SEC. 601. Authorization of Major Medical Facility Leases.
In General.— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility leases at the locations specified, and in an amount for each lease not to exceed the amount shown for such location (not including any estimated cancellation costs):
For a clinical research and pharmacy coordinating center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, an amount not to exceed $9,560,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Brick, New Jersey, an amount not to exceed $7,280,000.
For a new primary care and dental clinic annex, Charleston, South Carolina, an amount not to exceed $7,070,250.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Cobb County, Georgia, an amount not to exceed $6,409,000.
For the Leeward Outpatient Healthcare Access Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, including a co-located clinic with the Department of Defense and the co-location of the Honolulu Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Kapolei Vet Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, an amount not to exceed $15,887,370.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Johnson County, Kansas, an amount not to exceed $2,263,000.
For a replacement community-based outpatient clinic, Lafayette, Louisiana, an amount not to exceed $2,996,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Lake Charles, Louisiana, an amount not to exceed $2,626,000.
For outpatient clinic consolidation, New Port Richey, Florida, an amount not to exceed $11,927,000.
For an outpatient clinic, Ponce, Puerto Rico, an amount not to exceed $11,535,000.
For lease consolidation, San Antonio, Texas, an amount not to exceed $19,426,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, San Diego, California, an amount not to exceed $11,946,100.
For an outpatient clinic, Tyler, Texas, an amount not to exceed $4,327,000.
For the Errera Community Care Center, West Haven, Connecticut, an amount not to exceed $4,883,000.
For the Worcester Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Worcester, Massachusetts, an amount not to exceed $4,855,000.
For the expansion of a community-based outpatient clinic, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, an amount not to exceed $4,232,060.
For a multispecialty clinic, Chattanooga, Tennessee, an amount not to exceed $7,069,000.
For the expansion of a community-based outpatient clinic, Chico, California, an amount not to exceed $4,534,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Chula Vista, California, an amount not to exceed $3,714,000.
For a new research lease, Hines, Illinois, an amount not to exceed $22,032,000.
For a replacement research lease, Houston, Texas, an amount not to exceed $6,142,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Lincoln, Nebraska, an amount not to exceed $7,178,400.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Lubbock, Texas, an amount not to exceed $8,554,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic consolidation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, an amount not to exceed $8,022,000.
For a community-based outpatient clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, an amount not to exceed $20,757,000.
For the expansion of a community-based outpatient clinic, Redding, California, an amount not to exceed $8,154,000.
For the expansion of a community-based outpatient clinic, Tulsa, Oklahoma, an amount not to exceed $13,269,200.
Requirements for Clinic in Tulsa.—
In general.— In carrying out the expansion of the community-based outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorized by subsection (a)(27), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that such clinic satisfies the following requirements:
Consist of not more than 140,000 gross square feet.
Have an annual cost per square foot of not more than the average market rate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an equivalent medical facility plus 20 percent.
Satisfy the mandate of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans in Oklahoma with access to quality and efficient care.
Expand clinical capacity in the region in which the clinic is located in a cost efficient manner based upon regional cost comparisons, taking into account the needs of current veterans and the potential demand by veterans for care in the future.
Be the most cost effective option for the Department as predicted over a 30-year life cycle for such clinic.
Cost effective determination.—
In general.— If the Secretary determines that the most cost effective option over a 30-year life cycle would be to purchase or construct a facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, instead of entering into a major medical facility lease in such location as authorized by subsection (a)(27), the Secretary shall not enter into such lease.
Major medical facility project.— If the Secretary makes the determination described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may request authority for a major medical facility project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Congress pursuant to section 8104(b) of title 38, United States Code.
Cost-benefit analysis.— If the Secretary requests authority for the major medical facility project described in subparagraph (B), not later than 90 days after making the determination described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a detailed cost-benefit analysis of such major medical facility project.