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H.R. 7489House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

Sponsored by John R. CarterRep. John R. Carter (R-TX)
Introduced February 11, 2026

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The bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new community‑based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. It designates the clinic as a major medical facility project for the 2027 fiscal year and sets a spending limit. The clinic would serve veterans living in and around Georgetown and the surrounding region.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to carry out the construction of the Georgetown outpatient clinic as a major medical facility project in FY 2027.
  • The project’s cost is capped at $96,448,066.
  • An equivalent amount of $96,448,066 is authorized to be appropriated for the construction from the VA’s Construction, Major Projects account.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 2, 2026

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Introduced in House

February 11, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 11, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 2, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 11, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7489

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2026

Mr. Carter of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To authorize the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026.

2.

Authorization of community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project in fiscal year 2027 in Georgetown, Texas, that consists of the construction of a new community-based outpatient clinic in an amount not to exceed $96,448,066.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $96,448,066 for the project authorized in subsection (a).