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Calendar No. 91 

112TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 1st Session 112–29 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 2012 

JUNE 30, 2011.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 2055] 

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill 

(H.R. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the 

Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, reports 

the same to the Senate with an amendment, and recommends that 

the bill as amended do pass. 

Amounts in new budget authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate ....................$142,029,599,000 

Amount of 2011 appropriations ............................... 138,679,076,000 

Amount of 2012 budget estimate ............................ 143,285,006,000 

Amount of House allowance .................................... 142,032,269,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

Amount of 2011 appropriations ........................ ∂3,350,523,000 

Amount of 2012 budget estimate ..................... ¥1,255,407,000 

Amount of House allowance ............................. ¥2,670,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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Background: 

Purpose of the Bill ............................................................................................ 4 

Committee Recommendation ........................................................................... 4 

Overview and Summary of the Bill ................................................................. 4 

Title I: 

Military Construction: 

Items of Special Interest: 

Hearings .............................................................................................. 5 

Summary of Committee Recommendations ..................................... 5 

Reprogramming Guidelines ............................................................... 5 

Real Property Maintenance ............................................................... 5 

Incremental Funding ......................................................................... 5 

Global Challenges .............................................................................. 5 

Military Construction, Army .................................................................... 17 

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps ..................................... 18 

Military Construction, Air Force .............................................................. 19 

Military Construction, Defense-Wide ...................................................... 20 

Military Construction, Reserve Components .......................................... 21 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization ........................................................ 22 

Family Housing Overview ........................................................................ 23 

Family Housing Construction, Army ....................................................... 24 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army ............................. 25 

Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps ........................ 25 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine 

Corps ....................................................................................................... 26 

Family Housing Construction, Air Force ................................................. 27 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force ....................... 27 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide ................ 28 

Family Housing Improvement Fund ........................................................ 28 

Homeowners Assistance Fund .................................................................. 29 

Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-Wide ........................ 30 

Base Closure Account 1990 ...................................................................... 30 

Base Closure Account 2005 ...................................................................... 31 

Administrative Provisions ........................................................................ 31 

Title II: 

Department of Veterans Affairs: 

Items of Special Interest: 

Hearings .............................................................................................. 34 

Summary of Committee Recommendations ..................................... 34 

Department Overview ........................................................................ 34 

Veterans Benefits Administration ........................................................... 36 

Compensation and Pensions .............................................................. 36 

Readjustment Benefits ....................................................................... 37 

Veterans Insurance and Indemnities ............................................... 38 

Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund ........................................ 38 

Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account ......................... 39 

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account ........... 40 

Veterans Health Administration .............................................................. 40 

Medical Services ................................................................................. 44 

Medical Support and Compliance ..................................................... 48 

Medical Facilities ............................................................................... 48 

Medical and Prosthetic Research ...................................................... 49 

Medical Care Cost Recovery Collections .......................................... 51 

Medical Care Collection Fund—Revenues Applied ......................... 51 
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Title II—Continued 

Department of Veterans Affairs—Continued 

National Cemetery Administration .......................................................... 51 

Departmental Administration .................................................................. 52 

General Operating Expenses ............................................................. 52 

General Administration ..................................................................... 52 

General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration .. 55 

Information Technology Systems ...................................................... 57 

Office of Inspector General ................................................................ 62 

Construction, Major Projects ............................................................. 62 

Construction, Minor Projects ............................................................. 62 

Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities ............ 65 

Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries .................. 65 

Administrative Provisions ................................................................. 66 

Title III: 

Related Agencies: 

American Battle Monuments Commission: 

Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................... 68 

Foreign Currency Fluctuations ......................................................... 68 

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: Salaries and Expenses .... 69 

Department of Defense—Civil: Cemeterial Expenses, Army: Salaries 

and Expenses ......................................................................................... 69 

Armed Forces Retirement Home .............................................................. 70 

Title IV: General Provisions ................................................................................... 71 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of the Senate .......................................................................................................................... 72 

Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 73 

Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 73 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 74 

Military Construction Project Listing by Location ................................................ 75 

Comparative Statement of Budget Authority ........................................................ 110 
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BACKGROUND 

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related 

Agencies appropriations bill provides necessary funding for the 

planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of military facilities worldwide, for both active and reserve forces. It also 

finances the cost of military family housing and the U.S. share of 

the NATO Security Investment Program. In addition, the bill provides funding to implement base closures and realignments authorized by law. The bill provides resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans benefits and healthcare and funding for 

U.S. cemeteries and battlefield monuments both in the United 

States and abroad, including Arlington National Cemetery; the 

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and the Armed Forces 

Retirement Homes. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 

$142,029,599,000 for fiscal year 2012 military construction, family 

housing, base closure, veterans healthcare and benefits, including 

fiscal year 2013 advance appropriations for veterans medical care, 

and related agencies. This includes $69,497,269,000 in mandatory 

funding and $72,532,330,000 in discretionary funding. The table at 

the end of the report displays the Committee recommendation in 

comparison with the current fiscal year, and the President’s fiscal 

year 2012 request. 

OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF BILL

The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related 

Agencies appropriations bill funds an array of programs that are 

vital to America’s military personnel and their families, and to the 

Nations’ veterans. For U.S. military forces and their families worldwide, the bill funds critical infrastructure, ranging from mission essential operational and training facilities to key quality of life facilities, including barracks, family housing, child care centers, 

schools and hospitals. For America’s 22,700,000 veterans, the bill 

provides the necessary funding for veterans benefits and 

healthcare, from prescription drugs and clinical services to the construction of hospitals and other medical facilities throughout the 

Nation. The bill also funds veterans cemeteries in the United 

States and provides funding for four independent Agencies—the 

American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Armed Forces Retirement Homes, 

and Arlington National Cemetery. 
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TITLE I 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

HEARINGS

The Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held two hearings related to the fiscal 

year 2012 military construction budget request. Witnesses included 

representatives of the Office of Secretary of Defense and of the active and reserve components of the Army, Navy and Air Force. 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The fiscal year 2012 budget request for military construction and 

family housing totals $14,766,047,000. The request reflects a decrease of $1,821,726,000 from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level, 

due primarily to reduced funding requirements for the 2005 Base 

Realignment and Closure program. 

For title I, the Committee recommends $13,717,382,000, 

$1,048,665,000 below the budget request for military construction 

and family housing. 

REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

The following reprogramming guidelines apply for all military 

construction and family housing projects. A project or account (including the sub-elements of an account) which has been specifically 

reduced by the Congress in acting on the budget request is considered to be a congressional interest item and as such, prior approval 

is required. Accordingly, no reprogrammings to an item specifically 

reduced below the threshold by the Congress are permitted. 

The reprogramming criteria that apply to military construction 

projects (25 percent of the funded amount or $2,000,000, whichever 

is less) continue to apply to new housing construction projects and 

to improvements over $2,000,000. To provide the services the flexibility to proceed with construction contracts without disruption or 

delay, the costs associated with environmental hazard remediation 

such as asbestos removal, radon abatement, lead-based paint removal or abatement, and any other legislated environmental hazard remediation may be excluded, provided that such remediation 

requirements could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the 

budget submission. This exclusion applies to projects authorized in 

this budget year, as well as projects authorized in prior years for 

which construction has not been completed. 

Furthermore, in instances where prior approval to a reprogramming request for a project or account has been received from the 

Committee, the adjusted amount approved becomes the new base 
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for any future increase or decrease via below-threshold 

reprogrammings (provided that the project or account is not a congressional interest item as defined above). 

In addition to these guidelines, the services are directed to adhere to the guidance for military construction reprogrammings and 

notifications, including the pertinent statutory authorities contained in DOD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R and 

relevant updates and policy memoranda. 

REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

The Committee recommends a continuation of the following general rules for repairing a facility under ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ account funding: 

—Components of the facility may be repaired by replacement, 

and such replacement may be up to current standards or code. 

—Interior arrangements and restorations may be included as repair, but additions, new facilities, and functional conversions 

must be performed as military construction projects. 

—Such projects may be done concurrent with repair projects, as 

long as the final conjunctively funded project is a complete and 

usable facility. 

—The appropriate Service Secretary shall submit a 21-day notification prior to carrying out any repair project with an estimated cost in excess of $7,500,000. 

The Department is directed to continue to report on the real 

property maintenance backlog at all installations for which there 

is a requested construction project in future budget requests. This 

information is to be provided on the Form 1390. In addition, for all 

troop housing requests, the Form 1391 is to continue to show all 

real property maintenance conducted in the past 2 years and all future requirements for unaccompanied housing at that installation. 

INCREMENTAL FUNDING

In general, the Committee supports full funding for military construction projects. However, it continues to be the practice of the 

Committee to provide incremental funding for certain large 

projects, despite administration policy to the contrary, to enable the 

services to more efficiently allocate military construction dollars 

among projects that can be executed in the year of appropriation. 

For fiscal year 2012, the Committee recommends incremental funding for the following projects: Aviation Task Force Complex, Fort 

Wainwright, Alaska; Mountainview Operations Facility, Buckley 

Air Force Base, Colorado; Guam Strike Fuel Systems Maintenance 

Hangar, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam; Ambulatory Care Center, 

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; STRATCOM Replacement Facility, 

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska; Ambulatory Care Center, Joint 

Base San Antonio, Texas; Hospital Replacement, Fort Bliss, Texas; 

Data Center, Camp Williams, Utah. 

GLOBAL CHALLENGES

The stationing of U.S. military forces overseas has long been 

viewed as a key component in strengthening international alliances 

in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives, deterring aggression 
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against U.S. allies, and providing a forward presence of U.S. troops 

that can be quickly deployed to respond to conflicts. 

However, the strategic benefit of forward deployment comes with 

a steep price tag, and at a time of severe budgetary pressures, it 

is essential that all overseas basing decisions be carefully evaluated and subjected to stringent cost versus benefit analyses. 

The Committee has carefully scrutinized the Defense Department’s [DOD] overseas basing plans and the associated request for 

military construction funding for fiscal year 2012 in support of 

those plans. While supportive of the Department’s strategic objectives, the Committee has concerns over various aspects of the fiscal 

year 2012 military construction request in support of DOD’s global 

defense posture, due largely to questions surrounding the assumptions on which some of the projects are based, the lack of comprehensive master plans for major military construction initiatives, 

and the paucity of verifiable cost and scope data for military construction projects associated with major basing or realignment initiatives. 

Following are discussions and Committee recommendations regarding several key DOD overseas basing initiatives. 

U.S. Pacific Command Transformation.—The Defense Department has embarked upon a massive restructuring of U.S. military 

forces in the Pacific Command [PACOM]. This effort represents the 

largest transformation of U.S. military presence in the Pacific region since World War II. Moreover, it carries with it an as-yet undetermined infrastructure price tag estimated to be in the tens of 

billions of dollars. 

The plan comprises two overarching realignments—one realigning the stationing of United States troops and instituting a new 

‘‘tour normalization’’ program in the Republic of Korea, and the 

second redistributing United States forces in Japan and Okinawa 

and moving thousands of United States Marines and their families 

from Okinawa to Guam. 

The Committee is concerned about the practical implications of 

implementing such a sweeping and potentially costly restructuring 

of United States military forces at a time of severe budget restraints and, in the case of the Japan/Okinawa realignment, in the 

face of popular opposition to essential components of the plan from 

the citizens of Okinawa. 

A May 2011 report to the Committee by the Government Accountability Office [GAO], ‘‘Defense Management: Comprehensive 

Cost Information and Analysis of Alternatives Needed to Assess 

Military Posture in Asia’’ (GAO 11–316), found that DOD is transforming the facilities and infrastructure that support its posture in 

Asia without the benefit of comprehensive cost information or an 

analysis of alternatives that are essential to conducting affordability analyses. 

GAO identified potential costs for the PACOM transformation 

initiatives ranging as high as $46,700,000,000 through 2020, and 

$63,900,000,000 through 2050, but the report cautioned that the 

estimates are ‘‘volatile and not comprehensive.’’ In a time of soaring budget deficits that have resulted in the imposition of crippling 

budget cuts on non-defense programs, the committee questions the 

wisdom of embarking on long range, multi-billion dollar global de-
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fense initiatives based on military construction cost estimates that 

are found to be ‘‘volatile and not comprehensive.’’ 

Korea and Tour Normalization.—In South Korea, DOD is transforming its military posture through a series of four interrelated 

posture initiatives, which include moving United States forces 

south of Seoul and gradually moving from unaccompanied to 

lengthier accompanied tours. GAO obtained DOD cost estimates 

that total $17,600,000,000 through 2020 for initiatives in South 

Korea, but noted that the DOD cost estimates were incomplete. 

One initiative, to extend the tour length of military service members and move thousands of dependents to South Korea—called 

‘‘tour normalization’’—could cost DOD $5,000,000,000 by 2020 and 

$22,000,000,000 or more through 2050, but GAO reported that this 

initiative was not supported by a business case analysis that would 

have considered alternative courses of action and their associated 

costs and benefits. 

This lack of a business case analysis also raises concerns about the investments being made in a $13,000,000,000 construction program at Camp Humphreys, Korea, to accommodate the relocation 

of United States troops south of Seoul and the first phase of tour 

normalization. Full tour normalization would require additional 

land, housing, schools and other facilities at Camp Humphreys, 

which would require a revised master plan for the base and would 

likely require changes to the current construction program. Given 

the extent of construction currently underway at Camp Humphreys, any substantive change in the plan could impact efficiency 

and drive up costs considerably. 

‘‘DOD is embarking on an initiative that involves moving thousands of U.S. civilians to South Korea and constructing schools, 

medical facilities, and other infrastructure to support them without 

fully understanding the costs involved or considering potential alternatives that might more efficiently achieve U.S. strategic objectives,’’ GAO concluded in its report. 

According to information GAO obtained from the Department, 

tour normalization was driven by the United States Forces Korea 

Commander’s strategic objectives to (1) obtain greater flexibility in 

deploying United States forces assigned to South Korea and (2) improve military families’ quality of life by reducing the amount of 

time they were separated by deployments. However, DOD has not 

clearly demonstrated the extent to which tour normalization will 

actually achieve these objectives or the total costs involved relative 

to other alternatives. As a result, DOD is unable to demonstrate 

that tour normalization is the most cost-effective approach to meeting the strategic objectives that form the basis for the initiative. 

‘‘The financial risks of implementing tour normalization without 

a business case analysis to support the decision are high, given the 

magnitude of the resources that will be required and the impact on 

military construction plans,’’ GAO noted. 

Japan/Okinawa/Guam.—In mainland Japan, Okinawa and 

Guam, DOD and the Government of Japan are moving forward 

with a complex troop realignment initiative that includes repositioning and consolidating United States forces among a number 

of bases within Okinawa and Japan, and relocating approximately 

8,600 Marines and 9,000 dependents from Okinawa to Guam. The 
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Marine relocation is one piece of a larger DOD effort to build up 

the United States military presence on Guam. Other elements of 

the plan include Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets; a new Navy pier and hospital, and, potentially, an 

Army missile defense component. 

