,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #db  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,janu>y #bd 7legislative day1 
,janu>y #c71 #bjbc,mr4 ,te/] 7= himself1
 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 & ,mr4      
,w>n]7 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 ( #bjbc or ! ,,build =    
,vet]ans ,act ( #bjbc4  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
 ,improv+ capital asset /aff+ (         
,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--,/rategic plan 
& reports,sec4 #bja4 ,review ( climate  
resili5ce ( facilities1 l&1 & o!r       
relevant capital assets ( ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/rategic 
plan to improve plann+1 managem5t1      
budget+1 /aff+1 capacity1 & p]=mance (  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs capital   
asset activities4,sec4 #bjc4 ,c5traliz$ 
managem5t ( capital asset disposal &    
reuse & annual report on completion (   
disposal & reuse activities ( ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report 
on options to improve m9or con/ruction  
program ( ,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 ,reports 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 
reports on capital asset program        
managem5t & execution by ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #baj4 ,report on
 d5tal c>e physical infra/ructure ne$s (
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4    
#baa4 ,report on long-t]m c>e physical  
infra/ructure ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bab4 ,report on
 feasibility & advisability ( us+ a     
d$icat$ budget acc\nt = ma9t5ance (     
capital assets ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs4,sec4 #bac4 ,report on wom5    
vet]ans retr(it initiative4,sec4 #bad4  
,report on capital asset & in=mation    
te*nology ne$s ( ! rese>* & developm5t  
program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans          
,affairs4,sec4 #bae4 ,review & report on

 provisions ( law relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs capital asset         
managem5t & ov]sight4,sec4 #baf4        
,improv+ prev5tion1 detection1 & report+
 ( wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs capital asset projects
 & activities4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees (    
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on   
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,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 ,improv+ capital 
asset /aff+ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      

,affairs  7a7 ,capital asset p]sonnel ( 
! ,dep>tm5t  7#a7 ,requirem5t = d$icat$ 
(fices & suffici5t /aff ,n lat] ?an #edj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans    
,affairs has d$icat$ (fices or entities 
& suffici5t /aff1 includ+ at ea* m$ical 
c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 to conduct relevant 
critical responsibilities = ! life-cycle
 ( capital asset managem5t at ! local1  
regional1 & c5tral (fice level4 ,?is may
 include ensur+ su* mix z ! ,secret>y   
consid]s appropriate ( p]sonnel ) duties
 f ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,facility  
plann+4  7,b7 ,long-range capital       
plann+4  7,c7 ,managem5t ( projects &   
capital assets relat+ to ! execution (  
major con/ruction projects1 m9or        
con/ruction projects1 major leases1 m9or
 leases1 nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance1 & relat$ 
matt]s at m$ical c5t]s & facilities ( ! 
,dep>tm5t 9 ! surr\nd+ cat*m5t areas ( !
 c5t]s & facilities4  7,d7 ,prop]ty     
disposal or transf]1 environm5tal       

rem$iation1 & hi/oric pres]vation4  7,e7
 ,eng9e]+1 includ+ matt]s relat+ to     
seismic repairs & projects4  7,f7       
,ma9t5ance & repair ( exi/+             
infra/ructure4  7,g7 ,! collection (    
views ( vet]ans & employees ( !         
,dep>tm5t to und]/& ! capital assets    
ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,h7 ,o!r relevant 
functions relat+ to ! full life-cycle ( 
capital asset managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,tasks ,to
 ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 !         
,secret>y %all ensure t ea* ( !         
categories ( duties "u p>agraph 7#a7 are
 assign$ to a diff]5t individual or gr\p
 ( individuals s z-- 7,a7 to organize   
common "w 9 a cohesive mann]2 &  7,b7 n 
to ov]burd5 a small numb] ( individuals 
) su* requirem5ts4  7#c7 ,lead (ficial  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7,a7 designate "o individual z ! lead   
s5ior (ficial responsible = integration 
& coord9ation (1 & acc\ntability =1 !   
evaluation ( ! capital asset work=ce    

ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! /aff+ model       
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 & ! ongo+    
implem5tation & monitor+ ( actions to   
ensure adequate capital asset /aff+     
across ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ^? at !     
field1 regional1 & c5tral (fices ( !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 !        
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 !     
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 & !    
,(fice ( ,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 &     
,con/ruction2 &  7,b7 notify !          
appropriate committees ( ,congress :o   
has be5 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  
7#d7 ,/aff+ model  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a    
/aff+ model = ! relevant adm9i/rations1 
/aff (fices1 & o!r elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7i7      
ensures a m9imum base level ( capital   
asset /aff+2 &  7ii7 is adju/$ bas$ on !
 volume & complexity ( capital asset "w 
( a p>ticul> facility1 cat*m5t area1    
region1 or c5tral (fice responsibility4 
7,b7 ,update ,! ,secret>y %all update ! 

/aff+ model "u subp>agraph 7,a7 regul>ly
 to ensure x is effective 9 c>ry+ out   
p>agraph 7#a74  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$ical c5t]1 ! ,secret>y    
%all1 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ensure1
 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t !    
,dep>tm5t has a d$icat$ (fice or entity 
& suffici5t /aff 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$ical facility4  7#f7     
,purpose & int5t ,! purpose ( ?is       
subsection is to ensure t field1        
regional1 & c5tral (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs h an appropriately  
siz$ & cr$5tial$ capital asset work=ce  
to all[ = effici5t & effective execution
 ( _! relevant segm5t ( capital asset   
"w4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection is int5d$ to 
m&ate a realignm5t ( capital asset      
work=ce roles1 responsibilities1 &      

