Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5786
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 11, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 11, 2018
Latest Action
May 11, 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
5786
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
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Provides FY2019 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

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.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.

Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Provides appropriations to DOD for 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.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the Family Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Provides appropriations to the VA for:

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

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.

Provide appropriations to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction projects of:

  • the Army,
  • the Navy and Marine Corps,
  • the Air Force, and
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Text (1)
May 11, 2018
Actions (3)
05/11/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
05/11/2018
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-673, by Mr. Dent.
05/11/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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