The Committee is concerned that although DOD has requested more than $1,000,000,000 in funding since fiscal year 2010 for military construction projects to implement elements of the Marine 

Corps buildup in Guam, the Department has yet to produce a comprehensive master plan, realistic cost estimate, or construction 

timeline encompassing all elements of the plan. Moreover, several 

land use issues—including the availability of land on Guam and 

the Northern Mariana Islands for essential training range support 

for the Marines—remains unresolved. And the proposed United 

States military construction program does not begin to address the 

requisite civilian infrastructure improvements on Guam—including 

transportation, water, sewer and electrical upgrades—that will be 

needed to accommodate the projected population increase. 

The Committee is also concerned about the defense of the 

planned United States military assets and facilities on Guam. Although the original Guam plan included a potential Army air and 

missile defense system, there is no construction funding for the 

project in the Army’s Future Years Defense Plan and no indication 

that DOD intends to proceed with this crucial project. Absent a robust defense system, United States military facilities on Guam will 

be vulnerable to potentially devastating attack by enemy forces. 

GAO reported that it had identified approximately $29,100,000,000—primarily construction costs—that is anticipated 

to be shared by the United States and Japan to implement initiatives in mainland Japan, Okinawa, and Guam. According to the 

GAO report, DOD officials stated that total cost estimates for its 

initiatives were not available because of the significant uncertainty 

surrounding initiative implementation schedules. Furthermore, 

while it is difficult to determine what, if any, impact the March 11, 

2011, earthquake and tsunami in Japan will have on current 

agreements and initiative financing and construction plans, DOD 

officials have said that there is potential for increases in the cost 

of materials and labor in Asia. 

In assessing the overall DOD force posture realignment in the 

Pacific region, GAO pointed out that congressional defense committees ‘‘have been presented with individual posture decisions and 

funding requests that are associated with specific construction programs or initiatives, but those requests lack comprehensive cost estimates and the financial context that such estimates would provide—including long-term costs to complete and annual operation 

and maintenance costs.’’ 

‘‘Without that context,’’ GAO warned, ‘‘DOD is presenting Congress with near-term funding requests that will result in significant long-term financial requirements whose extent is unknown.’’ 

Due to the lack of verifiable cost estimates for the Guam buildup, 

the failure of DOD to submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive master plan for the initiative, and continuing 

uncertainty over the ability of the Government of Japan to fulfill 

its commitment to relocate United States troops on Okinawa, the 
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Committee has deferred funding for fiscal year 2012 military construction projects associated with the relocation of United States 

Marines to Guam. 

No funding was requested in the fiscal year 2012 budget for military construction related to tour normalization in Korea, but the 

Committee will expect detailed cost information and a completed 

business case analysis, approved by the Secretary of Defense, for 

the strategic objectives that to this point have driven the decision 

to implement tour normalization, before approving any funding requests in future years. This business case analysis should clearly 

articulate the strategic objectives, identify and evaluate alternative 

courses of action to achieve those objectives, and recommend the 

most cost-effective alternative. 

To ensure that DOD and Congress have comprehensive posture 

cost information that can be used to fully evaluate investment requirements and the affordability of posture initiatives, GAO recommended in its report that DOD take seven specific actions, including developing a business case analysis for the strategic objectives related to tour normalization, limiting investments and funding risks at Camp Humphreys, and developing annual posture cost 

estimates for initiatives in the Pacific region that can be used in 

future posture planning. Although DOD generally agreed with 

GAO’s recommendations, it did not specify what corrective actions 

it would take or identify timeframes for completion. 

The Committee strongly supports the recommendations contained in GAO–11–316, and therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to provide the following information within the specified 

timelines: 

—Prepare initiative status reports as described in Senate Report 

111–226, and include them in the annual DOD Global Defense 

Posture report as specified by the Committee in Senate Report 

111–226. 

—Provide to the congressional defense committees and to the 

Comptroller General a detailed implementation report describing the results of the Department’s efforts and specific timeframes for further actions needed to implement the recommendations contained in the GAO report 11–316. The corrective action implementation report shall include, but is not 

limited to, the following: 

—a completed business case analysis for the strategic objectives that to this point have driven the decision to implement 

tour normalization; 

—the selected alternative that has been approved by the Secretary of Defense to achieve the stated strategic objectives; 

—a full accounting of the funds applied and requested to construct new facilities and infrastructure at Camp Humphreys, 

Korea, with specific identification of all funds associated 

with implementing tour normalization; 

—steps DOD has taken to limit investments and other financial risks associated with construction programs at Camp 

Humphreys—funded either by direct appropriations or alternative financing methods that are affected by decisions related to tour normalization; and 
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—a comprehensive cost estimate for DOD posture in the U.S. 

Pacific Command, including costs associated with operating 

and maintaining existing posture as well as costs associated 

with posture initiatives. 

This report shall be provided to the congressional defense committees no later than March 15, 2012. 

The Committee further directs the Comptroller General to assess 

the implementation report of the Secretary of Defense, and report 

the results of the GAO assessment to the congressional defense 

committees within 120 days of receipt of the report of the Secretary. 

The Committee also directs the Comptroller General to conduct 

a detailed assessment of posture initiatives in Japan, Okinawa, 

and Guam, focused on the planning, costs, long-term financial commitments, the status of the Futenma Replacement Facility and the 

transfer of Marine Corps forces to Guam, and the impact of the 

natural disasters that struck Japan in March 2011. GAO’s assessment should include, but is not limited to, the extent to which DOD 

has: 

—developed specific plans for new facilities, infrastructure and 

housing units in mainland Japan, Okinawa, and Guam under 

existing or planned agreements with Japan, and the extent to 

which these requirements depend on establishing the Futenma 

Replacement Facility; 

—developed options or alternatives to the Futenma Replacement 

Facility and evaluated the potential impact on infrastructure, 

housing conditions, requirements, and estimated posture costs; 

—evaluated how changes in the specific Marine Corps units and 

forces that will remain in Okinawa or relocate to Guam affect 

infrastructure and housing costs on Okinawa and Guam; 

—developed an approach to identify and address any cost, funding, schedule, or construction capability shortfalls resulting 

from the natural disasters that struck Japan in March 2011; 

and 

—identified specific training deficiencies that form the justification for a new training range in the Northern Mariana Islands, 

and completed an analysis of alternatives to address these 

shortfalls. 

This assessment shall be provided to the congressional defense 

committees no later than May 25, 2012. 

U.S. Africa Command [AFRICOM].—Given the strategic importance of the Horn of Africa in the war against terrorism, the Committee remains supportive of the AFRICOM mission at Camp 

Lemonier in Djibouti. Economic and political instability among African nations; the infiltration of al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations into East Africa, particularly Somalia, and the rise of piracy off the coast of Somalia underscore the importance of maintaining a United States military presence in the Horn of Africa. 

However, the Committee remains concerned about the long range 

mission of AFRICOM at Camp Lemonier and the planned development and security of the installation. A May 2011 update of the 

Camp Lemonier master plan revealed a host of planning deficiencies, ranging from the lack of a prioritized list of construction 

requirements beyond the current 5-year planning cycle to the ab-
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sence of any high-level effort among DOD officials to pursue the expansion of the U.S. base at Camp Lemonier to adjacent land that 

is soon to be vacated. The latter is of particular importance given 

the size and logistical constraints of the current U.S. footprint at 

Camp Lemonier. Security and anti-terrorism measures also remain 

major concerns of the Committee due to the proximity of Camp 

Lemonier to the commercial airport and the dense concentration of 

facilities on the base driven by size constraints. 

