,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bihh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #h1 #bjbe,mr4  
,moran introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to bol/]
 upgrades & infra/ructure = la/+        
developm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans    
,affairs1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vet]ans'     
,infra/ructure & ,trans=mation ,act (   
#bjbe or ! ,,vital ,act ( #bjbe4  7b7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,modification ( au?ority = %>+ (        
heal?-c>e res\rces ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs to include flexible   
space utilization & /reaml9$ s]vice     
agreem5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,use ( comm]cial    
con/ruction & facilities code &         
/&>ds4,sec4 #d4 ,ex*anges ( real prop]ty
 via enhanc$-use lease4,sec4 #e4 ,pilot 
program on au?ority ( ,secret>y (       

,vet]ans ,affairs to ent] into          
enhanc$-use leases = nonca%             
consid]ation4,sec4 #f4 ,feasibility     
/udies = outleas+ facilities ( ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #g4 ,report  
on /rategic plan = infra/ructure &      
capital assets ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs4,sec4 #h4 ,contract+ =         
con/ruction project managem5t           
s]vices4,sec4 #i4 ,expansion & ext5sion 
( pilot program on acceptance by !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( donat$  
facilities & relat$ improvem5ts4,sec4   
#aj4 ,re=m+ requirem5ts & au?orities (  
,director ( ,con/ruction & ,facilities  
,managem5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs4,sec4 #aa4 ,consolidation (    
con/ruction & leas+ activities (        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ab4
 ,consolidation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs acquisition1 procurem5t1 &     
logi/ics4,sec4 #ac4 ,reports to         
,congress4,sec4 #ad4 ,g5]al limitation  
on obligations4  #b4 ,modification (    
au?ority = %>+ ( heal?-c>e res\rces (   

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to include
 flexible space utilization & /reaml9$  
s]vice agreem5ts ,section #haec ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ physical    
be=e space2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71
 by ins]t+ physical be=e space2  7,c7 by
 /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72  7,d7 by       
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 
7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 !  
foll[+ new subp>agraph 7,c73  7,c7 ,if !
 heal?-c>e res\rce requir$ is physical  
space or common s]vices & is to be      
acquir$ f an in/itution affiliat$ ) !   
,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) section #gcjb (
 ?is title or ano!r entity1 ! ,secret>y 
may make arrangem5ts1 by contract1      
res\rce-%>+ agreem5t1 space-%>+         
agreem5t1 or o!r =m ( agreem5t1 = !     
acquisition ( ! space or s]vice-- 7i7   
)\t reg>d to any law or regulation      
7includ+ any ,executive ord]1 circul>1  
or o!r adm9i/rative policy7 t w\ld      

o!rwise require ! use ( competitive     
proc$ures = acquir+ ! res\rce2 &  7ii7  
if all obligations are fund$ ?r\gh      
available appropriations or borne by !  
in/itution or entity1 )\t reg>d to any  
limitations applicable to leases ( !    
,dep>tm5t4  2  7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 
z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d7 ( ?is  
p>agraph1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or  
7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or
 7,c72 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7h7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m
 comm]cial s]vice means a s]vice t is   
(f]$ & sold competitively 9 ! comm]cial 
m>ketplace1 is p]=m$ "u /&>d comm]cial  
t]ms & conditions1 & is procur$ us+     
firm-fix$ price contracts4  7#b7 ,! t]m 
common s]vice means a comm]cial s]vice  
necess>y to ma9ta9 or op]ate physical   
space1 includ+ ma9t5ance1 heat+1        
v5tilation1 air condition+1 electricity1
 en]gy1 wat]1 wa/ewat]1 l&scap+1        
security1 laundry1 or any o!r s]vice z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,! t]m    
physical space means "o or m build+s1 a 

