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

4/7/2025, 2:57 PM

Summary of Bill S 1557

Bill 115 s 1557, 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 $88.9 billion in funding for these purposes, with $10.3 billion designated for military construction projects and $78.6 billion for veterans affairs programs. This funding is intended to support the construction and maintenance of military facilities, as well as provide resources for veterans to access healthcare, education, and other services.

Specific provisions of the bill include funding for the construction of new military facilities, improvements to existing facilities, and upgrades to veterans affairs programs. The bill also includes provisions for addressing issues such as homelessness among veterans, mental health services, and support for military families. Overall, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 aims to ensure that the necessary resources are available to support the needs of the military and veterans communities.

Current Status of Bill S 1557

Bill S 1557 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2017. Bill S 1557 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the Senate on July 13, 2017.  Bill S 1557's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173. as of July 13, 2017

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1557

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 S 1557

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1557

Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
KansasRepublican

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