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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

4/7/2025, 2:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2998

Bill 115 hr 2998, also known as the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for military construction projects, veterans affairs programs, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2018.

The bill allocates a total of $88.8 billion in funding, with $10.1 billion designated for military construction projects, $78.3 billion for veterans affairs programs, and $400 million for related agencies. This funding is intended to support the construction and maintenance of military facilities, provide healthcare and benefits for veterans, and support other agencies that are related to national defense and veterans affairs.

Some key provisions of the bill include funding for the construction of new military facilities, improvements to existing facilities, and upgrades to veterans healthcare services. The bill also includes provisions to address issues such as homelessness among veterans, mental health services for veterans, and support for military families. Overall, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 aims to provide the necessary funding to support the needs of the military, veterans, and related agencies, ensuring that they have the resources they need to carry out their important missions.

Current Status of Bill HR 2998

Bill HR 2998 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2017. Bill HR 2998 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on June 22, 2017.  Bill HR 2998's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127. as of June 22, 2017

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2998

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2998

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

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