report+ /ructures4  7b7 ,qualifications 
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t appropriate  
pr(essional c]tifications1 educational  
backgr\nd1 & o!r qualifications are 9   
effect = individuals employ$ 9 a        
position at a d$icat$ (fice or entity   
requir$ by subsection 7a7 to manage !   
duties "u ! categories set =? "u        
subsection 7a77#a74  7c7 ,duties (      
d$icat$ (fices or entities at m$ical    
c5t]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! duties ( a      
d$icat$ (fice or entity requir$ by      
subsection 7a7 at a m$ical c5t] ( !     
,dep>tm5t may include su* comb9ation ( !
 foll[+ duties z ! ,secret>y consid]s   
appropriate to a*ieve effici5t &        
effective capital asset managem5t &     
p]=mance z x p]ta9s to relevant         
activities at ! field level3 7,a7 ,!    
developm5t1 monitor+1 & implem5tation ( 
capital asset objectives = ! cat*m5t    
area surr\nd+ ! m$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 ( infra/ructure4  7,e7        
,capital asset disposal or transf]1     
environm5tal rem$iation1 & hi/oric      
pres]vation4  7,f7 ,regul>ly monitor+   
/ate-(-!-art be/ practices 9 heal? c>e  
capital asset deliv]y & managem5t4  7,g7
 ,con/antly monitor+ ! ne$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$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! 
regul> collection (-- 7i7 views &       
expectations ( vet]ans1 includ+ z       
express$ by relevant local or national  

vet]ans s]vice organizations1 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,h7 
,und]/&+ ! capital asset policies1      
proc$ures1 & directives ( ! ,dep>tm5t1  
includ+ ^? issu$ by ! c5tral (fice ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            
,adm9i/ration1 ,vet]ans ,integrat$      
,s]vice ,networks1 ! ,(fice (           
,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1
 ! ,(fice ( ,asset ,ent]prise           
,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 !
 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,te*nology1 or   
any successor (fices1 & any o!r (fice ( 

! ,dep>tm5t ) significant responsibility
 ov] capital asset managem5t & plann+4  
7,i7 ,implem5t+ locally ! policies1     
proc$ures1 & directives describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,h74  7,j7 ,provid+ fe$back
 reg>d+ ways 9 :i* ! policies1 proc$ures
 & directives describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,h7 c be improv$4  7,k7 ,und]/&+ !     
importance = collaboration & coord9ation
 among all relevant (fices ( !          
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,(fice (           
,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1
 ! ,(fice ( ,asset ,ent]prise           
,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &     
,te*nology1 or successor (fices ) simil>
 functions1 & o!r int]nal /akehold]s z  
requir$ 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;,g7 ?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;,g7
 %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$ical /aff "u 
p>agraph 7#a77;,g71 an (fice1 entity1 or
 relevant /aff describ$ 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  7,d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+
 ef=ts ( ,dep>tm5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph
 7#a77;,g7 & ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y  
%all use1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s        
appropriate1 exi/+ ef=ts & exp]tise ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! ,vet]ans ,heal?       
,adm9i/ration1 ,(fice ( ,acquisition1   
,logi/ics1 & ,con/ruction1 ! ,(fice (   
,asset ,ent]prise ,managem5t1 & !       
,vet]ans ,exp]i5ce ,(fice4  7,e7 ,usage 

( views & expectations ,! views &       
expectations collect$ "u p>agraph       
7#a77;,g7 %all be us$ to in=m ! (fices1 
entities1 or relevant /aff describ$ 9   
subsection 7a77#a7 & ! broad] lead]%ip (
 a m$ical c5t] & ,vet]ans ,integrat$    
,s]vice ,networks ( ! ,dep>tm5t to      
develop plans = capital asset           
improvem5t4  7d7 ,developm5t ( /&>d     
process ,to solicit views on            
effectiv5ess  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to 
p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,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 & capital 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 ! surr\nd+ cat*m5t areas ( ^? 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* (fice1 
entity1 or relevant /aff describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#a7 = a m$ical c5t] ( !  
,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,m$ical /aff ( !       
,dep>tm5t at facilities 9 ! surr\nd+    
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 or successor (fices ) simil>
 functions4  7,e7 ,! ,vet]ans ,heal?    
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ its ,(fice (     
,heal?c>e ,environm5t & ,facilities     
,programs4  7,f7 ,su* o!r (fices z !    
,secret>y det]m9es relevant4  7#c7      
,alignm5t ) m>ket area assessm5ts ,to ! 
degree practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all    
align ! process develop$ & /&>diz$ "u   

p>agraph 7#a7 ) ! p]=mance ( m>ket area 
assessm5ts "u section #gccj;,c7a7 (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7   
,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%+ ! (fices1      
entities1 or organizational /ructures   
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 ,affairs1 includ+  
^? c>ri$ out by a non-,dep>tm5t ,f$]al  
entity "u section #hajc7;e77#a7 ( title 

#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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  
*anges to improve 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 metrics t--
 7#a7 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 ,/rategic plan & 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 ( ! curr5t     
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/ruction1 
& disposal ( 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 ,reports  
7#a7 ,mission critical assets ,n lat]   
?an #edj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report detail+ ! results ( ! review     
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to 
mission critical capital assets ( !     
,dep>tm5t & ! actions ! ,secret>y w take

 9 response to ! f9d+s ( su* review4    
7#b7 ,all assets ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft]
 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits !    
report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report detail+ ! results (
 ! review conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 )  
respect to all capital assets ( !       
,dep>tm5t & ! actions ! ,secret>y w take
 9 response to ! f9d+s ( su* review4    
7#c7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u   
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all include1 )   
respect to ! assets cov]$ by !          
respective report1 ! 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 tak5 or to be tak5 
by ! ,secret>y to improve ! climate     
resili5ce ( exi/+ facilities1 l&1       
infra/ructure & o!r relevant 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$1 or
 o!r facilities1 l&1 infra/ructure1 &   
o!r relevant capital assets "u !        
jurisdiction or control ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w  
incorporate climate resili5ce in=mation 
into its processes & proc$ures = capital
 asset inve/m5t decisions4  7,e7 ,a     
description ( *anges ! ,dep>tm5t w make 
to ensure ! facilities1 l&1             
infra/ructure1 & 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/imat$   
timel9e to implem5t ! *anges describ$ 9 
! report4  7,h7 ,su* o!r matt]s1        
recomm5dations1 or reque/s z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s appropriate1 includ+          
recomm5dations = relevant legislative or
 adm9i/rative action4  7#d7 ,updates    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft]