portion ( a build+1 or p>k+ facilities4 
4  #c4 ,use ( comm]cial con/ruction &   
facilities code & /&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may use  
comm]cial codes & /&>ds in/ead ( or 9   
addition to ,f$]al codes & /&>ds 9 !    
con/ruction or alt]ation ( facilities ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7   
,pilot projects ,! ,secret>y %all       
und]take n few] ?an #c pilot projects   
dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg1 #bjbh1    
#bjbi1 #bjcj1 & #bjca utiliz+ comm]cial 
codes & /&>ds in/ead ( ,f$]al codes &   
/&>ds to lease or con/ruct facilities ( 
! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y 
%all submit a report to ! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! end ( ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjbg1 #bjbh1 #bjbi1 #bjcj1 & #bjca     
detail+ ! use by ! ,secret>y ( !        
au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 &    
conduct ( ea* pilot project requir$ by  
subsection 7b7 t 0 initiat$1 ongo+1 or  

complet$ dur+ ! fiscal ye>4  7d7        
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 
comm]cial codes & /&>ds means build+    
codes or /&>ds ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,!      
,national ,fire ,protection             
,association4  7,b7 ,! ,int]national    
,code ,c\ncil4  7,c7 ,! ,am]ican        
,society = ,te/+ & ,mat]ials4  7,d7 ,!  
,am]ican ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s4    
7,e7 ,! ,/ate or local jurisdiction 9   
:i* ! facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t = :i* !    
,secret>y is apply+ ! au?ority 9        
subsection 7a7 is locat$4  7#b7 ,! t]m  
,f$]al codes & /&>ds means ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,! ,te*nical ,in=mation ,libr>y ( !
 ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,! ,unifi$ ,facilities
 ,crit]ia ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7,c7
 ,build+ codes or /&>ds ( ,f$]al ag5cies
 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t4  #d4 ,ex*anges (  
real prop]ty via enhanc$-use lease      
,section #hafb7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7#c7 7,a7 ,= any enhanc$-use   
lease ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y1 ! lease

 consid]ation provid$ to ! ,secret>y    
%all consi/ solely ( ca% at fair value z
 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 except 9 ! case
 ( an ex*ange ( leas$ prop]ties assess$ 
to be ( simil> value4  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y
 may ent] into an enhanc$-use lease )\t 
receiv+ consid]ation4  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y
 may n waive or po/pone ! obligation ( a
 lessee to pay any consid]ation "u an   
enhanc$-use lease1 includ+ mon?ly r5t4  
7#d7 ,! t]ms ( an enhanc$-use lease may 
provide = ! ,secret>y to use m9or       
con/ruction funds = capital contribution
 paym5ts4  7#e7 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &
 ,budget %all review ea* enhanc$-use    
lease be=e ! lease goes into effect4  4 
#e4 ,pilot program on au?ority (        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ent]   
into enhanc$-use leases = nonca%        
consid]ation  7a7 ,pilot program requir$
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all  
c>ry out a pilot program to assess !    
feasibility & advisability ( ent]+ into 
enhanc$-use leases = nonca%             
consid]ation4  7b7 ,enhanc$-,use leases 

,"u ! pilot program requir$ by          
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ent]   
into at lea/ "o enhanc$-use lease1 b n m
 ?an ?ree enhanc$-use leases1 "u section
 #hafb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7c7 ,locations ,! enhanc$-use leases  
ent]$ into "u ! pilot program requir$ by
 subsection 7a7 %all be 9 su* locations 
z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate =    
purposes ( ! pilot program4  7d7        
,consid]ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+   
p>agraphs 7#c77;,a71 7#c77;,b71 & 7#e7 (
 section #hafb7;b7 ( su* title & subject
 to ! availability ( appropriations & ! 
provisions ( ?is subsection1 = an       
enhanc$-use lease ent]$ into by !       
,secret>y "u ! pilot program requir$ by 
subsection 7a71 ! lease consid]ation    
provid$ to ! ,secret>y may consi/ (     
nonca% consid]ation at fair value z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7           
,limitations ,nonca% consid]ation       
receiv$ = an enhanc$-use lease "u !     
pilot program requir$ by subsection 7a7 
may consi/ ( only ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,title 

