The bill would permanently cancel $2 billion in unspent funds made available to the U.S. Agency for International Development and provide the same amount to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The money would fund grants to states to acquire or build veterans’ nursing homes and domiciliary facilities, or to remodel existing state veterans’ hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities. The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
States could apply for grants to support these facilities and provide care to veterans. The bill does not describe how grants would be awarded or identify specific facilities.
The bill redirects $2 billion in unspent funds. The amount would remain available until spent. No publicly available information describes other costs.
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