 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits !    
report "u p>agraph 7#b7 & n less        
frequ5tly ?an once e five ye>s !reaft]  
until ! date t is #bc ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ! appropriate committees (   
,congress an update ( ! report submitt$ 
"u p>agraph 7#b74  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 ,/rategic plan to improve plann+1 
managem5t1 budget+1 /aff+1 capacity1 &  
p]=mance ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 capital asset activities  7a7 ,initial 
/rategic plan  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 /rategic plan to improve !
 plann+1 managem5t1 budget+1 /aff+1     
capacity1 & p]=mance by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs relat+ to capital     
assets4 ,su* /rategic plan %all be kn[n 
z ! ,/rategic ,plan to ,improve ,,va's  
,deliv]y & ,managem5t ( ,capital ,assets
 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,plan74
  7#b7 ,/ructure ,! ,plan %all consi/ ( 
n few] ?an two p>ts z set =? 9 ?is      
subsection4  7#c7 ,"p ,"o  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,"p "o ( ! ,plan %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 includ+ by ! lead (ficial  
designat$ "u section #aja7;a77#c71 & !  
/eps t ! ,dep>tm5t plans to take dur+ ! 
#aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( ! ,plan1  
includ+ a specific timel9e1 to ensure   
suffici5t capital asset p]sonnel at !   
local1 regional1 & c5tral (fice levels (
 ! ,dep>tm5t are available & prep>$--   
7,i7 to execute ! curr5t level ( capital
 asset "w1 includ+ ma9t5ance1 deliv]y ( 
new facilities1 disposal1 & reuse2      
7,,ii7 to h&le future capital asset "w  
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 dur+ su*      
#aj-ye> p]iod2 &  7,,iii7 to 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$uction ( p]sonnel1    
dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( !  
,plan2  7,,ii7 provid+ ! data "u        
subclause 7,i7 at ! ,dep>tm5tal level1  
disaggregat$ 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 or are key enabl]s &   
support functions = capital asset       
managem5t 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 ( !  
,plan4  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=ce1 includ+ ^? result+ f        
implem5tation ( section #aja7;b7-- 7,i7 
mat* ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,,ii7    

align :]e appropriate ) relevant ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t & indu/ry /&>ds & be/         
practices4  7v7 ,a description ( h[ !   
,dep>tm5t w coord9ate ! capital asset   
human capital ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t across
 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 !     
,(fice ( ,acquisition1 ,logi/ics1 &     
,con/ruction1 ! ,national ,cemet]y      
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits      
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice ( ,asset        
,ent]prise ,managem5t1 or simil>        
successor (fices1 & o!r entities ( !    
,dep>tm5t s z to lev]age collective     
ef=ts1 r$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        
description ( ! recomm5dations f !      
report t h already implem5t$2  7,,ii7 a 
plan & timel9e to implem5t !            
recomm5dations f ! report t h n already 
be5 implem5t$ & ! ,secret>y plans to    
implem5t2 &  7,,iii7 = ea* recomm5dation
 f ! report t has n already be5         
implem5t$ & ! ,secret>y does n plan to  
implem5t1 a description ( !             
recomm5dation & a ju/ification = !      
decision n to implem5t ! recomm5dation4 
7ix7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w  
lev]age1 :]e appropriate & relevant1    
contract support & p>tn]%ips ) o!r      

,f$]al ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 
& o!r entities to meet ! %ort-1 m$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 ( ! /atus ( !       
implem5tation ( ! /aff+ model e/abli%$  
"u section #aja7;a77#d74  7xii7 ,a      
description ( su* legislative or        
adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y       
consid]s necess>y to recruit1 reta91 &  
develop a /rong capital asset managem5t 
work=ce4  7xiii7 ,su* o!r matt]s z !    
,secret>y consid]s necess>y4  7,c7 ,/aff
 cov]$ by /rategic plan ,"p ,"o %all    
cov] all relevant /aff requir$ = !      
effective managem5t ( ! entire          
life-cycle ( facilities1 l&1            

infra/ructure1 & 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 ar*itecture & 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    
nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance1 & 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 ,relevant legal    
c\nsel & /aff ( ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al       
,c\nsel ne$$ to p]=m relevant duties t  
occur ?r\gh\t ! entire life-cycle (     
capital asset managem5t activities4     
7xii7 ,any o!r position t has a critical
 role1 includ+ support+ or enabl+       
functions1 9 ! plann+1 contract+1       
deliv]y1 ma9t5ance1 upkeep1 & disposal (
 capital assets4  7xiii7 ,any o!r       
positions ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant4
  7#d7 ,"p ,two  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p two (
 ! ,plan %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 disposal1 reuse1 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 plans to 
take to %ort5 ! "t x takes f project    
concept to completion :ile controll+    
co/s & budget1 & a*iev+ e/abli%$ goals4 
7iii7 ,a description ( ! /eps !         
,dep>tm5t is tak+ or plans to take to   
increase ! capacity & ability ( !       
,dep>tm5t to complete a l>g] numb] (    
projects 9 a giv5 ye>4  7iv7 ,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 ( ! 
,plan1 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$$ to facilitate use ( ^? 
approa*es1 includ+ a description ( :e!r 
ea* limitation is a limitation = all    
,f$]al ag5cies or only = ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7v7 ,a description ( ! co/s incurr$ or  
add$ to meet ,f$]al or ,dep>tm5t /&>ds1 
includ+ ^? = resili5cy1 accessibility1 &
 o!r areas t are ne$$ & may be great] or
 m /r+5t ?an private indu/ry /&>ds4     
7vi7 ,a description ( ! /eps ! ,dep>tm5t
 is tak+ 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   
7vii7 ,a description ( /eps ! ,dep>tm5t 
is tak+ or plans to take to make all (  
its relevant capital assets en]gy       
effici5t4  7viii7 ,! /eps ! ,secret>y is
 tak+ or plans to 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 
relevant capital asset project 9 ! field
 s z to improve communication1          
coord9ation1 & project scope1 co/1 &    
s*$ule4  7ix7 ,a description ( any o!r  
actions ! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ or plans to 
take to improve its deliv]y & managem5t 
( capital assets4  7x7 ,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  7xi7 ,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* ! /rategic plan 
requir$ by subsection 7a7 is submitt$   
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( su*         
subsection1 & 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 ! /rategic plan 0 
submitt$ or ! previ\s report 0 submitt$ 
"u ?is subsection1 :i*ev] may h be5 m   
rec5t2  7#b7 an explanation ( :i* plans1
 actions1 & initiatives conta9$ 9 !     
/rategic plan or previ\s report1 z !    
case may be1 7 c>ri$ out2  7#c7 a li/ ( 
plans1 actions1 & initiatives f !       
/rategic plan or previ\s report1 z !    
case may be1 t 7 n c>ri$ out & ! reasons
 = su* lack ( action2  7#d7 a discussion
 ( ! results & p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t   
s9ce ! /rategic plan or ! previ\s       
report1 z ! case may be1 includ+ 9 co/  
sav+s1 fa/] project deliv]y1 increas$   
capacity to complete an increas$ numb] (
 projects 9 a giv5 ye>1 & r$uction 9 !  
numb] ( unaddress$ priority capital     
asset improvem5ts2 &  7#e7 su* o!r      
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 
#bjc4 ,c5traliz$ managem5t ( capital    

