Untitled section

(a) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and each Member of Congress a report on the current backlog in funding for construction and renovation of State homes for veterans. (b) The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of all unfunded or partially funded applications for construction grants for State homes, including those identified on the priority lists for fiscal year 2024 and 2025. (2) The estimated total funding required to fully fund all projects under such pending applications. (3) A description of the key hurdles to clearing the backlog of construction grant applications, including administrative, regulatory, and funding-related barriers. (4) Any recommendations for administrative or legislative action to reduce delays and accelerate the approval and completion of State home projects. (5) An exploration of potential options for interim or alternative sources of funding to sustain or advance priority projects currently awaiting Federal support, including an evaluation of such options for feasibility and potential impact. (c) The requirement under subsection (b)(5) shall not be construed as relieving Congress of its responsibility to fund State homes fully and in a timely manner. (d) In this section, the term State home has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.