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38 U.S.C. 8103: Authority to construct and alter, and to acquire sites for, medical facilities

Created in 1979 by Public Law 96-22. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 8120.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–168 added subsec. (h). (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "section 3301 of title 41" for "section 2304 of title 10". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (h)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–182 amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) read as follows: "The Secretary shall ensure that each employee of the Department with responsibilities, as determined by the Secretary, relating to the infrastructure construction or alteration of medical f… (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (g)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–315 added subsecs. (f) and (g). (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (f), (g)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–58 added subsec. (e). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "section 316" for "section 230(c)". · (d)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 5003 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "8104" for "5004" in introductory provisions and "8110(a)(2)" for "5010(a)(2)" in par. (3). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b), (c)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237 added subsec. (d). · (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.