article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility projects. Sec. 3. Modification of authorization for certain major medical facility construction projects previously authorized. Sec. 4. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases. Sec. 5. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6. Modification of requirements relating to congressional approval of certain medical facility acquisitions. Sec. 7. Limitation on authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use bid savings on major construction projects to expand purpose of major medical facility projects. Sec. 8. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic, Craig, Colorado. Sec. 9. George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Sec. 10. Extension of certain expiring authorities. Sec. 11. Authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans. Sec. 12. Reauthorization of appropriations for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing. Sec. 13. Extension of grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Sec. 14. Extension of specially adapted housing assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member. Sec. 15. Extension of funding fees. Sec. 16. Notice and verification of the use of income information from other agencies. Sec. 17. Termination or reduction of certain benefits and services based on income information obtained from other agencies. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2012, with each project to be carried out in the amount specified for each project: (1) Construction of seismic corrections for Building 100 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $51,800,000. (2) Construction of seismic corrections and renovation of various buildings to include Building 209 for housing facilities for homeless veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $35,500,000. SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. (a) Modification of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.--Section 803(3) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109- 461) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``and a parking garage'' after ``clinical addition''; and (2) by striking ``$56,163,000'' and inserting ``$90,600,000''. (b) Modification of Extension of Authorization for Major Medical Facility Construction Project in Orlando, Florida, Previously Authorized in Connection With Capital Asset Realignment Initiative.-- Section 802(11) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461), as amended by section 702(b)(4) of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 Stat. 4137), is amended by inserting ``, including a Simulation, Learning, Education, and Research Network Center,'' after ``Florida, area''. (c) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2008 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, for which amounts were appropriated under chapter 3 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 122 Stat. 2326) under the heading ``construction, major projects'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS'' in an amount not to exceed $716,600,000. (d) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2009 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico.--Section 701(3) of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 122 Stat. 4137) is amended by striking ``$225,900,000'' and inserting ``$277,000,000''. (e) Increase in Amount of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2007 Major Medical Facility Project at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.--Section 803(5) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109- 461) is amended by striking ``$69,053,000'' and inserting ``$346,300,000''. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases at the locations specified, in an amount not to exceed the amount shown for that location: (1) Columbus, Georgia, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $5,335,000. (2) Fort Wayne, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $2,845,000. (3) Mobile, Alabama, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,565,000. (4) Rochester, New York, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $9,232,000. (5) Salem, Oregon, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $2,549,000. (6) San Jose, California, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $9,546,000. (7) South Bend, Indiana, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,731,000. (8) Springfield, Missouri, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $6,489,000. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorization of Appropriations for Construction.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $87,300,000 for the projects authorized in section 2. (b) Modification of Authorization for Certain Major Medical Facility Construction Projects Previously Authorized.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $850,070,000 for the projects authorized in section 3. (c) Authorization of Appropriations for Medical Facility Leases.-- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Medical Facilities account $49,292,000 for the leases authorized in section 4. (d) Limitation.--The projects authorized in sections 2, 3, and 4 may only be carried out using-- (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2012 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 2012 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 that remain available for obligation; (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project; (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2012 for a category of activity not specific to a project. SEC. 6. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MEDICAL FACILITY ACQUISITIONS. Section 8104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``detailed description'' and inserting ``detailed estimate of the total costs''; (ii) by striking ``a description of the consideration'' and inserting ``a detailed report of the consideration''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``Such detailed estimate shall include an identification of each of the following: ``(A) Total construction costs. ``(B) Activation costs. ``(C) Special purpose alterations (lump-sum payment) costs. ``(D) Number of personnel. ``(E) Total costs of ancillary services, equipment, and all other items.''; (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``a five-year period and a ten-year period'' and inserting ``a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period''; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, including information on projected changes in workload and utilization over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period''; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``Current and projected'' and inserting ``Projected''; and (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``(including and identifying both recurring and non-recurring costs (including activation costs and total costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other items)) over a five-year period, a ten-year period, and a twenty-year period''; and (F) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``a description of each alternative to construction of the facility that was considered.'' and inserting ``each of the following:''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) A detailed estimate of the total costs (including total construction costs, activation costs, special purpose alterations (lump-sum payment) costs, number of personnel and total costs of ancillary services, equipment and all other items) for each alternative to construction of the facility that was considered. ``(B) A comparison of total costs to total benefits for each such alternative. ``(C) An explanation of why the preferred alternative is the most effective means to achieve the stated project goals and the most cost-effective alternative.''; and (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) by striking ``major medical facility project'' each place it appears and inserting ``major construction project''; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``major medical facility projects'' and inserting ``major construction projects''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``major medical facility'' and inserting ``major construction project''. SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO USE BID SAVINGS ON MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO EXPAND PURPOSE OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS. Section 8104(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 6, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) The Secretary may not obligate an amount under subparagraph (A) to expand the purpose of a major construction project except pursuant to a provision of law enacted after the date on which the Secretary submits to the committees described in subparagraph (B) notice of the following: ``(i) The major construction project that is the source of the bid savings. ``(ii) The major construction project for which the Secretary intends to expand the purpose. ``(iii) A description of such expansion of purpose. ``(iv) The amounts the Secretary intends to obligate to expand the purpose.''