asset disposal & reuse & annual report  
on completion ( disposal & reuse        
activities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs  7a7 ,c5traliz$ managem5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 to ! greate/    
ext5t practicable1 c5tralize &          
consolidate ! managem5t & ov]sight ( all
 disposal & reuse activities ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs )9 "o     
(fice or sub-(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t :i*    
%all h ! sole focus ( prop]ty disposal1 
includ+ reuse1 transf]1 & demolition4   
7#b7 ,plans & goals ,! (fice or         
sub-(fice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be focus$ on develop+ & implem5t+ a     
measurable plan ) ye>ly goals to dispose
 (1 reuse1 or transf] relevant capital  
assets4  7#c7 ,consolidation ( functions
 & employees ,to ! greate/ ext5t        
practical1 ! ,secret>y %all consolidate 
! functions & employees ( ! (fice or    
sub-(fice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )9 "o
 organization elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t s z  

to improve effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 &   
acc\ntability4  7#d7 ,disposal managem5t
 report  7,a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
appropriate ,committees ( ,congress a   
report on ! actions ( ! ,secret>y to    
c>ry out ?is subsection4  7,b7 ,cont5ts 
,! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
%all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a           
description ( :e!r & h[ ! consolidation 
has be5 c>ri$ out z requir$ by ?is      
subsection4  7ii7 ,id5tification ( !    
responsible s+le (ficial ) ov]sight ov] 
all capital asset disposals ( !         
,dep>tm5t4  7iii7 ,obs]vations or       
conclusions reg>d+ ! *all5ges ( manag+  
capital asset disposals ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7iv7 ,su* recomm5dations = adm9i/rative 
or legislative action z ! ,secret>y may 
h to improve ! organization &           
effectiv5ess ( ! capital asset disposal 
"w ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,initial disposal
 & reuse progress report  7#a7 ,report  
requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all include ) !   

budget ju/ification mat]ials t are      
submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( !     
,dep>tm5t 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% ! disposal & reuse 
actions ! ,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 7i7 ,a 
description ( a specific timel9e & plan 
to sell1 reuse1 dispose (1 demoli%1     
transf]1 or o!rwise manage ! capital    
assets1 includ+ individual /ructures &  
build+s1 t ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ 9 ! 
reports describ$ 9 su* p>agraph 9 ! next
 fiscal ye> & ov] ! next five fiscal    
ye>s4  7ii7 ,a description "u clause 7i7

 %all-- 7,i7 indicate ^? disposal       
projects t ! ,secret>y believes h a     
bus9ess case to conduct a disposal & ^? 
t ! ,secret>y believes lack a bus9ess   
case2 &  7,,ii7 include an explanation =
 su* reason+4  7,b7 ,a li/ ( any        
imp$im5ts or *all5ges1 on a project by  
project basis & 9 ! aggregate1 to c>ry+ 
out any action describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a71 includ+ fund+ con/ra9ts1          
environm5tal rem$iation & pres]vation   
mitigation & any ne$ = adm9i/rative 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 may compete = res\rces )     
urg5t heal? c>e deliv]y or o!r m        
"t-s5sitive infra/ructure or o!r        
op]ational ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 ,a 
detail$ co/ e/imate ( ! fund+1 includ+  
fund+ type1 ne$$ to accompli% all ( !   
actions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71       
includ+ ! numb] ( fiscal ye>s = :i* su* 
fund+ is ne$$ & an indication ( :at     

fund+ = capital asset disposal & reuse  
activities is includ$ 9 ! budget ( !    
,presid5t ) :i* ! report "u su* p>agraph
 is includ$4  7,e7 ,a discussion ( :e!r 
! ,dep>tm5t w\ld b5efit f hav+ a di/9ct 
& sep>ate acc\nt )9 ! budget ( !        
,dep>tm5t d$icat$ to ! managem5t ( !    
disposal & reuse ( ^! assets4  7,f7 ,!  
co/ to ma9ta9 capital assets wait+ to be
 process$ = disposal or reuse = ! prec$+
 fiscal ye>1 disaggregat$ by project4   
7,g7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y      
consid]s appropriate4  7c7 ,subsequ5t   
disposal & reuse progress reports  7#a7 
,subsequ5t reports requir$ ,= ! fir/    
fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> ref]r$ to 9
 subsection 7b77#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 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 7b7 or ?is subsection1 z     
applicable1 ) respect to ea* (          
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( 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 7b77#a74 
7,e7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y      
consid]s appropriate & relevant4  #bjd4 
,report on options to improve m9or      
con/ruction program ( ,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 pot5tial options & alt]natives