transf] ( real prop]ty4  7,b7           
,infra/ructure improvem5ts4  7,c7       
,design s]vices4  7,d7 ,con/ruction     
s]vices4  7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! au?ority 
to accept consid]ation describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to !      
foll[+3 7,a7 ,any facility accept$ z    
nonca% consid]ation = an enhanc$-use    
lease is sub/antially complete )9 #aj   
ye>s ( ent]+ into ! enhanc$-use lease1  
exclud+ commission+ & w>ranty s]vices4  
7,b7 ,! p>tn] entity assumes full       
responsibility = all ma9t5ance1         
op]ations1 & s]vice co/s associat$ )    
nonca% consid]ation = ! duration ( !    
enhanc$-use lease & any subsequ5t use by
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 unless explicitly fund$   
?r\gh appropriations4  7e7 ,capital     
,asset ,fund ,not)/&+ section           
#haah7;b77#c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 am\nts 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund may be   
us$ = enhanc$-use leases "u ! pilot     
program requir$ by subsection 7a7 = !   
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su*       

section1 )\t ref]5ce to ! am\nt         
limitation 9 section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 
( su* title1 if su* use is subject to ! 
availability ( appropriations4  7f7     
,fiscal ov]sight & report+  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report on ! enhanc$-use leases ent]$    
into "u ! pilot program requir$ by      
subsection 7a7 t 7 9 effect 9 t fiscal  
ye>4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$
 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1
 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,details ( ! fiscal impact 
( ea* enhanc$-use lease ent]$ into "u ! 
pilot program requir$ by subsection 7a7 
t 0 9 effect1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7     
,compreh5sive budget ju/ification = all 
obligations incurr$4  7ii7 ,! fund+     
s\rces = su* obligations4  7iii7        
,confirmation t all associat$ co/s are  
)9 appropriat$ budgets4  7,b7 ,an       
assessm5t ( any pot5tial future co/s &  
mitigation /rategies to ensure          

compliance ) discretion>y fund+4  7g7   
,limitation on obligations ,no          
enhanc$-use lease "u ! pilot program    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all impose a 
f9ancial or op]ational obligation on !  
,dep>tm5t beyond ! availability (       
appropriations1 & any agreem5t reg>d+ an
 enhanc$-use lease %all include a       
provision ensur+ t ma9t5ance1 op]ations1
 or s]vice co/s associat$ ) nonca%      
consid]ation is borne by ! p>tn] entity 
or explicitly fund$ ?r\gh appropriations
 = ! entire lifecycle ( ! enhanc$-use   
lease or facility use4  7h7 ,sunset ,!  
au?orities provid$ "u ?is section %all  
t]m9ate on ! date t is sev5 ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su*      
t]m9ation %all n affect ! validity or   
t]ms ( an enhanc$-use lease ent]$ into  
"u ?is section1 consid]ation accept$ "u 
?is section1 or ! availability ( am\nts 
= an enhanc$-use lease1 provid$ t all   
obligations rema9 subject to !          
availability ( appropriations4  7i7     
,def9ition ( enhanc$-,use lease ,9 ?is  

section1 ! t]m enhanc$-use lease has !  
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section            
#hafb7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #f4 ,feasibility /udies =      
outleas+ facilities ( ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 subject  
to ! availability ( funds = su*         
purposes1 may conduct feasibility /udies
 to evaluate ! pot5tial outleas+ ( exi/+
 m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs to g5]ate res\rces1   
includ+ 9-k9d consid]ation su* z !      
con/ruction ( new facilities at         
alt]native locations1 to meet curr5t &  
future heal? c>e ne$s ( vet]ans4  7b7   
,elem5ts ,ea* feasibility /udy conduct$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess !  
f9ancial1 op]ational1 & /rategic impacts
 ( outleas+ m$ical facilities ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! pot5tial = re9ve/+ 
proce$s or 9-k9d contributions into new 
or mod]niz$ facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 
7#b7 consid] t any result+ obligations 9
 connection ) su* outleas+ %all be fund$