. SEC. 8. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TELEHEALTH CLINIC, CRAIG, COLORADO. (a) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''. (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''. SEC. 9. GEORGE H. O'BRIEN, JR., DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. (a) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Big Spring, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''. (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the ``George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''. SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING AUTHORITIES. (a) Recovery Audits for Certain Contracts.--Section 1703(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2013'' and inserting ``September 30, 2020''. (b) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs.--Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''. (c) Treatment and Rehabilitation for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.--Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''. (d) Additional Services for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.--Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''. (e) Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans.--Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''. (f) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.--Section 2066(d) of such title is amended by striking ``December 30, 2011'' and inserting ``December 31, 2012''. (g) Authority To Transfer Real Property.--Section 8118(a)(5) of such title is amended by striking ``the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``December 31, 2018''. SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. Section 2013 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``subchapter'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: ``subchapter amounts as follows:''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009. ``(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010. ``(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011. ``(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. ``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year.''. SEC. 12. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING. (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 2044 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''. (b) Technical Amendment.--Paragraph (1) of such subsection is further amended by striking ``carry out subsection (a), (b), and (c)'' and inserting ``carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c)''. SEC. 13. EXTENSION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Section 2061(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''. SEC. 14. EXTENSION OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER. Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''. SEC. 15. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FEES. Section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``October 1, 2011'' each place it occurs and inserting ``November 18, 2011''. SEC. 16. NOTICE AND VERIFICATION OF THE USE OF INCOME INFORMATION FROM OTHER AGENCIES. Section 5317(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 2011''. SEC. 17. TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS AND SERVICES BASED ON INCOME INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER AGENCIES. (a) Title 38.--Section 5317A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 2011''. (b) Social Security Act.--Section 453(j)(11)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)(11)(G)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``November 18, 2011''. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 20, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes, within specified amounts, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain FY2012 major medical facility construction projects (projects) at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in Seattle, Washington and West Los Angeles, California. (Sec. 3) Modifies authorizations for certain previously authorized projects in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the Orlando, Florida area, Palo Alto, California, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Louis, Missouri. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out FY2012 major medical facility leases (leases) at specified outpatient and community-based outpatient clinics in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New York, and Oregon. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for such projects and leases. Provides project and lease funding limitations. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to include in the prospectus required to be submitted to Congress with a request for funding of a major medical facility project or lease: (1) a detailed estimate of the total costs of the medical facility including the number of personnel and itemized costs for construction, activation, special purpose alteration, ancillary services, and equipment; and (2) data concerning demographics, workload, utilization, and operating costs over a 5-, 10-, and 20-year period. Requires further, in the case of a proposed new or replacement facility, a detailed: (1) report of the consideration given to acquiring an existing facility by lease or purchase and to the sharing of health-care resources with the Department of Defense (DOD), and (2) total cost estimate and a cost-benefit comparison for each considered alternative to construction of the facility and an explanation of why the preferred alternative is the most effective means to achieve the stated project goals. (Sec. 7) Prohibits the Secretary from using bid savings on a major construction project to expand the purpose of such a project until after submitting specified information to the congressional veterans committees, including the major project that is the source of the bid savings and the major project for which the Secretary intends to expand the purpose. (Sec. 8) Designates the VA telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, as the "Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." (Sec. 9) Designates the VA medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the "George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center." (Sec. 10) Extends through 2012 specified authority for: (1) treatment, rehabilitation, and additional services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, (2) housing assistance for homeless veterans, and (3) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans. Extends through FY2012 the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct homeless veterans reintegration programs. Extends through 2018 the authority for transfers of real property under the Secretary's jurisdiction or control. Extends to September 30, 2020, the recovery audit program for certain fee basis and other medical services contracts concerning non-VA care and services for veterans and beneficiaries. (Sec. 11) Increases authorized amounts for the VA comprehensive service programs for FY2012. Provides a reduced amount for FY2013 and thereafter. (Sec. 12) Increases and extends through FY2012 the authorization of appropriations for the VA program of financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families residing in permanent housing. (Sec. 13) Extends through: (1) FY2012 a VA grant program for homeless veterans with special needs, and (2) the end of 2012 specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member. (Sec. 15) Extends through November 18, 2011, VA authority to: (1) charge a loan fee for certain subsequent housing loans made to veterans, and (2) verify veterans' income information from the Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Social Security. (Sec. 17) Extends through November 18, 2011, VA authority to verify veterans' income information through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) before terminating or reducing certain benefits and services. Makes a conforming amendment to part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act authorizing the release of such information by the HHS Secretary.