John Carter (R-TX)
Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026'', aims to authorize a new medical project. It specifically allows for the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas. This project is designated as a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The authorization is set for fiscal year 2027. The bill also provides for the appropriation of funds to complete this construction.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill authorizes the construction of a new community-based outpatient clinic to serve veterans in Georgetown, Texas.
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly funds a new healthcare facility specifically for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides for new medical infrastructure to support veteran healthcare needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Construction of a new clinic: This provision allows for the creation of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, which serves as a major medical facility project (Section 2, subsection a).
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Funding for the project: The bill authorizes up to $96,448,066 to be appropriated for the construction of the clinic in fiscal year 2027 or the year funds are appropriated (Section 2, subsection a and b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill authorizes the construction of a new community-based outpatient clinic to serve veterans in Georgetown, Texas. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The construction of a new outpatient clinic will increase local access to medical services.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly funds a new healthcare facility specifically for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill brings new medical infrastructure and services to the Georgetown community.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides for new medical infrastructure to support veteran healthcare needs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The investment in a major medical facility project supports the infrastructure of the Georgetown area.
- 3/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House