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! initial report
 requir$ by subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 
& once e ?ree ye>s !reaft] = a p]iod (  
six ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report includ+-- 7#a7 a description (   
any *anges ) respect to ! matt]s        
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 (      
subsection 7a7 s9ce ! previ\s report 0  
submitt$2  7#b7 an explanation ( plans  
"u ! previ\s report comp>$ to actions   
tak5 s9ce t report 0 submitt$2 &  7#c7 a
 discussion ( ! results & p]=mance ( !  
,dep>tm5t s9ce ! previ\s report includ+ 

9 co/ sav+s1 fa/] facility deliv]y1 or  
r$uction 9 ! numb] ( unaddress$ priority
 capital asset improvem5ts4  #bjc4      
,annual report on completion ( disposal 
& reuse requirem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,initial report  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs %all include ) ! budget        
ju/ification mat]ials t are submitt$ to 
,congress 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs budget = ! fir/ fiscal
 ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act 7z submitt$ ) ! budget ( !     
,presid5t = su* fiscal ye> "u section   
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code7 a report conta9+ a specific      
timel9e to accompli% ! actions requir$ (
 ! ,secret>y includ$ 9 ! disposal &     
reuse reports includ$ 9 ! annual budget 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs       
submitt$ by ! ,presid5t "u section      
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 or simil> future reports4  7#b7  
,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a     

description ( a specific timel9e & plan 
to sell1 reuse1 dispose (1 demoli%1 or  
o!rwise manage ! prop]ty t ! ,secret>y  
has id5tifi$ 9 ! reports describ$ 9 su* 
subsection4  7,b7 ,a li/ ( any imp$im5ts
 or *all5ges to c>ry+ out any action    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+    
environm5tal rem$iation & pres]vation   
mitigation & any assi/ance ne$ =        
executive or legislative action to      
address ^? imp$im5ts or *all5ges4  7,c7 
,a discussion ( :e!r disposal & reuse   
actions d n get complet$ or initiat$    
because !y mo/ compete ) urg5t direct   
heal? c>e or o!r m "t-s5sitive          
infra/ructure ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 
,a detail$ co/ e/imate ( ! fund+1       
includ+ fund+ type1 ne$$ to accompli%   
all ( ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 includ+ ! numb] ( fiscal ye>s =   
:i* su* fund+ is ne$$4  7,e7 ,a         
discussion ( :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t w\ld      
b5efit f hav+ a di/9ct & sep>ate acc\nt 
)9 ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t d$icat$ to !  
managem5t ( ! disposal ( ^! assets4     

7,f7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y      
consid]s appropriate4  7b7 ,subsequ5t   
reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! fir/ fiscal 
ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> ref]r$ to 9       
subsection 7a77#a7 & ea* fiscal ye>     
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all include ) !   
budget ju/ification mat]ials t are      
submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( !     
,dep>tm5t budget = t fir/ fiscal 7z     
submitt$ ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = su* 
fiscal ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 a report on   
actions describ$ 9 su* subsection4  7#b7
 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ by        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,an update to ! mo/ rec5t report "u
 subsection 7a7 or ?is subsection1 z    
applicable1 ) respect to ea* (          
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 
7#b7 ( su* subsection4  7,b7 ,in=mation 
on h[ _m disposal & reuse actions f !   
previ\s ye>'s report 7 accompli%$ or n  
accompli%$4  7,c7 ,in=mation ab\t :at   
may h inhibit$ ! accompli%m5t ( ^?      
actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t 7 

n accompli%$4  7,d7 ,a description ( be/
 practices or lessons le>n$ ) respect to
 actions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 
#bjd4 ,report on improvem5ts to m$ical  
/aff+ = new m$ical facilities ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report on plann$ actions to improve !   
alignm5t ( /aff+ ( new or exp&$ m$ical  
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7   
describe ! curr5t process = h[ & :5 9 ! 
con/ruction1 leas+1 & o!r relevant      
capital improvem5t process /aff are hir$
 to fill exp&$ or new m$ical space ( !  
,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 assess :e!r su*      
process requires improvem5t to ensure1  
to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 t new      
m$ical space & /aff+ levels = t space   
are 9 complete alignm5t all[+ = full    
m$ical /aff+ at ! "t ( op5+ ( t space1  

