What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project. It sets a maximum authorized cost of $96,448,066 for the project and authorizes the appropriation of that amount for fiscal year 2027 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the VA's Construction, Major Projects account.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 1 line items · $96M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$96M
Sec. 2
"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)."
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Action Timeline
2026-03-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2026-02-11
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-02-11
Introduced in House
2026-02-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7489 pass?
HR.7489 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7489 do?
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project. It sets a maximum authorized cost of $96,448,066 for the project and authorizes the appropriation of that amount for fiscal year 2027 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the VA's Construction, Major Projects account.
Who sponsored HR.7489?
HR.7489 was sponsored by John R. Carter (R-Texas).
How much money does HR.7489 spend?
HR.7489 contains $96M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7489 IH: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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).
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