Language Page 462, after line 21, insert:"C-34.15 New Construction: Northern Virginia Veterans Care CenterThe Governor is authorized to request federal funds to construct a new veterans care center with up to 240 beds in the northern area of Virginia. After the United States Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that federal funds will be allocated for the new center, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall approve a short-term, interest-free treasury loan in the amount of $28,500,000 to the Department of Veterans Services for the state share of the construction cost, so that the project may proceed without further action by the Commonwealth, in accordance with 38 CFR 59.50 and 38 CFR 59.70(b). The treasury loan shall be repaid by such sources of funding as determined by the Governor and General Assembly. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to sign and certify any federal documents or forms to acknowledge that the state share of funding for the Northern Virginia Veterans Care Center is available without further action by the Commonwealth."
Explanation(This amendment provides budget language regarding the availability of state matching funds for construction of a new veterans care center in the Northern Virginia area to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Federal Regulations 38 CFR 59.50 and 38 CFR 59.70(b) require Virginia to certify, once it is determined that federal funds are to be allocated, that the project may proceed without further action required by the state.)