includ+ su* legislative or adm9i/rative 
action z ! ,secret>y consid]s           
appropriate4  #bje4 ,report on          
improvem5ts to alignm5t ( in=mation     
te*nology fund+ & activation ( m$ical & 
o!r space ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on any pot5tial    
improvem5ts to ! alignm5t ( fund+ ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs =         
in=mation te*nology s z to facilitate m 
effective & effici5t activation ( m$ical
 & o!r relevant space ( ! ,dep>tm5t4    
7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by       
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a description ( any curr5t        
limitations on fund+ me*anisms1 includ+ 
! tim+ & sequ5c+ ( in=mation te*nology &
 heal? c>e res\rces t are ne$$ to       
pur*ase1 procure1 & in/all in=mation    
te*nology equipm5t & relat$ in=mation   
te*nology assets & s]vices ne$$ = !     

activation ( m$ical & o!r relevant space
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 :e!r leas$1 own$1 or    
o!rwise "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7#b7 ,any propos$ solutions !         
,secret>y may h to address ! limitations
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,any   
legislative or adm9i/rative action      
requir$ to a*ieve ! solutions describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7 ,su* o!r matt]s z 
! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  #bjf4
 ,bimon?ly report on key capital asset  
inve/m5ts1 activities1 & p]=mance ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,m>* #ca       
occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e o!r  
mon? !reaft] until ! elev5? ,m>* #ca    
occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on complet$ &      
plann$ key capital asset inve/m5ts ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7     
,elem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report     
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include 

! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a li/ ( ! major         
con/ruction1 m9or con/ruction1          
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 major & m9or     
lease projects 7includ+ lease r5ewals1  
ext5sions1 /&/ill agreem5ts1 & int]im   
leases7 & con/ruction or infra/ructure  
managem5t support contracts aw>d$ s9ce !
 la/ report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7  
7or 9 ! case ( ! fir/ report submitt$ "u
 su* subsection1 9 ! la/ #ij days74     
7,b7 ,= ea* contract aw>d li/$ pursuant 
to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,!   
contract am\nt4  7ii7 ,a description ( !
 project = :i* ! contract 0 aw>d$4      
7iii7 ,! location ( ! project = :i* !   
project 0 aw>d$4  7iv7 ,an indication ( 
:e!r ! am\nt ( ! contract aw>d1 includ+ 
relevant increm5t aw>ds1 0 m ?an #aj    
p]c5t great] ?an ! e/imat$ co/ ( !      
project1 or project increm5t1 or #ahj   
days lat] ?an ! plann$ s*$ule = !       
project or project increm5t1 ! reason = 
su* ov]ages & delays1 & actions be+ tak5
 to address ! ov]ages & delays4  7,c7 ,a
 li/ ( major con/ruction1 m9or          

con/ruction1 non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1     
major & m9or lease projects 7includ+    
lease r5ewals1 ext5sions1 /&/ill        
agreem5ts1 & int]im leases7 &           
con/ruction or infra/ructure managem5t  
support contracts ! ,secret>y plans to  
initiate or aw>d4  7,d7 ,= ea* contract 
aw>d li/$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 
! foll[+3 7i7 ,! g5]al mon? or qu>t] (  
expect$ aw>d4  7ii7 ,:e!r ! plann$      
action is (f- or on-track z x relates to
 s*$ule & co/ & if (f-track1 an         
explanation ( :y & a description ( !    
corrective actions be+ tak54  7,e7 ,su* 
obs]vations ( be/ practices1 imp$im5ts1 
& accompli%m5ts z ! ,secret>y may f9d t 
relate to ! capital asset managem5t &   
p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ su* ne$s
 = legislative or adm9i/rative action z 
! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate )      
respect to su* practices1 imp$im5ts1 &  
accompli%m5ts4  7,f7 ,mean+ful metrics t
 %[ ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t t[>d meet+ 
relevant goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to  
capital asset managem5t4  7,g7 ,/eps !  