The master plan was also notably lacking in reliable cost estimates for a large number of proposed military construction 

projects, making it impossible for the Committee to determine the 

long-range investment of U.S. tax dollars that will be required to 

execute the Camp Lemonier master plan. 

The Committee also remains concerned about the long range 

mission of Camp Lemonier. Although it is a Navy installation, its 

primary mission is to support the Combined Joint Task Force– 

Horn of Africa [CJTF–HOA], which is focused on anti-terrorism 

and capacity building in East Africa. DOD has designated Camp 

Lemonier as an enduring location, but by DOD definition, joint 

task forces are temporary in nature, designed to address specific, 

limited objectives, and are normally dissolved when their mission 

has been achieved or is no longer required. 

In an April 10, 2010, GAO report, ‘‘DOD Needs to Determine the 

Future of its Horn of Africa Task Force,’’ (GAO–10–504), GAO 

noted that AFRICOM ‘‘has not yet made decisions on the future of 

the task force—including whether CJTF–HOA should continue to 

exist as a joint task force’’ and is continuing to evaluate whether 

changes are necessary to its mission, structure, or resources to support AFRICOM’s mission of sustained security engagement in Africa. GAO also noted a number of challenges facing CJTF–HOA, including sustainable funding for its activities, African cultural 

issues, and interagency collaboration. According to the report, ‘‘the 

task force’s sustainability is uncertain because AFRICOM, in concert with the Department of Defense and the Navy, has not developed options for funding the task force over the long term.’’ GAO 

concluded that, ‘‘Until AFRICOM takes steps to examine feasible 

long-term funding options and develops a solution to increase the 

effectiveness and continuity of efforts among CJTF–HOA’s frequently rotating staff, the command cannot ensure that its task 

force is supporting U.S. efforts in Africa with the appropriate resources and trained personnel.’’ 

Given the shortfalls in the Navy’s current master plan for Camp 

Lemonier, including limited construction timelines and cost estimates for projects in the out years, the Committee remains concerned about the long term funding options for CJTF–HOA. 

The Committee therefore directs the Secretary of the Navy to 

submit a comprehensive master plan for Camp Lemonier that can 

serve as a baseline to measure progress, total costs, and total funding requirements for all current and future projects associated with 

Camp Lemonier. The Secretary is directed to update the plan annually and provide it to the congressional defense committees with 

each budget submission. The comprehensive Camp Lemonier master plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following information: 
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—Identification of the specific DOD strategic goals and objectives 

which provide the basis for the improvements required at 

Camp Lemonier, including the long-range mission of 

AFRICOM at Camp Lemonier, and the mission and activities 

of CJTF–HOA. 

—A prioritized list of all anticipated construction projects, an estimated total cost to complete each project, and expected start 

and completion dates. 

—Current estimated costs by appropriation, addressing all costs 

associated with establishing, modifying, and sustaining DOD’s 

posture at Camp Lemonier. 

—A long-term funding plan for Camp Lemonier, identifying the 

military service that will be responsible for providing funding 

and the source of those funds for construction of new facilities, 

sustainment and restoration of existing facilities, and operations and maintenance costs. 

—A long-term funding plan for CJTF–HOA that would improve 

its future funding sustainability. The funding plan should identify the projected costs for the task force to conduct its assigned mission, and the military service that will be responsible for providing the necessary funding and the source of 

those funds. 

—Initiative estimate assumptions, including: 

—Population, including the number of military, civilian, and 

non-DOD personnel. 

—Medical, including the services provided (medical, dental, vision), dates new facilities will be available for use, ratio of 

primary care providers to population, and any other element 

that drives the number of medical treatment facilities and 

associated infrastructure or personnel required to support 

the population. 

—Support services, including capacities of commissaries, exchanges, or other support services, necessary modifications 

to their existing facilities, and sources of funding necessary 

to pay for any needed improvements or new construction. 

—Host nation agreements and leases, including terms and status of lease agreements, any other specific agreements with 

host nations, or legal issues that establish or drive specific 

timeframes for completion of the initiative or major components of the initiatives. 

Subsequent annual updates to the master plan should also include: 

—Schedule Status.—A comparison of the current estimated timeframe to complete the overall initiative with original baseline 

estimates. An explanation of changes in the estimated completion date or changes in the approved schedule should be provided. 

—Facilities Requirements.—A comparison of the baseline and 

current projected number, type and size of facilities required to 

provide appropriate work space, housing, and support services 

to the population DOD anticipates it will be supporting. An explanation of changes in the estimated number or composition 

of required facilities should be provided. 
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—Cost Status.—A comparison of the baseline, approved program, 

and current estimated costs by appropriation, addressing all 

costs associated with establishing, modifying, and sustaining 

DOD’s posture under this initiative. An explanation of any 

changes in the estimated costs should be provided. —Funding Status.—A comparison of the baseline, approved program, and current expected funding requirements, by appropriation. All funding requirements associated with the initiative should be addressed, including, but not limited to military 

construction, operations, and support. An explanation of any 

changes in the total estimated funding requirements or annual 

requirements should be provided. 

U.S. European Command [EUCOM].—The Committee remains 

concerned with the United States Army transformation and realignment plans in Europe. This year, DOD announced the restructuring of headquarters commands in Europe from four-star to 

three-star staff billets to reduce overhead as part of the Secretary 

of Defense’s efficiency initiative. Subsequently, the Army announced its decision to reduce Army Brigade Combat Teams 

[BCTs] in Europe from four to three after 2015. In light of these 

developments, the Army continues to have challenges articulating 

its long term plans and justification for its forces and installations 

in Europe. 

In addition, the Army continues to consolidate operations to 

Wiesbaden and close ancillary facilities within Germany. The withdrawal of another BCT from Europe is expected to result in the additional closure of either Bamberg or Schweinfurt. Significant infrastructure investment in both locations has been on hold pending 

the BCT decision, which means that there is likely to be a costly 

backlog of military construction requirements at whichever installation remains open. 

In order to better understand future requirements for military 

construction in Germany, the Committee directs that no later than 

90 days after enactment of this act, the Army and European Command provide a report on installations and properties in Germany 

that they intend to return to the host nation. This report should 

include intended timelines for closures along with the list of military construction projects required at other installations to facilitate the downsizing and consolidation of Army forces in Germany. 

The following requirements shall also be included to the report: (1) 

an identification of the brigade combat team that will be withdrawn from Germany; (2) an estimate of costs (including operation 

and maintenance costs and military construction costs) to be incurred during fiscal years 2012 through 2015 in connection with 

keeping the brigade identified in Germany through September 30, 

2015 versus stationing a similar brigade in the United States; and 

(3) an identification of the best installations in the United States 

to locate a brigade similar to the one referenced above, including 

installations with the existing infrastructure to support a brigade 

combat team and can provide the most current training facilities 

in an environment that provides the conditions needed to prepare 

the brigade for future combat deployments. 

Kaiserslautern Medical Center.—The reduction of personnel in 

Europe, the future withdrawal of the additional BCT from Ger-
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many, and the planned drawdown of forces in Afghanistan raise 

questions as to the size, scope and nature of services to be provided 

at the proposed replacement hospital for the Landstuhl Regional 

Medical Center in Germany. The fiscal year 2012 budget request 

includes $70,500,000 for the first of four increments of funding for 

the replacement hospital, the Kaiserslautern Medical Center 

[KMC], with a total projected cost of $1,100,000,000. 

The Committee has been a strong advocate for a new facility as 

the current hospital is outdated, inefficient, and costly to maintain. 

However, current fiscal constraints require a careful scrutiny of all 

military construction requests. The Committee is committed to ensuring that large projects such as KMC are adequately sized and 

scoped for both current and future missions. DOD briefings to the 

Committee on plans for the Kaiserslautern Medical Center have 

raised questions regarding the proposed size and scope of the new 

facility and the projected population expected to use the hospital. 

