Sec. 213. Report on physical infrastructure needs of the research and development facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs
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Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the physical infrastructure needs of the research and development facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: Recommendations for new facilities, renovations of existing facilities, leasing of facilities and any other such facilities the Department is in need of or currently uses to perform its research and development function. Detailed information on the information technology resources the Department requires in order to make the research and development facilities of the Department functional and high performing in the short, medium, and long term, and those needed to enable employees of the Department to perform their research and development in an effective and efficient manner. In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following: The findings of the 2012 final report of the Research Infrastructure Program of the Department. Current and updated data providing the most accurate and holistic presentation of the physical infrastructure needs of the research and development program of the Department, including with respect to information technology.