article: SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2010, with each project to be carried out in the amount specified for each project: (1) Construction (including acquisition of land) for the realignment of services and closure projects at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $55,430,000. (2) Construction of a Multi-Specialty Care Facility in Walla Walla, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $71,400,00. (3) Construction (including acquisition of land) for a new medical facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2010: (1) Replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in an amount not to exceed $800,000,000. (2) Construction of Outpatient and Inpatient Improvements in Bay Pines, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $194,400,000. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following fiscal year 2010 major medical facility leases at the locations specified, in an amount not to exceed the amount shown for that location: (1) Anderson, South Carolina, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $4,774,000. (2) Atlanta, Georgia, Specialty Care Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $5,172,000. (3) Bakersfield, California, Community Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $3,464,000. (4) Birmingham, Alabama, Annex Clinic and Parking Garage, in an amount not to exceed $6,279,000. (5) Butler, Pennsylvania, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $16,482,000. (6) Charlotte, North Carolina, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $30,457,000. (7) Fayetteville, North Carolina, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $23,487,000. (8) Huntsville, Alabama, Outpatient Clinic Expansion, in an amount not to exceed $4,374,000. (9) Kansas City, Kansas, Community Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $4,418,000. (10) Loma Linda, California, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $31,154,000 (11) McAllen, Texas, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $4,444,000. (12) Monterey, California, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $11,628,000. (13) Montgomery, Alabama, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $9,943,000. (14) Tallahassee, Florida, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $13,165,000. (15) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Health Care Center, in an amount not to exceed $26,986,000. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorization of Appropriations for Construction.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account-- (1) $201,830,000 for the projects authorized in section 1; and (2) $994,400,000 for the projects authorized in section 2. (b) Authorization of Appropriations for Medical Facility Leases.-- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Medical Facilities account $196,227,000 for the leases authorized in section 3. (c) Limitation.--The projects authorized in sections 1 and 2 may only be carried out using-- (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) of this section; (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2010 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010 that remain available for obligation; (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project; (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project.
summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2010 in: (1) Livermore, California; (2) Walla Walla, Washington; and (3) Louisville, Kentucky. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects in FY2010, as previously authorized, for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in Denver, Colorado, and Bay Pines, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases (leases) in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. Authorizes appropriations for projects and leases authorized under this Act.