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H.R. 6710119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 15, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Introduced:
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HR 6710 authorizes up to $1.76B for a new VA medical campus in St. Louis, pending a separate appropriations vote.
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HR 6710 formally authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct a major new medical campus in St. Louis, Missouri. The project includes a hospital bed tower, expanded clinic space, an administrative building, a warehouse, a utility plant, and parking garages. This authorization is a legally required step before any federal funds can be committed to large VA construction projects.
Veterans in the St. Louis area who rely on VA health care are the most directly affected group. Construction workers, local businesses in the St. Louis region, and federal taxpayers would also be affected if the project moves forward.
A larger, more modern facility could result in more available beds, additional services, and reduced crowding for veterans using the St. Louis VA system. The authorization alone does not release any money; a separate appropriations bill must still pass before construction spending can begin.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.