,dep>tm5t is tak+ 9 individual projects 
t are beh9d s*$ule or o!rwise und]p]=m+ 
& /eps ! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ to improve   
ov]all capital asset managem5t4  7,h7   
,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s  
appropriate4  7#b7 ,metrics ,beg9n+ n   
lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! metrics describ$ 
9 subsection 7b77#a77;,f7 %all include !
 metrics develop$ "u section #ajb7;a74  
7c7 ,matt]s relat+ to report+ s*$ules ,9
 ea* report "u subsection 7a71 :5       
report+ on s*$ule = completion1 !       
,secret>y %all di/+ui% betwe5 ! date an 
aw>d 0 to occur1 ! date a con/ruction   
action 0 to be complet$ 7mean+ ! space  
is ready = use71 & ! date vet]an pati5ts
 or o!r us]s1 includ+ employees ( !     
,dep>tm5t1 are s*$ul$ to beg9 us+ ! new 
facility or capital asset4  7d7 ,matt]s 
relat+ to report+ co/s ,9 ea* report "u 
subsection 7a71 :5 report+ on co/s =    
capital asset projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! 
,secret>y may include in=mation reg>d+  
,f$]al requirem5ts t may drive co/      

increases to projects t may n exi/ 9 !  
non-,f$]al con/ruction sector4  #bjg4   
,reports on project$ ne$ = fund+ =      
infra/ructure & capital assets (        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,initial report ,n lat] ?an ,may #ca1   
#bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! project$
 am\nt ( fund+ = infra/ructure & capital
 assets t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs w ne$ = ! #aj fiscal ye>s t    
beg9 imm$iately foll[+ su* date4  7b7   
,subsequ5t reports ,! ,secret>y %all    
include 9 ! annual budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
submitt$ by ! ,presid5t "u section      
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal  
ye> !reaft] a report describ$ 9         
subsection 7a7 relat+ to ! #aj fiscal   
ye>s t beg9 imm$iately foll[+ ! date on 
:i* su* budget is submitt$4  7c7        
,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by ?is     
section %all include1 = ea* fiscal ye>  
cov]$ by ! report & = ! entire p]iod    

cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!    
fund+ ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t disaggregat$ by
 fund+ purpose1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7  
,l& acquisition4  7,b7 ,op]ations &     
ma9t5ance ( facilities ( ! exi/+ capital
 asset portfolio ( ! ,dep>tm5t to       
include ! m9imum level ( fund+ bel[ :i* 
facilities c\ld n be appropriately      
ma9ta9$4  7,c7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance ( 
! plann$ future capital asset portfolio 
( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 ,new con/ruction1  
by type1 includ+ major con/ruction1 m9or
 con/ruction1 & nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance4   
7,e7 ,major & m9or leas+4  7,f7         
,activation ( space4  7,g7 ,disposal1   
reuse1 & rem$iation4  7,h7 ,/aff+ to    
support ! plann+1 deliv]y1 managem5t1 & 
ma9t5ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t's curr5t &      
future capital asset portfolio4  7,i7   
,su* o!r categories z ! ,secret>y deems 
relevant4  7#b7 ,! fund+ ne$s "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 disaggregat$ by compon5t (
 ! ,dep>tm5t & type ( capital asset     
inve/m5t4  7#c7 ,a description ( ! co/  
increases :i* may or h be5 incurr$      

because ( ! delay 9 adequate fund+ &    
=w>d movem5t on capital asset projects4 
,su* description may include a          
discussion ( ! negative effect ( ! lack 
( /able & pr$ictable fund+ on ! ability 
( ! ,dep>tm5t to plan1 /aff1 & execute  
effective capital asset managem5t4  7#d7
 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s 
appropriate1 include matt]s relat+ to   
necess>y legislative or adm9i/rative    
action4  #bjh4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs reports on
 ,dep>tm5t infra/ructure projects  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ 
twice dur+ ! t5-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !   
date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all 
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report exam9+ ! managem5t & 
p]=mance ( relevant capital asset       
projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t t 7 initiat$ aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7   
,sample projects ,! ,inspector ,g5]al   

