Bill · S. 183· Senate(119-S-183)
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act," aims to authorize specific major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs. It focuses on two primary locations: West Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas. In West Los Angeles, the project includes constructing a new critical care center, a central utility plant, demolition, and renovations. In Dallas, the project involves expanding clinical space for mental health, expanding parking, and acquiring land. The bill authorizes a total of $1,567,000,000 for these construction and major projects.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill directly improves medical facilities and mental health resources specifically for the veteran population.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill specifically allocates funds for the expansion of clinical space for mental health in Dallas, Texas.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill funds critical medical infrastructure and mental health space to improve support for veterans.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes $1,567,000,000 in new government spending for medical facility projects.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Medical Care in California: The construction of a new critical care center and renovations to building 500 in West Los Angeles provides new medical infrastructure for veterans. (Section 2(a)(1))
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Mental Health Support in Texas: The expansion of clinical space specifically for mental health in Dallas can provide more resources for those in need. (Section 2(a)(2))
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Improved Facility Access in Texas: The expansion of parking facilities and land acquisition in Dallas aims to improve the physical capacity and access of the location. (Section 2(a)(2))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Government Spending-2
- 2/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California