Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Invest in VA Infrastructure for Veterans

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"It is crucial that the VA has the infrastructure necessary to provide our veterans and their families with the health care services they have earned. Currently, "minor construction' projects at VA medical facilities do not have to go through the same lengthy approval process that "major construction' projects do. Congress has not adjusted the dollar threshold for minor construction projects since 2018, but construction costs have dramatically increased since then due to record inflation. This has forced the VA to go through additional approval steps for relatively small-scale projects and resulted in many important projects being placed on hold. Our bipartisan legislation would increase the dollar threshold for minor construction projects so that the VA can upgrade its facilities in a more timely manner and provide adequate care for our veterans for years to come."

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