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The bill funds a new VA outpatient clinic in Georgetown, improving local veterans' access and creating local construction activity, but it imposes a $96.45 million federal cost with risks of overruns and reduced near-term funding availability for other VA needs.
Veterans in and around Georgetown, TX will gain a new community-based outpatient clinic, improving local access to VA primary and specialty care services.
Local workers and businesses will benefit from approximately $96.45 million in construction and facility investment, likely creating construction jobs and short-term local economic activity.
Veterans and local authorities will see strengthened VA healthcare infrastructure because the appropriation supports a VA major project and longer-term regional capacity for veterans' care.
Taxpayers nationwide bear the $96.45 million construction cost, increasing federal spending that could have been used for other priorities.
Veterans and taxpayers face the risk that the project could experience cost overruns or delays, raising the final cost and postponing the clinic’s benefits.
Veterans and local governments elsewhere may be disadvantaged because concentrating funds on this single facility could limit immediate funding available for other VA projects or services.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes the VA to build a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, TX, and authorizes up to $96,448,066 to be appropriated for construction in FY2027.
Introduced February 11, 2026 by John R. Carter · Last progress February 11, 2026
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, and sets a maximum project cost of $96,448,066. The bill also authorizes up to $96,448,066 to be appropriated to the VA Construction, Major Projects account for fiscal year 2027 (or the year in which funds are appropriated) to fund the project. No other program or benefit changes are included.