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

3/9/2023, 5:45 PM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2604

Introduced on
2021-08-04

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/4/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAn original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Alliances•
American Battle Monuments Commission•
Appropriations•
Armed Forces Retirement Home•
Cemeteries and funerals•
Collective security•
Defense spending•
Department of Defense•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Europe•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal appellate courts•
Military facilities and property•
Military personnel and dependents•
Monuments and memorials•
National Guard and reserves•
Veterans' medical care•
Veterans' organizations and recognition•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Latest Summary8/9/2021

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 bi...


Latest Action8/4/2021
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