SEC. 401. Extension of Authority for Transportation of Individuals to and from Department Facilities.
Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2015” and inserting “ December 31, 2016”.
Title IV — Other Extensions and Modifications of Authority
TITLE IV Other Extensions and Modifications of Authority
SEC. 402. Extension of Authority for Monthly Assistance Allowances under the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events.
Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking “ 2015” and inserting “ 2016”.
SEC. 403. Extension of Authority for Operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.
Section 315(b) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2015” and inserting “ September 30, 2016”.
SEC. 404. Extension of Requirement to Provide Reports to Congress Regarding Equitable Relief in the Case of Administrative Error.
Section 503(c) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2015” and inserting “ December 31, 2016”.
SEC. 405. Extension of Authorization of Appropriations for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces.
Section 521A(g)(1) is amended by striking “ 2015” and inserting “ 2016”.
SEC. 406. Extension of Authority for Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.
Section 544(e) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2015” and inserting “ December 31, 2016”.
SEC. 407. Extension of Authority for Temporary Expansion of Eligibility for Specially Adapted Housing Assistance for Certain Veterans with Disabilities Causing Difficulty Ambulating.
SEC. 408. Extension of Authority to Enter into Agreement with the National Academy of Sciences Regarding Associations Between Diseases and Exposure to Dioxin and Other Chemical Compounds in Herbicides.
Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–4; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2015” and inserting “ December 31, 2016”.
SEC. 409. Extension of Authority for Performance of Medical Disabilities Examinations by Contract Physicians.
Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2015” and inserting “ December 31, 2016”.
SEC. 410. Restoration of Prior Reporting Fee Multipliers.
Section 406 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–175; 38 U.S.C. 3684 note) is amended by striking “ one-year” and inserting “ two-year”.
SEC. 411. Extension of Requirement for Annual Report on Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office.
Section 1635(h)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking “ 2015” and inserting “ 2016”.
SEC. 412. Modification of Authorization of Fiscal Year 2008 Major Medical Facility Project at Department Medical Center in Tampa, Florida.
Modification of Authorization.— In chapter 3 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 122 Stat. 2326), in the matter under the heading “Department of Veterans Affairs–Departmental Administration–Construction, Major Projects”, after “Five Year Capital Plan” insert the following: “and for constructing a new bed tower at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center”.
Emergency Designation.—
In general.— Subsection (a) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
Designation in senate.— In the Senate, subsection (a) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
SEC. 413. Authorization of Major Medical Facility Projects.
Authorization.— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects, with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project:
Construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed $158,980,000.
Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $126,100,000.
Seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $70,500,000.
Construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $205,840,000.
Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account, a total of $561,420,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).
Limitation.— The projects authorized under this section may only be carried out using—
funds appropriated for fiscal year 2015 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b);
funds available for Construction, Major Projects for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2015 that remain available for obligation;
funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015 that remain available for obligation;
funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a project;
funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and
funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a project.