%all select mean+ful & repres5tative    
samples ( categories ( projects =       
review1 su* z major con/ruction1 m9or   
con/ruction1 nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance1 major
 & m9or leases1 l& acquisition1 &       
disposals4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report    
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 may include1 
at ! discretion ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a comp>ison ( plann$     
v]sus actual co/1 s*$ule1 & scope       
metrics4  7#b7 ,improvem5ts or lack !re(
 to project managem5t at ! local1       
regional1 or national levels4  7#c7     
,obs]vations on key *>act]i/ics inhibit+
 successful deliv]y ( projects or all[+ 
= successful deliv]y ( projects4  7#d7  
,an id5tification ( areas ( wa/e1 fraud1
 & abuse1 if any4  7#e7 ,su* o!r matt]s 
z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s          
appropriate4  #bji4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al  
report on capital asset program         
managem5t & execution by ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e 

?ree ye>s !reaft] until ! date t is #ab 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate     
committees ( ,congress a report review+ 
! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs t[>d meet+ ! goals1 metrics1 & 
o!r plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is ,act1    
includ+ "u sections #aja1 #ajb1 & #bjb4 
7b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by     
subsection 7a7 may include ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,a review ( ! p]=mance ( !         
,dep>tm5t relat$ to plann+1 ov]sight1   
managem5t ( human capital1 contract+1 & 
execution ( capital asset projects4     
7#b7 ,a review ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t is      
comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4     
7#c7 ,su* o!r topics z ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al consid]s appropriate4  #baj4     
,reports on d5tal & long-t]m c>e        
physical infra/ructure ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an "o ye>  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! appropriate committees (    

,congress-- 7#a7 a report1 disaggregat$ 
by m$ical c5t] or o!r relevant heal? c>e
 facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs1 on-- 7,a7 ! physical          
infra/ructure ne$$ 7new facilities1     
r5ovations1 remodels1 leases1 etc47 to  
provide d5tal s]vices to vet]ans        
eligible = su* s]vices "u ! laws        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,b7        
additional physical infra/ructure ne$$  
to respond to ! ne$ = additional        
capacity to provide d5tal s]vices if    
eligibility /&>ds are modifi$ to make a 
great] numb] ( vet]ans eligible = su*   
s]vices2 &  7#b7 a report id5tify+ !    
physical infra/ructure ne$s ( !         
,dep>tm5t to support curr5t & future    
anticipat$ long-t]m c>e ne$s & models ( 
c>e = vet]ans1 includ+-- 7,a7           
infra/ructure ne$$ to support ! deliv]y 
( long-t]m c>e = wom5 vet]ans1 vet]ans )
 traumatic bra9 injury1 vet]ans ) memory
 loss1 & o!r population gr\ps ) unique  
ne$s2 &  7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ ! plans (
 ! ,dep>tm5t to provide su* c>e z x is  

build+ capacity b space is n yet        
available to meet ! dem& = su* c>e4     
#baa4 ,report on feasibility &          
advisability ( us+ a d$icat$ budget     
acc\nt = ma9t5ance ( capital assets (   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report on ! feasibility &   
advisability ( hav+ a d$icat$ budget    
acc\nt f :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs w\ld draw funds to pay =       
ma9t5ance1 prev5tative ma9t5ance1 &     
repair ( ! capital assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by     
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,! be/ practices 9 ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t & private indu/ry relat+ to   
plann+ & budget+ = capital asset        
ma9t5ance4  7#b7 ,relevant =mulas &     
p]c5tages t organizations use to set    
aside res\rces 9 advance to pay = ne$$ &
 expect$ ma9t5ance co/s bas$ on ! size1 

ne$1 & o!r requirem5ts ( ! organization4
  #bab4 ,report on wom5 vet]ans retr(it 
initiative ,section #eajb ( ! ,deborah  
,sampson ,act ( #bjbj 7title ,v (       
,public ,law #aaf-cae2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4    
#haaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by          
r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection  
7d72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7c73  7c7   
,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,build1 ,utilize1
 ,inve/1 ,le>n1 & ,deliv] = ,vet]ans    
,act ( #bjbb1 & annually !reaft] = #aj  
ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to        
,congress1 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'    
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report conta9+-- 7#a7 
an id5tification ( ! fund+ provid$ to ! 
,dep>tm5t = retr(itt+ prioritiz$ "u     
subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ !  
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2  
7#b7 a li/ ( projects conduct$ ) su*    
fund+1 includ+-- 7,a7 am\nts obligat$ = 
ea* su* project2  7,b7 ! locations ( ea*