 ?r\gh appropriations or borne by !     
p>tn] entity = ! entire lifecycle ( !   
outleas+ arrangem5t4  7c7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] conduct+ any       
feasibility /udy "u subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report detail+-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( !       
,secret>y ) respect to su* /udy2  7#b7 !
 recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = pot5tial
 outleas+ arrangem5ts pursuant to su*   
/udy2 &  7#c7 a budget ju/ification     
confirm+ t all co/s = su* arrangem5ts   
are )9 appropriat$ funds or cov]$ by !  
p>tn] entity4  #g4 ,report on /rategic  
plan = infra/ructure & capital assets ( 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! /rategic plan =             
infra/ructure & capital assets ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 :i*      

summ>izes a facility lifecycle /rategy  
t>get+ mod]nization ( own$ & leas$      
facilities & infra/ructure requir$ to   
mitigate increas+ sy/emic failures1     
vet]an & /aff safety1 b5efits deliv]y   
int]ruptions1 & fund+ associat$ to      
address em]g5cy repairs4  7b7 ,elem5ts  
,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all
 cov] kn[n & project$ requirem5ts ov] a 
p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s = ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,l& acquisition4  7#b7 ,op]ations &
 ma9t5ance ( facilities ( ! exi/+       
capital asset portfolio ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7#c7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ! plann$  
future capital asset portfolio ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 ,new con/ruction1      
disaggregat$ by type ( new con/ruction1 
includ+ ! foll[+ types ( con/ruction3   
7,a7 ,major con/ruction4  7,b7 ,m9or    
con/ruction4  7,c7 ,nonrecurr+          
ma9t5ance4  7#e7 ,leas+4  7#f7          
,alt]native acquisition me?ods1 su* z   
p>tn]%ips & donations4  7#g7 ,activation
 ( space4  7#h7 ,disposal1 reuse1 &     
rem$iation4  7#i7 ,facility lifecycle   

/rategy process support+ ! plann+1      
programm+ deliv]y1 managem5t1 &         
ma9t5ance ( ! curr5t & future capital   
asset portfolio ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#aj7 ,a
 discussion ( ! negative effect ( ! lack
 ( /able & pr$ictable capital asset     
fund+ on ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to     
plan1 /aff1 & execute effective capital 
asset managem5t4  7#aa7 ,su* o!r matt]s 
z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1     
includ+ ) respect to legislative or     
adm9i/rative action1 provid$ su* actions
 are subject to ! availability (        
appropriat$ funds4  7c7 ,rule (         
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or a    
report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be  
con/ru$ to create or imply any f9ancial 
or op]ational obligation beyond !       
availability ( appropriat$ funds4  #h4  
,contract+ = con/ruction project        
managem5t s]vices ,subject to !         
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may       
contract ) private entities =           
compreh5sive con/ruction project        

managem5t s]vices1 includ+ ! provision (
 entire project teams4 ,su* teams %all  
be l$ by an (ficial designat$ by !      
,secret>y1 & ! s]vices %all be treat$ z 
a contract$ s]vice r ?an individual     
p]sonnel hires4  #i4 ,expansion &       
ext5sion ( pilot program on acceptance  
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs (    
donat$ facilities & relat$ improvem5ts  
7a7 ,expansion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al           
,subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #b ( !    
,communities ,help+ ,inve/ ?r\gh        
,prop]ty & ,improvem5ts ,ne$$ = ,vet]ans
 ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bid2   
#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc note7 is am5d$--    
7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 
by /rik+ prop]ty2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 ,a  
m9or con/ruction or nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance
 project ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5ts ,su* section is fur!r am5d$-- 
7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1  
by /rik+ ( prop]ty2  7ii7 9 ! matt]     
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !        
donation ( a prop]ty & ins]t+ a         

