This bill has advanced since we wrote our summary.
Current stage on Congress.gov: Enrolled Bill.
The Department of Veterans Affairs would be authorized to build a major medical facility in St. Louis, Missouri, in fiscal year 2026. The project includes a new patient bed tower, a clinical building expansion, a consolidated administrative building and warehouse, a utility plant, and parking garages. The authorization caps the cost at about $1.76 billion and authorizes that amount to be appropriated. The bill passed the Senate in December 2025.
Average Household Impact
- VA medical facility capacity — Authorizes up to $1.76 billion for new VA hospital construction in St. Louis
Congressional Summary
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, during FY2026.The bill specifies the maximum amount that may be spent on the project and details that the project consists of the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-12-17
- Date Added
- 2026-05-14
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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