It remains unclear as to whether the new facility is appropriately 

sized for long term, post-war, usage, or whether the proposed size 

and scope are being influenced by the current usage of the facility, 

which is operating at a surge capacity to support wounded warriors 

coming from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is also unclear whether the 

projected patient population includes the current surge as part of 

the hospital’s baseline patient load. With the withdrawal of forces 

from Iraq and Afghanistan and the announced drawdown of forces 

from Europe, the primary population to be served by the new hospital should diminish. 

Given the changing dynamics surrounding United States force 

posture in Europe and the planned drawdown of United States 

surge forces from Afghanistan, the Committee remains concerned 

over whether the proposed KMC facility is appropriately sized for 

the future United States military population in Germany and Europe. The Committee has asked the Government Accountability Office [GAO] to examine DOD’s plans, assumptions, and estimated 

costs for the Kaiserslautern Medical Center, and will continue to 

closely monitor this project. 

Charter Schools.—The Committee is aware of the wide disparity 

in standards among public K–12 education systems in school districts that encompass military installations. Unfortunately, children of military families in underperforming school districts generally have few alternatives to public education. The Committee 

notes the proven effectiveness in raising student achievement and 

addressing certain unique needs of students that charter schools 

have played across the country including on some military installations. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct 

a study of charter schools located on domestic military installations 

and report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress on domestic locations where charter schools could substantially improve the quality of education for children of military 

families while meeting the unique needs of this mostly transient 

population. 

General/Flag Officer Quarters [GFOQ].—The Committee is concerned that the Department of Defense is spending an inordinate 

amount of taxpayer funds on leases, maintenance and upgrades to 

general and flag officer quarters [GFOQs]. This year, the report on 
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expenditures of GFOQs exceeding the $35,000 statutory limit for 

maintenance cited 81 instances where the quarters exceeded this 

amount. Of the 81 cited, 71 were assigned to the Army as the executive agent, 1 to the Air Force, and 9 to the Navy. At a time when 

agencies throughout the Federal Government are making sacrifices 

to save valuable tax dollars, the Committee is concerned that the 

Department of Defense is not scrutinizing its GFOQ leasing program as carefully as it should. For example, the Army has committed to pay $66,000 per year 

to lease a house in the Miami, Florida, area where current real estate market conditions do not warrant such an expense. In addition 

to the cost of the lease, the Army plans to spend $190,000 in 2012 

for operations, utilities and security, of which $31,000 is for routine 

maintenance, for a house owned by the city. Additionally, the Committee has been notified that the Army plans to spend $300,000 to 

‘‘adequately size the official entertainment space within the home.’’ 

The Committee questions the requirement for this particular expenditure, particularly in the current fiscal environment, and directs the Army to defer funding for this proposal until the Committee has been briefed on the requirement and has approved the 

proposed project. The Committee further directs the Army to report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, 

no later than December 1, 2011, on all expenditures for this residence, from all accounts, since signing the lease. In addition, the 

report should include a business case analysis detailing why this 

lease option is advantageous to the Government and the planned 

timeframe for occupying this residence. 

While overseas leases are more complicated, the Army’s request to spend $1,400,000 on renovation of the grounds for the GFOQ in 

Stuttgart, Germany, and $15,421 per month to lease GFOQ quarters in Belgium are other examples of questionable expenditures. 

The Committee, therefore, directs the Secretary of Defense to reevaluate the cost of all leased GFOQs and to submit a report no 

later than December 30, 2011, to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the cost benefit of maintaining 

each lease. 

Defense Access Roads.—As a result of the massive buildup of various military installations throughout the Nation due to BRAC 

2005 realignments, force structure increases, and force transformation initiatives, the issue of traffic congestion in and around 

growth installations, particularly in densely populated urban areas, 

has become a major problem for both DOD and local communities. 

The only funding mechanism for DOD to build or improve public 

roads outside of military installations is the Defense Access Road 

[DAR] program. Unfortunately, the DAR program is constrained by 

stringent eligibility requirements, such as the doubling of existing 

traffic, which make it virtually impossible for highly congested 

urban areas to qualify. 

Two recent studies—the Government Accountability Office [GAO] 

report ‘‘Defense Infrastructure: High-level Federal Interagency Coordination is Warranted to Address Transportation Needs beyond 

the Scope of the Defense Access Roads Program’’ (GAO–11–165) 

and the Committee-directed study by the National Academies of 

Sciences Transportation Research Board, ‘‘Federal Funding of 
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Transportation Improvements in BRAC Cases’’—identified serious 

shortcomings in the existing DAR criteria that limit the DAR program’s ability to meet the traffic mitigation needs of communities 

surrounding growth installations, especially urban communities. 

For example, DAR certification, which is required before a road 

project can be considered for military construction funding, is a 

cumbersome process and does not guarantee funding. Each road 

project is funded individually and must compete with all other worthy and needed military construction projects. Often, installation 

commanders are unaware of the DAR program or its requirements. 

Additionally, DOD leadership and installation commanders frequently do not coordinate or effectively communicate the impacts 

of major basing decisions on traffic patterns with local community 

planning entities. For major metropolitan areas, the most serious 

problem with the DAR program is that the eligibility criteria, including the requirement that existing road traffic must double, are 

impossible to demonstrate when traffic is already at a maximum 

volume. 

Both GAO and the Transportation Research Board provided recommendations to address these issues. The Committee directs the 

Department to utilize the findings of both reports and develop a 

plan to improve the DAR program, with specific focus on modifying 

the DAR criteria. The Committee also encourages the Department 

to develop a plan to eliminate the backlog of road projects needed 

to mitigate traffic impacts on local communities that have experienced significant growth as a result of the most recent round of 

base closures. In addition, the Committee urges the Department to 

incorporate public road and transportation infrastructure requirements into future basing decisions. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $3,517,023,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 3,235,991,000 

House allowance (including rescission) ................................................ 3,041,491,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,066,891,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The military construction appropriation for the Army provides for 

acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary 

or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and 

real property for the Army. This appropriation also provides for facilities required as well as funds for infrastructure projects and 

programs required to support bases and installations around the 

world. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $3,066,891,000 for the Army for fiscal year 2012. This amount is $450,132,000 below the fiscal year 

2011 enacted level, and $169,100,000 below the budget request. 

Further detail of the Committee’s recommendation is provided in 

the State table at the end of this report. 

Water Infrastructure.—The Committee is concerned about the 

level of investment in Army water infrastructure projects. Army 

bases, especially those in areas with growing populations and sen-
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sitive environments, would benefit economically and environmentally from sustained investment in upgraded water infrastructure. While the Committee is encouraged by Army advances in 

water conservation represented by the Net Zero Water pilot program, gains from this program can only be sustained by consistent 

investment in upgraded water infrastructure. As the Army looks at 

its ability to reduce pollution and limit effluent, the Army needs to 

look at prioritizing drinking water and waste water improvements 

within the military construction program. 

Army Medical Centers and Family Pavilions.—The Committee is 

aware that health facilities on many Army installations that have 

experienced rapid growth are inadequate to meet the needs of the 

increased number of soldiers and their families seeking medical resources on base. The Army needs to be able to address this shortfall in services by matching bases with increasing population with 

the requisite expansion of medical care facilities, especially for families and children. The Army Surgeon General should work with 

the Army Installation Management Command to ensure that the 

appropriate family and maternal and infant healthcare facilities 

are incorporated into and prioritized in the overall construction 

budget of growth bases to accommodate the additional capacity 

needed to provide medical care for service members, their families 

and their children. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $3,235,954,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 2,461,547,000 

House allowance (including rescission) ................................................ 2,436,547,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,187,622,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The military construction appropriation for the Navy and Marine 

Corps provides for acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, 

facilities, and real property for the Navy and the Marine Corps. 

