H.R. 7489

Summary

H.R. 7489, the Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 11, 2026 by Rep. John Carter (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Mar 2, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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H.R. 7489 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 7489 IH: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-11
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7489  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 11, 2026   Mr. Carter of Texas  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To authorize the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026  .
2.
Authorization of community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of Department of Veterans Affairs
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project in fiscal year 2027 in Georgetown, Texas, that consists of the construction of a new community-based outpatient clinic in an amount not to exceed $96,448,066.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $96,448,066 for the project authorized in subsection (a).

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To authorize the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. John Carter (R) sponsors H.R. 7489 alone.

John Carter

Rep. · R–TX-31 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 7489 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee

Health Subcommittee

Referred to · Mar 2, 2026 · 143 Bills

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans' Affairs

Referred To · Feb 11, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7489 has taken 3 actions since Feb 11, 2026, the latest on Mar 2, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7489 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7489 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026 — Display Title
• Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To authorize the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 7489 in 2 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7489 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

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Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Texas:H.R. 7489.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of theUnited States.[Page H2187]

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