Section 1 GAO feasibility study on renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility
Study— The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of, and costs to the Federal Government and local government associated with, renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility.
Report— Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
The cost to equip the facility with everything necessary to meet relevant care standards required by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Health and Human Services.
The cost of renovations as compared to the cost of an entire replacement of the facility.
The cost of expansions and renovations necessary to meet the healthcare demands of the territory.
The feasibility of making the center a teaching hospital.
The ability to include a research center at the facility for studying tropical diseases.
How improvements to the facility compare to the long term cost of off-island care.
The feasibility and cost of a program that would help pay for medical students to perform their residency at the facility.
The suitability of the location for a new facility.