This appropriation also provides for facilities required as well as 

funds for infrastructure projects and programs required to support 

bases and installations around the world. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $2,187,622,000 for Navy and Marine 

Corps military construction for fiscal year 2012. This amount is 

$1,048,332,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level, and 

$273,925,000 below the budget request. Further detail of the Committee’s recommendation is provided in the State table at the end 

of this report. 

Public Shipyards Under Navy Jurisdiction.—The Committee is 

concerned with the current level of military construction investments programmed by the Navy in the Nation’s public shipyards. 

Infrastructure investment in Navy-operated public shipyards is essential to provide a safe and efficient work environment, enabling 

shipyard workers to return ships to the fleet more quickly. Given 

the current state of fleet readiness, support for effective and efficient depot maintenance in the public shipyards is a top priority. 
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In November 2010, the Government Accountability Office found that the Navy’s estimate of a backlog of $3,000,000,000 for 

sustainment, restoration, and modernization funding at the public 

shipyards may have been underestimated. The Navy has begun to 

address this shortfall; however, the Committee notes that new military construction projects may more effectively improve the safety 

and efficiency of work conducted at the shipyards. Therefore, the 

Committee urges the Navy to evaluate and accelerate military construction projects in the Future Years Defense Plan that can improve the safety, effectiveness, or efficiency of the work performed 

at the Navy’s public shipyards in support of improving fleet readiness. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $983,081,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 1,364,858,000 

House allowance (including rescission) ................................................ 1,247,358,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,227,058,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The military construction appropriation for the Air Force provides for acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 

temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force. This appropriation also 

provides for facilities required as well as funds for infrastructure 

projects and programs required to support bases and installations 

around the world. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $1,227,058,000 for the Air Force in 

fiscal year 2012. This amount is $243,977,000 above the fiscal year 

2011 enacted level, and $137,800,000 below the budget request. 

Further detail of the Committee’s recommendation is provided in 

the State table at the end of this report. 

Evaluation of Operational Costs in Air Force Strategic Basing 

Process.—The Committee commends the Air Force for its commitment to developing and maintaining a transparent, repeatable, and 

effective strategic basing process. The Committee is concerned that 

the cost criteria for the Air Force strategic basing process do not 

include evaluation of the relative operational costs that may vary 

from each candidate base. Given the high cost of operating aircraft, 

the recurring nature of these costs, and the significant improvements in modeling and simulation to evaluate alternative bed-down 

scenarios, the Committee believes these costs warrant examination 

in the strategic basing process. These operational costs include the 

cost associated with the flight time resulting from a candidate 

base’s relative distance to military operating areas for tactical 

fighter aircraft, training ranges for trainer aircraft, logistic centers 

for airlift aircraft, and operational refueling tracks for tankers. 

Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to 

capture and evaluate these operational costs when evaluating candidate bases in the strategic basing process. 

Access Control Construction.—The Committee encourages the Air 

Force to accelerate the construction of base access gates in military 
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family housing areas where traffic congestion results in school commutes of more than 30 minutes for on-base families. 

Consolidated Communication Facilities.—The Committee urges 

the Air Force to accelerate the planned construction of secure consolidated communications facilities that directly support Major 

Commands and that do not currently meet anti-terrorism/force protection requirements. This may include previously used facilities 

that do not meet current conversion standards. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $2,718,816,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 3,848,757,000 

House allowance (including rescission) ................................................ 3,533,757,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,380,917,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The military construction appropriation for the Department of 

Defense provides for acquisition, construction, installation, and 

equipment of temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property Defense-Wide. This appropriation also provides for facilities required as well as funds for infrastructure projects and programs required to support bases and 

installations around the world. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $3,380,917,000 for projects considered within the ‘‘Defense-Wide’’ account in fiscal year 2012. This 

amount is $662,101,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level 

and $467,840,000 below the budget request. Further detail of the 

Committee’s recommendation is provided in the State table at the 

end of this report. 

Fort Gordon, Georgia, National Security Agency [NSA] Project 

Adjustment.—The President’s budget submission included 

$11,340,000 for the NSA Whitelaw Wedge building addition at Fort 

Gordon, Georgia. Subsequent to the budget submission, NSA determined that the cost of the project had increased to $17,705,000 and 

requested a $6,365,000 funding adjustment for the project, to be 

offset by transferring $6,365,000 from NSA’s minor construction account. The director of the NSA transmitted a formal request for 

this adjustment to the Committee on June 2, 2011. The State table 

at the end of the report reflects the $6,365,000 increase to the 

Whitelaw Wedge project requested by the NSA and the corresponding $6,365,000 decrement to the NSA minor construction 

account. 

CONTINGENCY CONSTRUCTION

The Committee has provided $10,000,000 for the Secretary of Defense ‘‘Contingency Construction’’ account, equal to the request. 

This account provides funds which may be used by the Secretary 

of Defense for unforeseen facility requirements and military exercises, including those related to overseas contingency operations. 
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ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Committee recommends the requested level of $135,000,000 

for the Energy Conservation Investment Program [ECIP], plus an 

additional $10,000,000 for planning and design. ECIP is the only 

dedicated stream of funding for energy projects within DOD. Historically, ECIP has funded small projects with rapid payback. As 

DOD moves more aggressively to develop renewable energy resources and improve energy security, ECIP is emerging as a major 

tool to leverage investment in larger projects, such as net-zero energy facilities or smart grid technologies, that are intended to 

produce significant improvements in energy consumption, costs or 

security at single or multiple installations. The Committee encourages the Department to continue using ECIP funds to leverage investments in major energy projects, particularly renewable energy 

initiatives. 

Green Building Technologies.—The Committee strongly supports 

the Department’s efforts to incorporate green building technologies, 

such as solar, photovoltaic, and green roofs, into both its new construction program and in the renovation of existing buildings. DOD 

currently requires new construction to meet LEED Silver standards 

and/or the five principles of High Performance Sustainable buildings. To ensure that all U.S. products can be utilized in DOD building construction and major renovations, the Committee urges the 

Department to evaluate commercial energy-efficient technologies 

for applicability to DOD construction and to allow and encourage 

the use of all green building ratings or certification systems which 

have been developed in accordance with rules accredited by the 

American National Standards Institute [ANSI] and approved as an 

ANSI standard. The Committee also encourages the use of green 

building rating or certification systems that incorporate and document the use of Life Cycle Assessment in the evaluation of building 

materials. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, RESERVE COMPONENTS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $1,453,302,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 1,230,306,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,255,306,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,230,306,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The military construction appropriation for Reserve components 

provides for acquisition, construction, expansion, rehabilitation, 

and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of 

the Reserve components. This appropriation also provides for facilities required as well as funds for infrastructure projects and programs required to support bases and installations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $1,230,306,000 for military construction projects for the Guard and Reserve components for fiscal 

year 2012. This amount is $222,996,000 below the fiscal year 2011 

enacted level and equal to the budget request. Further detail of the 
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Committee’s recommendation is provided in the State table at the 

end of this report. 

The Committee recommends approval of military construction, 

Reserve components, as outlined in the following table: 

RESERVE COMPONENTS 

Component Budget request Committee 

recommendation 

Army National Guard .......................................................................................................... $773,592,000 $773,592,000 

Air National Guard .............................................................................................................. 116,246,000 116,246,000 

Army Reserve ...................................................................................................................... 280,549,000 280,549,000 

Navy Reserve ....................................................................................................................... 26,299,000 26,299,000 

Air Force Reserve ................................................................................................................ 33,620,000 33,620,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................... 1,230,306,000 1,230,306,000 

Army Guard Training Facilities.—The need to reduce the Armywide backlog of 128,000 soldiers currently on the waiting list in the 

Non-Commissioned Officer Education System [NCOES] is crucial. 

