Senators Banks, Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Streamline Medical Facilities for VeteransWednesday, June 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C,– Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Co.) introduced theVA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act.This bipartisan legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to use the design-build method where a single contractor handles both design and construction for major medical facility projects. This approach streamlines the building process, reduces delays, and ensures veterans get access to modern, high-quality care faster. The bill also ensures VA includes design-build training in its construction management programs and allows agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers to use the method without interference.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.):“The number one obstacle standing between veterans and the care they’ve earned is bureaucracy. This bill streamlines VA’s construction process so we can get hospitals built faster and deliver better outcomes for our veterans.”
Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Co.):“Veterans deserve modern, quality health care. Our bipartisan bill will streamline construction and save money to help VA deliver the care vets need.”
Key Provisions of theVA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Actare:
Full bill text can be foundhere.
Background:
Then-Rep. Banks first introduced the bill in the 116th Congress as H.R. 3996, which passed the House of Representatives by voice vote in November 2019.