Bill · H.R. 6599· House(119-HR-6599)
Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Committee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Jason Smith
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025" grants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs independent authority to enter into leases for major medical facilities. This authority removes the requirement for delegation from the Administrator of General Services, provided certain committee approvals are met. The bill establishes the Veterans Leasing Fund to manage these transactions through a revolving fund model. It mandates specific cost estimation standards and timeframes to streamline the procurement process. Additionally, the Act requires the Secretary to update design guides and work with stakeholders to develop a more efficient procurement model.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill aims to improve the availability and quality of medical facilities through more efficient procurement and regular design updates.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The act improves the infrastructure of the VA by streamlining the process for acquiring and leasing major medical facilities for veterans.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill streamlines the procurement and awarding of leases for major medical facilities to ensure more efficient delivery of care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Medical Facility Procurement: The bill aims to award leases for major medical facilities within one year of issuing a solicitation, which helps avoid delays in procurement by eliminating duplicative reviews (Section 2, subsection (k)).
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Improved Medical Facility Design: The Secretary is required to revise design guides for outpatient clinics and other leased facilities every five years, consulting with healthcare professionals and subject matter experts to ensure they are not over-engineered (Section 2, subsection (l)).
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Risk Mitigation for Developers: The bill allows for lease terms that mitigate risk premiums, such as the ability to structure leases as triple-net or modified-gross leases to align with commercial market practices (Section 2, subsection (m)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Liability for Delays: If the Secretary fails to award a lease within one year of a request for a proposal, the government is required to reimburse prospective lessors for costs directly associated with the delay (Section 2, subsection (k)).
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Potential Project Cancellations: If projected costs exceed approved estimates or budget authority, the Secretary may be required to reduce the project's scope, request more money, or postpone or cancel the project entirely (Section 2, subsection (k)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Business Owners+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House