What does Preamble of Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. The stated purpose is to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund, which involves the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2026, by Senators Banks, Hirono, and Sullivan.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026.

What does CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT MEDICAL FACILITY FUND OF of Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026 do?

This section amends title 10, United States Code, by adding a new section establishing the Joint Medical Facility Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to facilitate the joint funding of designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Amounts may be transferred to the Fund by the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, based on a methodology reflecting mission-specific activities, workload, and costs. Funds can be used for capital equipment, real property maintenance, and minor construction projects at designated facilities. The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is specifically mentioned as eligible for funding. The Fund will be administered through an executive agreement between the two Secretaries, including an independent review of the funding methodology. The Secretaries must submit a report within 180 days identifying medical facilities appropriate for designation as combined facilities.

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Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: Jim Banks (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes the Joint Medical Facility Fund to enable shared funding of medical facilities operated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Fund can be used for capital equipment, maintenance, and minor construction projects at designated facilities, including the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.
The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs will administer the Fund through an executive agreement and must report on facilities suitable for designation as combined facilities.

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