 su* project2  7,c7 a %ort description (
 ea* su* project2 &  7,d7 ! /atus ( ea* 
su* project2 &  7#c7 a li/ ( projects = 
retr(itt+ prioritiz$ "u subsection 7a7 t
 rema9 unfund$ & ! e/imat$ fund+ requir$
 = ^? projects to be complet$1 on a     
project by project basis4  4  #bac4     
,report on physical infra/ructure ne$s (
 ! rese>* & developm5t facilities (     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ,congress a report on !       
physical infra/ructure ne$s ( ! rese>* &
 developm5t facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,!     
report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all   
include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,recomm5dations =
 new facilities1 r5ovations ( exi/+     
facilities1 leas+ ( facilities & any o!r
 su* facilities ! ,dep>tm5t is 9 ne$ (  
or curr5tly uses to p]=m its rese>* &   
developm5t function4  7#b7 ,detail$     
in=mation on ! in=mation te*nology      

res\rces ! ,dep>tm5t requires 9 ord] to 
make ! rese>* & developm5t facilities ( 
! ,dep>tm5t functional & high p]=m+ 9 ! 
%ort1 m$ium1 & long t]m1 & ^? ne$$ to   
enable employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to p]=m  
_! rese>* & developm5t 9 an effective & 
effici5t mann]4  7c7 ,consid]ations ,9  
prep>+ ! report requir$ by subsection   
7a71 ! ,secret>y may consid] ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,! f9d+s ( ! #bjab f9al report ( ! 
,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program ( !     
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,curr5t & updat$ data  
provid+ ! mo/ accurate & holi/ic        
pres5tation ( ! physical infra/ructure  
ne$s ( ! rese>* & developm5t program ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ) respect to        
in=mation te*nology4  #bad4 ,review &   
report on provisions ( law relat+ to    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
con/ruction & facilities managem5t  7a7 
,review ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 %all review section #cab;,a ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & det]m9e :e!r
 ! provisions ( su* section1 includ+ !  
qualifications & responsibilities ( !   

,director ( ,con/ruction & ,facilities  
,managem5t set =? 9 subsections 7b7 an  
7c7 ( su* section1 respectively1 are    
mean+ful1 relevant1 & reflect ! curr5t  
op]ational ne$s1 organization /ructure1 
& all o!r requirem5ts = ! effective &   
effici5t managem5t ( con/ruction &      
facilities managem5t4  7b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ :e!r
 provisions ( section #cab;,a ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r        
provisions ( su* title relat+ to        
con/ruction & facilities managem5t %\ld 
be revis$ to align m closely ) curr5t & 
future op]ational ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7c7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by       
subsection 7b7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r o!r (fices1   
adm9i/rations1 or entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 %\ld be direct$ to take ov] c]ta9      
functions curr5tly assign$ to ,director 
( ,con/ruction & ,facilities ,managem5t 
pursuant to /atute s z to mat*          

op]ational realties & ne$s1 improve     
effici5cies1 /reaml9e managem5t & l9es (
 au?ority & responsibility1 or o!r      
reasons t w\ld be b5eficial to ! capital
 asset managem5t & plann+ & deliv]y ( ! 
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r   
functions ( o!r entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t  
%\ld be assum$ by ! ,director (         
,con/ruction & ,facilities managem5t to 
mat* op]ational realities & ne$s1       
improve effici5cies1 /reaml9e managem5t 
& l9es ( au?ority & responsibility1 or  
o!r reasons t w\ld be b5eficial to !    
capital asset managem5t & plann+ &      
deliv]y ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7            
,id5tification ( :e!r any new (fices1   
/ructures1 or report+ /ructures %\ld be 
creat$ or modifi$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t to      
improve op]ational effectiv5ess =       
capital asset managem5t4  7#d7 ,specific
 reasons = ! *anges t are recomm5d 9 !  
report or if no *anges are necess>y1 a  
ju/ification = n mak+ any *anges4  7#e7 
,id5tification ( su* legislative or     
adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y       

det]m9es necess>y to implem5t ! *anges  
necess>y to improve capital asset       
managem5t at ! ,dep>tm5t4