HR 3996 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2019-11-13)
Plain Language Summary
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VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize design-build selection procedures when seeking to enter a contract for the design and construction of a medical building or facility. Design-build is a method for construction projects where the design and construction services are managed by a single entity. Under the bill, a non-VA federal entity that is managing a project involving a total expenditure of over $100 million may not be discouraged by the VA from using design-build selection procedures.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3996, VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019
Nov 8, 2019As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 29, 2019
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