 to improve1 re=m1 & provide m          
flexibility to ! m9or con/ruction       
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs s z to increase effectiv5ess 9 
comm5c+ & deliv]+ m9or con/ruction      
capital asset projects4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,!
 report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all 
include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion    
reg>d+ legislative or adm9i/rative      
action to def9e ! t]m m9or con/ruction =
 purposes ( ,dep>tm5t budget+ & acc\nt+ 
by us+ an automatic adju/m5t ( ! ?re%old
 us+-- 7,a7 an index to adju/ =         
inflation2 &  7,b7 ano!r index to adju/ 
= regional v>iations & tr5ds 9 ! co/ (  
con/ruction4  7#b7 ,a discussion ( :e!r 
! practice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ent]+ into     
multiple m9or con/ruction projects r ?an
 "o l>g] major con/ruction project is an
 effici5t be/ practice = deliv]y (      
capital asset projects4  7#c7 ,a        
discussion ( :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld adopt
 any be/ practices ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 
or non-,f$]al entities = its m9or       
con/ruction capital asset projects4     

7#d7 ,su* o!r sugge/ions = legislative  
or adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y may
 h ) respect to ! managem5t1 includ+    
project ?re%olds1 ( m9or con/ruction    
capital asset projects4  7#e7 ,su* o!r  
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s           
appropriate4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section3 7#a7 ,major con/ruction ,! t]m 
major con/ruction means capital project 
to con/ruct1 alt]1 ext5d1 or improve any
 facility t involves a total exp5diture 
( m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj1 includ+ a major    
m$ical facility project 7z def9$ 9      
section #hajd7;a77#c7 ( title #ch1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  7#b7 ,m9or       
con/ruction ,! t]m m9or con/ruction     
means a capital project to con/ruct1    
alt]1 ext5d1 or improve any facility t  
involves a total exp5diture (           
#bj1jjj1jjj or less4  #bje4 ,report on  
improvem5ts to alignm5t ( in=mation     
te*nology fund+ & activation ( m$ical & 
o!r space ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs  7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (

 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress a report on 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 ,reports on
 key capital asset inve/m5ts1           
activities1 & p]=mance ( ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #habj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #habj4     
,reports on key capital asset inve/m5ts1
 activities1 & p]=mance  7a7 ,capital   
asset inve/m5t1 activities1 & p]=mance  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] 
! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 & e #fj days    
!reaft] until ! end ( t fiscal ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report on key  
capital asset inve/m5ts1 activities1 &  
p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,elem5ts  
7,a7 ,fir/ report 9 ea* fiscal ye> ,!   
fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ea*      
fiscal ye> %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a
 brief summ>y ( ea* capital asset       
project t 0 complet$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal 
ye>4  7ii7 ,a brief summ>y ( !          
accompli%m5ts1 imp$im5ts1 & *all5ges    

exp]i5c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to    
capital asset projects 9 ! previ\s      
fiscal ye> & a description ( ef=ts made 
to address any su* imp$im5ts & *all5ges4
  7iii7 ,) respect to ea* capital asset 
project complet$ 9 su* ye>1 ! foll[+3   
7,i7 ,! type ( project 7major           
con/ruction1 m9or con/ruction1          
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 leases1 or o!r   
category1 includ+ disposals74  7,,ii7 ,!
 e/imat$ total co/ & ! actual total co/ 
( ! project4  7,,iii7 ,a description ( !
 project4  7,,iv7 ,! location & facility
 ) respect to :i* ! project 0 c>ri$ out4
  7,v7 ,! fiscal qu>t] ! project 0      
expect$ to beg91 ! fiscal qu>t] !       
project began1 ! mon? & ye> ! project 0 
complet$1 & ! fiscal qu>t] ! facility 9 
connection to su* project 0 9 use by    
vet]ans1 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or o!r
 relevant us]s1 z ! case may be4  7iv7  
,9 ! case ( any capital asset project   
complet$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> )    
respect to :i* ! f9al co/ ( ! project   
7or any increm5t ( ! project7 0 m ?an   

#aj p]c5t great] ?an ! e/imat$ co/ ( !  
project 7or increm5t7 or ! completion ( 
su* project 7or increm5t7 0 m ?an #ahj  
days lat] ?an ! plann$ s*$ule = su*     
project 7or increm5t7-- 7,i7 ! reason = 
any su* ov]age or delay2 &  7,,ii7      
actions be+ tak5 to prev5t any su*      
ov]age or delay 9 future projects4  7v7 
,a li/ ( any capital asset projects     
cancell$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1     
includ+ any projects 9 ! design phase & 
includ+ ! reason = ! cancellation4  7vi7
 ,a summ>y ( total actual obligations = 
capital asset projects = ! previ\s      
fiscal ye>1 brok5 out by major          
con/ruction1 m9or con/ruction1          
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 & leases1 f !    
m$ical facilities appropriation acc\nt (
 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7vii7 ,a project$ li/ (  
capital asset projects1 brok5 out by    
type ( project "u subclause 7,i71 t are 
expect$ to be initiat$ dur+ ! curr5t    
fiscal ye> & ^? t are expect$ to be     
complet$ dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 :i*  
%all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! type (   

project 7major con/ruction1 m9or        
con/ruction1 non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1     
leases1 or o!r category1 includ+        
disposals74  7,,ii7 ,! e/imat$ total co/
 ( ! project4  7,,iii7 ,a description ( 
! project4  7,,iv7 ,! location &        
facility ) respect to :i* ! project 0   
c>ri$ out or is expect$ to be c>ri$ out4
  7,v7 ,! fiscal qu>t] ! project is     
expect$ to beg91 ! fiscal qu>t] !       
project is expect$ to be complet$1 & !  
fiscal qu>t] ! facility 9 connection to 
su* project is expect$ to be 9 use by   
vet]ans1 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or o!r
 relevant us]s1 z ! case may be4  7viii7
 ,project$ total obligations = capital  
asset projects = ! curr5t fiscal ye>1   
brok5 out by major con/ruction1 m9or    
con/ruction1 non-recurr+ ma9t5ance1 &   
leases1 f ! m$ical facilities           
appropriation acc\nt ( ! ,dep>tm5t4     
7ix7 ,su* obs]vations ( be/ practices1  
imp$im5ts1 & accompli%m5ts relat$ to !  
capital asset managem5t & p]=mance ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ any legislative or   

