S1846-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the use of the design-build construction method for Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 21, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements
relating to the use of the design-build construction method for Department of Veterans
Affairs construction projects, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HAFDCD6086FCC4357BF79AA3764247659: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025.
  • Section HF9D379DE32414E038D08B6909DFA0CAF: 2. Findings; sense of Congress regarding the design-build construction method for Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects Congress makes the...
  • Section HDA65549BA8144397B6A47025E2994A52: 3. Department of Veterans Affairs use of design-build construction method Section 8106 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the use of the design-build construction method for Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the use of the design-build construction method for Department of Veterans Affairs construction projects, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Veterans Affairs Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 21, 2025

Mr. Banks (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Veterans Affairs Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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