The bill would permanently cancel $2 billion in unspent funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development and provide $2 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA funds would support grants to states to acquire or build state veterans’ nursing homes and domiciliary facilities, or remodel, modify, or alter existing hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities in state homes. The funds would remain available until spent.
If enacted, the bill would make grants available to states for construction or changes to facilities that provide care to veterans. The bill does not describe how grants would be awarded or identify specific facilities.
The bill would shift $2 billion in unspent USAID funding to the VA for the specified grants. No other costs are stated in the bill.
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