adm9i/rative action1 z ! ,secret>y      
consid]s appropriate ) respect to su*   
practices1 imp$im5ts1 & accompli%m5ts4  
7x7 ,mean+ful metrics t %[ ! progress ( 
! ,dep>tm5t t[>d meet+ relevant goals ( 
! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to capital asset     
managem5t4  7xi7 ,su* o!r matt]s z !    
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7,b7   
,subsequ5t reports ,ea* report 9 a      
fiscal ye> aft] ! fir/ report %all      
include1 at a m9imum1 relevant updates  
on any capital asset projects t are     
ongo+ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 includ+ any    
updates to in=mation provid$ ) respect  
to su* projects "u subp>agraph 7,a74    
7,c7 ,metrics ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an two    
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,,build = ,vet]ans ,act ( #bjbc1 !      
metrics describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77x7  
%all include ! metrics develop$ "u      
section #ajb7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act4  7#c7  
,matt]s relat+ to report+ co/s ,9 ea*   
report "u p>agraph 7#a71 :5 report+ on  
co/s = capital asset projects1 !        
,secret>y may include in=mation reg>d+  

,f$]al requirem5ts1 includ+ ^? specific 
to ! ,dep>tm5t1 t may n exi/ 9 !        
non-,f$]al con/ruction sector t may     
increase co/s = capital asset projects4 
7b7 ,sup] con/ruction projects  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( 
ea* fiscal ye>1 & e #fj days !reaft]    
until ! end ( t fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y 
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! sup]          
con/ruction projects c>ri$ out by !     
appropriate non-,dep>tm5t ,f$]al entity 
describ$ 9 section #hajc7;e77#a7 ( ?is  
title dur+ su* ye>4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* 
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include1 = ea* project describ$ 9 su*   
p>agraph-- 7,a7 ! budget>y & s*$ul+     
/atus ( ! project1 z ( ! la/ day ( ! mo/
 rec5t fiscal qu>t] end+ be=e ! date on 
:i* ! report is requir$ to be submitt$2 
&  7,b7 ! actual co/ & s*$ule v>iances (
 ! project1 z ( su* day1 comp>$ to !    
plann$ co/ & s*$ules = ! project4  7c7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 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 project ,! t]m capital asset      
project means a capital asset inve/m5t  
or activity ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,sup]  
con/ruction project ,! t]m sup]         
con/ruction project has ! mean+ giv5 su*
 t]m 9 section #hajc7;e77#c7 ( ?is      
title4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table
 ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( sub*apt] ,i ( 
*apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+  
to section #habj & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new  
item3  #habj4 ,reports on key capital   
asset inve/m5ts1 activities1 & p]=mance4
  4  #bjg4 ,reports on project$ ne$ =   
fund+ = infra/ructure & capital assets (
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7     
,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  

,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 ,!    
project$ 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 ,leas+4     
7,f7 ,activation ( space4  7,g7         
,disposal1 reuse1 & rem$iation4  7,h7   
,/aff+ to support ! plann+1 deliv]y1    
managem5t1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t's  
curr5t & future capital asset portfolio4
  7,i7 ,su* o!r categories z ! ,secret>y
 deems relevant4  7#b7 ,! project$ fund+
 ne$s "u p>agraph 7#a7 disaggregat$ by--
 7,a7 n few] ?an five major compon5ts ( 
! ,dep>tm5t t use infra/ructure         
res\rces1 includ+ ! ,vet]ans ,heal?     
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,cemet]y     
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits      
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &  
,te*nology1 & all o!r /aff (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 type ( capital asset 
inve/m5t4  7#c7 ,a description ( ! co/  

increases :i* may or h be5 incurr$      
because ( ! delay 9 adequate1 /able1 &  
pr$ictable fund+ & =w>d movem5t on      
capital asset projects4 ,su* description
 may include a discussion ( ! negative  
effect ( ! lack ( /able & pr$ictable    
capital asset fund+ on ! ability ( !    
,dep>tm5t to plan1 /aff1 & execute      
effective capital asset managem5t4  7#d7
 ,a complete li/ ( capital asset        
projects 7reg>dless ( size or type7 =   
:i* all relevant prep>atory "w has be5  
conduct$ & ^: key limit+ factor 9       
comm5c+ is lack ( suffici5t funds4  7#e7
 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s 
appropriate1 includ+ 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+ ! six-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>tm5t4  7b7 ,sample    
projects ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all      
select mean+ful & repres5tative samples 
( categories ( projects & project       
managem5t ef=ts = review1 includ+ ^? t 7
 initiat$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act & ^? t 7 initiat$ on or aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 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       
capital asset project managem5t1 includ+
 /aff+1 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              
,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 reports 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 #i 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 p>ticul>ly "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     
,report on d5tal c>e physical           
infra/ructure ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report1 disaggregat$ by     
m$ical c5t] or o!r relevant heal? c>e   
facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs1 on-- 7#a7 ! physical          
infra/ructure ne$$ 7su* z new           
facilities1 r5ovations1 remodels1       
leases1 or o!r infra/ructure7 to provide
 d5tal s]vices to vet]ans eligible = su*
 s]vices "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by !        
,secret>y2 &  7#b7 ! project by project 
co/ & total co/ to e/abli% ! physical   
infra/ructure specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
& an e/imat$ timel9e to complete su*    
projects ^u receipt ( appropriate fund+4

