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Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 4, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 4, 2021)

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
  • the Base Closure Account;
  • Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
  • the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

What just happenedAug 4, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 4, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

  2. Aug 4, 2021Committee

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.

    Appropriations Committee
  3. Aug 4, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.

    Appropriations Committee
  4. Aug 4, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

  5. Jun 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-559.

    Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
  6. Jun 16, 2021Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-559.

    Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Introduced in SenateAug 4, 2021

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
  • the Base Closure Account;
  • Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
  • the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Reported to SenateAug 4, 202125

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
  • the Base Closure Account;
  • Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
  • the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 — Informed