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Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026
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.
Summary
The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, designating it as a major medical facility project for fiscal year 2027. The project would provide outpatient healthcare services to veterans in the Georgetown area. The bill caps the construction cost at $96,448,066 and authorizes an appropriation of that amount to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Construction, Major Projects account.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John R. Carter’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- TRIDENT RESEARCH $18,900
- AMETRINE $15,700
- SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION $13,200
- KNOWMADICS $11,800
- TRIDEUM $11,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John R. Carter → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Mar 2, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Feb 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026”.
SEC. 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
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