  #baa4 ,report on long-t]m c>e physical
 infra/ructure ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress a report1        
disaggregat$ by m$ical c5t] or o!r      
relevant heal? c>e facility ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 id5tify+ 
! physical infra/ructure ne$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 )
 sp9al cord injuries & diseases1 vet]ans
 ) traumatic bra9 injury1 vet]ans )     
unique behavioral heal? ne$s1 vet]ans ) 
memory loss1 & o!r population gr\ps )   
unique ne$s or project$ future ne$s2    
7#b7 in=mation reg>d+ ! plans ( !       
,dep>tm5t to provide su* c>e z !        
,dep>tm5t builds int]nal capacity b     
space is n yet available to meet ! dem& 

= su* c>e2 &  7#c7 ) respect to any     
projects ne$$ to provide ! infra/ructure
 specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 !     
e/imat$ individual project co/ & total  
co/ to accompli% ^? projects2 &  7,b7 ! 
e/imat$ individual project timel9e to   
accompli% ea* su* project ^u receipt (  
appropriate fund+4  7b7 ,inclusion (    
in=mation reg>d+ prioritization ( c]ta9 
projects ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 !  
report requir$ "u subsection 7a7        
in=mation reg>d+ h[ ! infra/ructure     
prioritization processes ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 
su* z ! ,/rategic ,capital ,inve/m5t    
,plann+ process1 or successor process1  
c\ld be modifi$ to include high]        
prioritization ( projects t support !   
provision ( a heal? c>e s]vice t is n   
widely available1 or is n available 9   
compliance ) appropriate quality or     
access /&>ds1 f non-,dep>tm5t provid]s4 
7c7 ,developm5t ( report ,9 develop+ !  
report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y %all consult ) relevant       
regional & national program (fices ( !  

,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration )         
responsibility to manage ! v>i\s heal?  
c>e s]vices cov]$ by ! report1 includ+  
long-t]m c>e & c>e relat+ to sp9al cord 
injuries & diseases1 to ensure t !      
report conta9s a holi/ic1 compreh5sive1 
& integrat$ plan to address ! capital   
asset & o!r space ne$s = ! population ( 
vet]ans :o require ^? s]vices4  7d7     
,indication ( types ( projects ,9 !     
report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y %all indicate ! projects t c  
be mo/ effici5tly & effectively         
accompli%$ ?r\gh small] individual      
infra/ructure projects or ?r\gh a l>g]  
m$ical facility replacem5t or new site (
 c>e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  #bab4  
,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 ( reque/+ t  
,congress create a d$icat$ budget acc\nt
 f :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
w\ld reque/ funds1 bas$ on relevant     
me?odology1 =mulas & p]c5tages ti$ to ! 
exi/+ & future capital asset ne$s ( !   
,dep>tm5t1 & if su* funds are provid$1  
draw ^u to pay = ma9t5ance1 prev5tative 
ma9t5ance1 & repair ( ! capital assets (
 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report   
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,! be/ practices us$ by ! 
,dep>tm5t1 draw+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it       
organizations1 private indu/ry1 & o!r   
appropriate entities1 relat+ to /able & 
consi/5t plann+ & budget+ = capital     
asset ma9t5ance4  7#b7 ,relevant =mulas 
& p]c5tages t ! ,dep>tm5t curr5tly uses 
to id5tify ! res\rces requir$ = capital 
asset ma9t5ance or c\ld use to d$icate  
or segm5t (f funds to pay = ne$$ &      
expect$ ma9t5ance co/s bas$ on ! size1  
ne$1 complexity1 & o!r requirem5ts ( !  
capital asset portfolio ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  

7#c7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y   
consid]s appropriate4  #bac4 ,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 ,report on projects  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ! ,,build = ,vet]ans ,act ( 
#bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report conta9+-- 7,a7 an id5tification (
 ! fund+ reque/$ & ! fund+ provid$ to ! 
,dep>tm5t = retr(itt+ prioritiz$ "u     
subsection 7a7 z ( ! date ( ! report2   
7,b7 a li/ ( projects conduct$ ) su*    
fund+ z ( su* date1 includ+-- 7i7 am\nts
 obligat$ = ea* su* project2  7ii7 !    
locations ( ea* su* project2  7iii7 a   
%ort description ( ea* su* project2 &   
7iv7 ! /atus ( ea* su* project1 includ+ 
an e/imat$ timel9e to complete !        

project2 &  7,c7 a li/ ( projects =     
retr(itt+ prioritiz$ "u subsection 7a7 z
 ( su* date t rema9 unfund$ z ( su*     
date1 includ+-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ fund+     
requir$ = ^? projects to be complet$1 on
 a project by project basis2 &  7ii7 an 
e/imat$ timel9e to complete ea* su*     
project if necess>y fund+ & o!r res\rces
 are provid$4  7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an
 "o ye> aft] ! submittal ( ! report "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft] until 
! e>li] ( ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] !   
submittal ( su* report or ! date on :i* 
all projects li/$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &
 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph h be5 complet$1 !  
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report on--    
7,a7 ! progress made by ! ,secret>y 9   
complet+ su* projects2 &  7,b7 an       
id5tification ( ! fund+ reque/$ & !     
fund+ provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t to complete
 su* projects4  7#c7 ,appropriate       
committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is           
subsection1 ! 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  4  #bad4      
,report on capital asset & in=mation    
te*nology ne$s ( ! rese>* & developm5t  
program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye>  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ,congress a report on !       
capital asset & in=mation te*nology ne$s
 ( ! rese>* & developm5t program ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7     
,cont5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! report       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7,a7 ,a compreh5sive summ>y (  
new facilities1 r5ovations ( exi/+      
facilities1 leas+ ( facilities & any o!r
 su* facilities or physical             
infra/ructure ! ,dep>tm5t requires to   
effectively p]=m its rese>* & developm5t
 functions1 includ+ project$ functions4 
7,b7 ,detail$ in=mation on ! in=mation  

te*nology res\rces1 projects1 equipm5t1 
& relat$ in=mation te*nology ne$s1      
disaggregat$ by type ( in=mation        
te*nology fund+ categories1 su* z       
developm5t or op]ations & ma9t5ance1 !  
,dep>tm5t requires 9 ord] to make !     
rese>* & developm5t program & activities
 ( ! ,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  7,c7 ,su* matt]s z !   
,secret>y deems relevant to ma9ta9 &    
fur!r improve & advance ! rese>* &      
developm5t functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh
 improv$ capital asset & in=mation      
te*nology support4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts   
7,a7 ,facilities  7i7 ,summ>ies by      
project ,9 provid+ in=mation "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide    
e/imat$ summ>ies = ea* project ) co/    
data z well z a reali/ic multi-ye> plan 
to design & deliv] ! capital asset      
projects1 assum+ requir$ fund+ is       
provid$4  7ii7 ,id5tification ( projects