Therefore, the Committee requests that the Department of the 

Army continue expansion and development of National Guard 

training facilities that service both active duty, guard and reserve 

members. Priority should be give to schools considered Centers of 

Excellence for critical military occupational specialties. 

Army Guard Readiness Centers.—The Committee is aware that 

approximately 40 percent of Army National Guard readiness centers are more than 50 years old. These facilities require renovation 

or replacement in order to meet the needs of training and maintaining a 21st century operational force. Unfortunately, DOD investment in Army Guard construction projects lags far behind the 

requirement. The Committee urges the Army to re-evaluate its investment plan for Army National Guard construction projects to 

ensure that all projects included in the Infrastructure Requirements Plan are maintained in the Future Years Defense Program. 

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $258,366,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 272,611,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 247,611,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 272,611,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] appropriation 

provides for the U.S. cost share of the NATO Security Investment 

Program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities 

and installations (including international military headquarters) 

and for related expenses for the collective defense of the NATO 

Treaty area. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $272,611,000 for the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization Security Investment Program [NSIP] for fiscal 
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year 2012 as requested. This amount is $14,245,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The Committee recognizes the importance and multiplier effect of 

NATO common funding for joint-use military construction projects 

in Europe and the United States as well as in support of the war 

in Afghanistan. It is noteworthy that approximately one-half of the 

current NSIP budget is directed toward investments to support 

NATO military operations in Afghanistan. However, the Committee 

is concerned about the growing proportion of the annual NSIP 

budget that is being devoted to nonconstruction items, such as communications equipment, information technology systems, and mobile tracking systems. 

The primary purpose of NSIP is to provide a common funding 

source to share the burden of costly construction projects that contribute to the security of the Alliance. According to current NSIP 

expenditure documents, however, approximately 50 percent of annual NSIP funding is being used for nonconstruction purposes. Although NSIP funds may be used for a wide array of NATO support 

functions, the Committee is concerned that the current trend may 

allow scarce construction funds to be siphoned off for other activities, thus delaying funding for needed military construction 

projects. In addition, this Committee does not have oversight over 

nonconstruction expenditures or requirements, and therefore cannot determine if the NSIP funding being used for these activities 

is a validated common funding requirement or is duplicative of 

other investments. 

The Committee believes that it may be more transparent and appropriate to provide funding for NSIP construction and nonconstruction activities in separate accounts under the jurisdiction 

of the appropriate subcommittees. The Committee therefore directs 

the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report to accompany the fiscal year 2013 budget request on the proportion of construction vs. nonconstruction funding 

in the fiscal year 2013 NSIP budget request and a recommendation 

for funding nonconstruction activities that ensures both transparency and accountability. 

FAMILY HOUSING OVERVIEW

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $1,819,544,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 1,694,346,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,694,346,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,694,346,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Family Housing appropriation provides funds for military 

family housing construction activities, operation and maintenance, 

the Family Housing Improvement Fund, and the Homeowners Assistance Program. Construction accounts provide funding for new 

construction, improvements and the Federal Government share of 

housing privatization. Operation and maintenance accounts fund 

costs associated with the maintenance and leasing of military family housing, including utilities, services, management and furnishings. 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $1,694,346,000 for family housing 

construction, operations and maintenance, and the Department’s 

family housing improvement and homeowners assistance funds for 

fiscal year 2012. This amount is $125,198,000 below the fiscal year 

2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $92,184,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 186,897,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 186,897,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 186,897,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing appropriation for the Army provides for expenses of family housing for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration. This appropriation provides for the financing of all costs for construction, 

improvements and leasing of all Army housing. In addition to quality of life enhancements, the program contains initiatives to reduce 

operating costs and conserve energy by upgrading or replacing facilities which can be made more efficient through relatively modest 

investments in improvements. The Department of Defense is authorized to use limited partnerships, make direct and guaranteed 

loans, and convey Department-owned property to stimulate the private sector to increase the availability of affordable, quality housing for the Army. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $186,897,000 for family housing 

construction, Army, including construction improvements, in fiscal 

year 2012. This amount is $94,713,000 above the fiscal year 2011 

enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

CONSTRUCTION

The Committee recommends $83,897,000 for new construction, as 

shown below: 

ARMY FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location Installation Project title Budget request Committee 

recommendation 

Belgium ............... Brussels ................. Land Acquisition for GFOQs ............................ 10,000 10,000 

Germany .............. Grafenwoehr ........... Family Housing Construction .......................... 13,000 13,000 

Germany .............. South Camp Vilseck.Family Housing Construction .......................... 12,000 12,000 

Germany .............. Illesheim (Storck 

Barracks).

Family Housing Construction .......................... 41,000 41,000 

Worldwide ............ Various Locations .. Planning and Design ....................................... 7,897 7,897 

Total ...... ................................ .......................................................................... 83,897 83,897 
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CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS

The following projects are to be accomplished within the amounts 

provided for construction improvements: 

ARMY CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location Installation Project title Budget 

request 

Committee recommendation 

Germany ................. Baumholder ........ Family Housing Improvements ........................ 22,000 22,000 

Germany ................. Illesheim (Storck 

Barracks).

Family Housing Improvements ........................ 41,000 41,000 

Illesheim (Storck 

Barracks).

Family Housing Improvements ........................ 40,000 40,000 

Total .......... ............................. .......................................................................... 103,000 103,000 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $517,104,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 494,858,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 494,858,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 494,858,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing operation and maintenance appropriation for 

the Army provides for the operation and maintenance of family 

housing. This includes debt payment, leasing, minor construction, 

principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums of Army 

family housing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $494,858,000 for family housing operation and maintenance, Army for fiscal year 2012. This amount 

is $22,246,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal 

to the budget request. 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $186,071,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 100,972,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 100,972,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 100,972,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing appropriation for the Navy and Marine Corps 

provides for expenses of family housing for construction, including 

acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration. This appropriation provides for the financing of all costs for 

construction, improvements, and leasing of all Navy and Marine 

Corps housing. In addition to quality of life enhancements, the program contains initiatives to reduce operating costs and conserve 

energy by upgrading or replacing facilities which can be made more 

efficient through relatively modest investments in improvements. 

The Department of Defense is authorized to use limited partnerships, make direct and guaranteed loans, and convey Department- 
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owned property to stimulate the private sector to increase the 

availability of affordable, quality housing for the Navy and Marine 

Corps. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $100,972,000 for family housing 

construction, Navy and Marine Corps, including construction improvements, in fiscal year 2012. This amount is $85,099,000 below 

the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

CONSTRUCTION

The Committee recommends $3,199,000 for planning and design 

for new construction. 