donation2  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 
by ins]t+ or project aft] prop]ty ea*   
place x appe>s2 &  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ or ! five-ye>       
developm5t plan ( ! ,dep>tm5t aft]      
priority li/2 &  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by ins]t+ project1 aft] improvem5ts12   
7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph  
7#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ real prop]ty &          
improvem5ts donat$ "u ! pilot program & 
ins]t+ a donation2  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a         
semicolon2  7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph       
7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &   
ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 !       
p]=mance ( a m9or con/ruction or        
nonrecurr+ ma9t5ance project ( !        
,dep>tm5t4  2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 
7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
con/ruction ( ! facility & ins]t+       
donation2  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by
 ins]t+ ma9ta9+1 aft] alt]+12 &  7,,iii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+           

con/ruction ( ! facility & ins]t+       
donation2  7,c7 9 subsection 7e77#a7--  
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 
alt]1 ma9ta91 aft] design12  7,,ii7 by  
/rik+ real prop]ty & improvem5ts donat$ 
& ins]t+ a donation2 &  7,,iii7 by /rik+
 ( ! real prop]ty & improvem5ts2 &  7ii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ alt]1      
ma9ta91 aft] design12 &  7,,ii7 9 clause
 7ii77,i71 by /rik+ con/ruction &       
donation ( ! real prop]ty & improvem5ts 
& ins]t+ donation2 &  7,d7 9 subsection 
7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by     
/rik+ real prop]ty & improvem5ts donat$ 
& ins]t+ donations2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ t
 prop]ty & ins]t+ t donation2 &  7ii7 9 
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ( real    
prop]ty & improvem5ts conduct$2 &       
7,,ii7 by /rik+ t prop]ty & ins]t+ ^?   
donations4  7b7 ,ext5sion ,su* section  
is fur!r am5d$1 9 subsection 7i71 by    
/rik+ ,decemb] #af1 #bjbf & ins]t+      
,decemb] #af1 #bjca4  #aj4 ,re=m+       
requirem5ts & au?orities ( ,director (  

,con/ruction & ,facilities ,managem5t ( 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,section  
#cab;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a77#d71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,"u ,secret>y =  
,heal?1 & ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]   
aft] ,deputy ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7d7  
,sup]vision ( employees  7#a7 ,all      
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t engag$ 9 !      
foll[+ activities %all report to !      
,director ( ,con/ruction & ,facilities  
,managem5t3 7,a7 ,plann+1 design1 &     
con/ruction ( facilities & infra/ructure
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ major m$ical    
facility projects & m9or m$ical facility
 projects4  7,b7 ,develop+ & updat+     
%ort-range & long-range /rategic capital
 inve/m5t /rategies & plans ( !         
,dep>tm5t4  7,c7 ,leas+ ( real prop]ty  
by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ %ort-t]m1       
long-t]m1 major m$ical facility leases1 
& m9or m$ical facility leases4  7,d7    
,repair1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation (        
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+       

cu/odial s]vices1 build+ managem5t &    
adm9i/ration1 & ma9t5ance ( roads1      
gr\nds1 & infra/ructure4  7,e7          
,procurem5t & acquisition ( major m$ical
 facility projects1 m9or m$ical facility
 projects1 major m$ical facility leases1
 m9or m$ical facility leases1 op]ation1 
design1 furni%+1 & supplies & equipm5t4 
7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m     
major m$ical facility lease has ! mean+ 
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hajd7;a77#c7 (  
?is title4  7,b7 ,! t]m major m$ical    
facility project has ! mean+ giv5 su*   
t]m 9 section #hajd7;a77#c7 ( ?is title4
  7,c7 ,! t]m m9or m$ical facility      
project means a project = ! con/ruction1
 alt]ation1 or acquisition ( a m$ical   
facility t is n a major m$ical facility 
project4  7,d7 ,! t]m m9or m$ical       
facility lease means a lease = space =  
uses z a new m$ical facility t is n a   
major m$ical facility lease4  4  #aa4   
,consolidation ( con/ruction & leas+    
activities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 

( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7           
consolidate ! functions ( ! ,vet]ans    
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans      
,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,national     
,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration describ$ 9       
subsection 7c7 ( section #cab;,a ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u !         
,director ( ,con/ruction & ,facilities  
,managem5t2  7#b7 consolidate !         
employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits         
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?        
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,national ,cemet]y   
,adm9i/ration describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 
( su* section1 z add$ by section #c1 "u 
! ,director ( ,con/ruction & ,facilities
 ,managem5t2 &  7#c7 z a compon5t ( !   
regional organizational /ructure        
describ$ 9 section #e7;b71 e/abli% a    
regional organizational /ructure = !    
employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7      
report+ to ! ,director ( ,con/ruction & 
,facilities ,managem5t4  #ab4           
,consolidation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs acquisition1 procurem5t1 &     

logi/ics  7a7 ,organizational           
consolidation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
organizationally consolidate "u ! ,*ief 
,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs 7designat$ 9          
accordance ) section #agjb ( title #da1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ! functions ( !    
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 !      
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 & !      
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration relat+ 
to-- 7#a7 acquisition2  7#b7 procurem5t 
& contract+2  7#c7 logi/ics2 &  7#d7 !  
adm9i/ration ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,regional     
organizational /ructure  7#a7           
,e/abli%m5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% a regional organizational       
/ructure = ! employees p]=m+ ! functions
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 report+ to ! 
,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regional         
organizational /ructure e/abli%$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7   

correspond 9 "p or 9 :ole to ! b\nd>ies 
( ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice         
,networks ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration2  7,b7 may include ov]>*+ 
or con/itu5t organizational /ructures2 &
  7,c7 may include d$icat$ (fices = !   
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration or      
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 
,regional directors  7,a7 ,regional     
directors ( acquisition1 logi/ics1 &    
con/ruction  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  
%all ensure t ea* region )9 !           
organizational /ructure e/abli%$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 is head$ by a 
regional director ( acquisition1        
logi/ics1 & con/ruction report+ to !    
,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
responsible = sup]vis+ ! functions      
describ$ 9 7a74  7ii7 ,c>e] res]v$      
positions ,ea* regional director        
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be a c>e]    
res]v$ position1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9   
section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7iii7 ,selection         
,regional directors describ$ 9 clause   

7i7 may be select$ f among curr5t       
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t p]=m+ functions 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7,b7        
,regional directors ( con/ruction &     
leas+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea*    
region )9 ! organizational /ructure     
e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7      
includes a regional director (          
con/ruction & leas+ :o-- 7i7 reports to 
! regional director ( acquisition1      
logi/ics1 & con/ruction head+ ! region  
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 is
 responsible = sup]vis+ ! employees = ! 
region describ$ 9 section #d7b74  7c7   
,relocation ,subsection 7a7 %all n be   
con/ru$ to require ! physical relocation
 ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  #ac4       
,reports to ,congress  7a7 ,report on   
use ( additional au?orities relat+ to   
recruitm5t & ret5tion ( p]sonnel ,n lat]
 ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress a report detail+ 
h[ ! ,secret>y w use ! au?orities (     

section #gjf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 to increase ! size & p]=mance ( !
 acquisition work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7 ,report on      
consolidation activities ,n lat] ?an    
#cij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report detail+ h[ sections #aa & #ab 7  
implem5t$4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
section3 7#a7 ,acquisition work=ce ( !  
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m acquisition work=ce ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs means    
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs occupy+ positions )9 ! #aajb   
occupational s]ies z def9$ by !         
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t4  7#b7 ,appropriate          
committees ( ,congress ,! t]m           
appropriate committees ( ,congress means
 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! 
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
#ad4 ,g5]al limitation on obligations   
,no provision ( ?is ,act %all au?orize  

or p]mit ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 to incur f9ancial or op]ational        
obligations1 includ+ b co/s =           
con/ruction1 leas+1 ma9t5ance1          
op]ations1 or s]vices1 beyond !         
availability ( funds appropriat$ by     
,congress4 ,all agreem5ts1 contracts1 or
 arrangem5ts ent]$ into "u ?is ,act %all
 include provisions ensur+ compliance ) 
?is limitation4