 ,ea* project %all be id5tifi$ by its   
project type su* z major con/ruction1   
m9or con/ruction1 nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance1 
major lease1 m9or lease1 or su* o!r     
category z ! ,secret>y det]m9es may be  
appropriate4  7,b7 ,in=mation te*nology 
,9 provid+ in=mation "u p>agraph        
7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide     
e/imat$ summ>ies = ea* project or       
inve/m5t ) individual & total co/ data z
 well z a reali/ic multi-ye> plan to    
develop relevant requirem5ts & acquire &
 deploy ! relevant in=mation te*nology  
s]vices1 projects1 equipm5t1 & relat$   
matt]s4  7,c7 ,scope ,! scope ( ! report
 submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 is on !     
capital asset1 in=mation te*nology1 &   
o!r relat$ critical support functions1  
exclud+ human capital relat$ ne$s1 ne$$ 
= ! ,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/ructure1 in=mation       
te*nology1 & o!r relevant support       
function ne$s ( ! rese>* & developm5t   
program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,su* o!r   
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s           
appropriate4  #bae4 ,review & report on 
provisions ( law relat+ to ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs capital asset         
managem5t & ov]sight  7a7 ,review ,!    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
review all relevant au?orities ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+  
^? 9 section #cab;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 & det]m9e :e!r !         
provisions ( su* au?orities are         
mean+ful1 relevant1 & reflect ! curr5t  
op]ational ne$s1 organization /ructure1 
& all o!r necess>y requirem5ts = ! full 
life-cycle ( effective & effici5t       
managem5t ( capital assets4  7b7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   

submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ :e!r
 ! au?orities review$ "u subsection 7a7 
%\ld be revis$ to align m closely )     
curr5t & future project$ 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 =mally     
assume c]ta9 functions curr5tly assign$ 
to (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ to ! 
,deputy ,secret>y1 ! ,director (        
,con/ruction & ,facilities ,managem5t1 !
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?1 ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y = ,managem5t1 & ! ,*ief       
,f9ancial ,(fic]1 pursuant to /atute or 
,dep>tm5tal practice1 s z to mat*       
op]ational realties & ne$s1 directives1 
policies1 & proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 to 
improve effici5cies1 /reaml9e managem5t 
& l9es ( au?ority1 responsibility1 &    
acc\ntability or o!r reasons t w\ld be  
b5eficial to ! capital asset managem5t (
 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r
 capital asset functions curr5tly n     

cle>ly assum$ or controll$ by o!r       
entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld be m cle>ly 
assign$ to relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 to mat* op]ational realities & ne$s1   
directives1 policies1 & proc$ures ( !   
,dep>tm5t1 to improve effici5cies1      
/reaml9e managem5t & l9es ( au?ority &  
responsibility1 or o!r reasons t w\ld be
 b5eficial to ! capital asset managem5t 
( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,id5tification (   
:e!r any new (fices1 /ructures1         
positions1 or report+ l9es %\ld be      
creat$ or modifi$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t to      
improve op]ational effectiv5ess1        
p]=mance1 & acc\ntability = capital     
asset managem5t4  7#d7 ,an assessm5t (  
:e!r a modifi$ ,dep>tm5tal              
organizational /ructure & *anges to     
relevant /atutory provisions c\ld create
 a cle>ly id5tifi$ s+le l9e (           
acc\ntability & responsibility = ! full 
life-cycle ( capital asset managem5t    
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t s z to improve 
effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 p]=mance1 &    
/ability ( ,dep>tm5tal capital asset    

managem5t4  7#e7 ,specific reasons = !  
/atutory or o!r *anges t are recomm5d$ 9
 ! report or if no *anges are necess>y1 
a ju/ification = n mak+ any *anges1     
includ+ a /atem5t provid+ ! s+le        
responsible executive & (fice 9 *>ge (  
manag+ all capital asset managem5t      
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t z ( ! date ( ! 
report4  7#f7 ,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  #baf4  
,improv+ prev5tion1 detection1 & report+
 ( wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs capital asset projects
 & activities  7a7 ,report requir$ ,n   
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress a report on      
actions ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
is tak+ or plans to take to enhance !   
ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to prev5t1 detect1
 & report wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse occurr+ 9

 capital asset projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t1  
:e!r by employees1 contractors1 or o!r  
relevant p]sons or entities involv$ ) ! 
,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report      
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r new  
tra9+ or enhancem5ts to exi/+ tra9+ %\ld
 be und]tak5 to improve ! prev5tion1    
detection1 & report+ ( wa/e1 fraud1 &   
abuse4  7#b7 ,recomm5dations = su*      
legislative & adm9i/rative action z !   
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to       
improve ! prev5tion1 detection1 &       
report+ ( wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4  7#c7   
,su* o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y consid]s    
appropriate4  7c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+
 out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 
%all consult ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & !       
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on 
matt]s relat+ to be/ practices &        
/rategies to improve detection &        
prev5tion by ! ,dep>tm5t ( wa/e1 fraud1 
& abuse 9 capital asset projects &      
managem5t2 &  7#b7 may consult ) su* o!r

 p]sons & entities on su* matt]s z !    
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4