Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7609
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7609
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 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 provides appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations.

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

Text (1)
July 13, 2020
Actions (3)
07/13/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
07/13/2020
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-445, by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.
07/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:56 PM