Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4877
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 25, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 25, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4877
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. Excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills.

Provides appropriations to DOD for:

  • Military Personnel;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
  • Revolving and Management Funds.

Provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including:

  • the Defense Health Program,
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
  • Drug-Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

Provides appropriations for Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account.

Provides appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism.

Rescinds specified unobligated balances from prior appropriations to DOD. Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Text (1)
January 25, 2018
Actions (2)
01/25/2018
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/25/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:57 PM