Bill · H.R. 6710· House(119-HR-6710)
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- Introduced
- 12/15/2025
- Last activity
- 12/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Bost
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill authorizes a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, Missouri. The project involves the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, administrative building, warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages. The total amount for this project is not to exceed $1,762,668,000. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to carry out these construction efforts in fiscal year 2026.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill directly funds the expansion of medical capacity and facilities for veterans.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+6
The bill expands medical infrastructure through a new bed tower and clinical building expansion for veterans in St. Louis.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill improves veteran support by funding expanded medical facility infrastructure.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes a significant new expenditure of over $1.7 billion for construction projects.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Medical Infrastructure: The bill allows for the construction of a new bed tower and a clinical building expansion, which expands the medical facilities available to veterans (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Support Facilities: The project includes the construction of a consolidated administrative building, warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages to support the medical facility (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Seniors+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+6Improves Healthcare Access+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 12/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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