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS

The following projects are to be accomplished within the amounts 

provided for construction improvements: 

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location Installation Project title Budget request Committee recommendation 

Cuba ................... Guantanamo Bay ... Revitalize Family Housing ............................... 5,146 5,146 

Japan .................. NAF Atsugi ............. Convert Highrise Tower ................................... 6,971 6,971 

Japan .................. NAF Atsugi ............. Revitalize Family Housing ............................... 16,073 16,073 

Japan .................. CAF Yokosuka ........ Revitalize Family Housing—Enlisted .............. 20,968 20,968 

Japan .................. CFA Yokosuka ........ Revitalize Family Housing—Officer ................ 10,339 10,339 

Japan .................. MCAS Iwakuni ........ Revitalize Family Housing—Enlisted .............. 13,828 13,828 

Japan .................. MCAS Iwakuni ........ Revitalize Family Housing—Officer ................ 11,796 11,796 

Spain ................... Rota ....................... Revitalize Family Housing—Officer ................ 12,652 12,652 

Total ...... ................................ .......................................................................... 97,773 97,773 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND

MARINE CORPS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $365,613,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 367,863,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 367,863,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 367,863,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing operation and maintenance appropriation for 

the Navy and Marine Corps provides for the operation and maintenance of family housing. This includes debt payment, leasing, 

minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance 

premiums of Navy and Marine Corps family housing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $367,863,000 for family housing operation and maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps, in fiscal year 

2012. This amount is $2,250,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted 

level and equal to the budget request. 
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FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $77,869,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 84,804,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 84,804,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 84,804,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing appropriation for the Air Force provides for 

expenses of family housing for construction, including acquisition, 

replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration. This 

appropriation provides for the financing of all costs for construction, improvements and leasing of all Air Force housing. In addition to quality of life enhancements, the program contains initiatives to reduce operating costs and conserve energy by upgrading 

or replacing facilities which can be made more efficient through relatively modest investments in improvements. The Department of 

Defense is authorized to use limited partnerships, make direct and 

guaranteed loans, and convey Department-owned property to stimulate the private sector to increase the availability of affordable, 

quality housing for the Air Force. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $84,804,000 for family housing construction, Air Force, in fiscal year 2012. This amount is $6,935,000 

above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget 

request. 

CONSTRUCTION

The Committee recommends $4,208,000 for planning and design 

for new construction. 

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS

The following projects are to be accomplished within the amounts 

provided for construction improvements: 

AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location Installation Project title Budget request Committee 

recommendation 

Japan ...................... Kadena AB ................... Improve Family Housing, Ph 1 .............. 25,830 25,830 

Japan ...................... Misawa AB ................... Improve Family Housing Infrastructure, 

Ph 1.

29,954 29,954 

Japan ...................... Misawa AB ................... Improve Family Housing, Ph 1 .............. 24,762 24,762 

United Kingdom ..... RAF Menwith Hill ......... Improve Family Housing ........................ 50 50 

Total .......... ...................................... ................................................................ 80,596 80,596 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $512,764,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 404,761,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 404,761,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 404,761,000 
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing operation and maintenance appropriation for 

the Air Force provides for the operation and maintenance of family 

housing. This includes debt payment, leasing, minor construction, 

principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums of Air 

Force family housing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $404,761,000 for family housing operation and maintenance, Air Force, in fiscal year 2012. This 

amount is $108,003,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level, 

and equal to the budget request. 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $50,363,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 50,723,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 50,723,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,723,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing operation and maintenance appropriation for 

Defense-Wide provides for the operation and maintenance of family 

housing. This includes debt payment, leasing, minor construction, 

principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums of Defense 

family housing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $50,723,000 for family housing operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide for fiscal year 2012. This 

amount is $360,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and 

equal to the budget request. 

FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $1,094,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 2,184,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 2,184,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,184,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The family housing improvement appropriation provides for the 

Department of Defense to undertake housing initiatives and to provide an alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing and supporting facilities. This account provides seed 

money for housing privatization initiatives. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $2,184,000 for the Family Housing 

Improvement Fund for fiscal year 2012. This amount is $1,090,000 

above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget 

request. 
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HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FUND

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $16,482,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 1,284,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,284,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,284,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Homeowners Assistance Program [HAP] provides funds to 

assist eligible military personnel and civilian Federal employee 

homeowners who sustain a loss on the sale of their primary residence due to a declining residential real estate market attributable 

to the closure or realignment of a military installation. In Public 

Law 111–5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 

the HAP was expanded to provide mortgage relief to wounded warriors and spouses of fallen warriors, and to provide temporary 

mortgage relief to all military and qualified civilian personnel required by the Department to relocate who sustained losses on the 

sale of their homes due to the mortgage crisis. Program expenses 

include payments to homeowners for losses on private sales; cost of 

judicial foreclosure; property acquisition by liquidating and/or assuming outstanding mortgages; partial payment of homeowners’ 

lost equity on Government acquisitions; retirement of debt after 

sale of properties when the Government assumes mortgages; and 

administrative expenses. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $1,284,000 for the Homeowners Assistance Program for fiscal year 2012. This amount is $15,198,000 

below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget 

request. The Committee notes that to date, Congress has provided 

$855,000,000 to fund the expanded HAP in addition to funding requested by the Department for the base HAP program. 

The Committee understands that the depth and duration of the 

nationwide housing slump has created a prolonged and greater 

than expected demand on the expanded Housing Assistance Program. This is compounded by the fact that the Department has 

found that the anticipated cost per claim on average is much higher than projected. The Department assumed an average 20 percent 

decline in home value in estimating the requirement for the expanded HAP, but has found that the actual decline in home values 

is as high as 50 percent in some markets. According to the Department, the current estimated shortfall in funding to compensate 

service members who suffer losses in the housing market and qualify for HAP relief is $305,600,000. 

Military personnel do not have the luxury to move at their own 

convenience. Regardless of the economic climate, military families 

must relocate upon the receipt of orders. This Committee recognized the implications of that fact in a declining economy in expanding HAP in 2009. At a time of war and economic uncertainty, 

the added stress of possible foreclosure or bankruptcy due to the 

mortgage crisis is a burden our Nation’s military families should 

not have to bear. This is especially true for the families of wounded 

warriors and the surviving spouses of fallen warriors, which is why 

these two groups have priority consideration for compensation 
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under the program. The Committee notes that the Department has 

the authority to transfer funds from the base closure and realignment accounts into the Homeowners Assistance Program and urges 

the Department to reprogram available funds from sources such as 

bid savings to meet the unfunded requirements of the Homeowners 

Assistance Program. 

CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $124,721,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 75,312,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 75,312,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 75,312,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This account provides funding for design and construction of fullscale chemical disposal facilities and associated projects to upgrade 

installation support facilities and infrastructure required to support the Chemical Demilitarization Program. This account was established starting in fiscal year 2005 to comply with section 141(b) 

of the fiscal year 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $75,312,000 for chemical demilitarization construction projects for fiscal year 2012, a decrease of 

$49,404,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to 

the budget request. 

The Committee continues to urge the Department to take all necessary and appropriate steps to dispose of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile by the 2012 Chemical Weapons Convention deadline 

and, under no circumstances, later than 2017 consistent with section 8119 of Public Law 110–116. In light of the need for the Department to carry out its mission promptly and safely it will need 

to provide close oversight over the execution of contracts at the 

chemical demilitarization sites to ensure funds are spent prudently 

and efficiently. The Committee will continue to monitor closely the 

Department’s compliance with both deadlines. 

BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $359,753,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 323,543,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 373,543,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 323,543,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The base closure appropriation (1990) provides for clean up and 

disposal of property consistent with the four closure rounds required by the base closure acts of 1988 and 1990. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a total of $323,543,000 for the Base 

Closure Account 1990 for fiscal year 2012. This amount is 

$36,210,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to 

the President’s budget request. 
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BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW

From fiscal year 1990 through fiscal year 2011, a total of 

$25,331,420,000 has been appropriated for the environmental clean 

up of military installations closed or realigned under prior BRAC 

rounds. The cumulative amount appropriated for BRAC 1990, combined with the Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2012, is 

$25,654,963,000. 

In appropriating these funds, the Committee continues to provide 

the Department with broad flexibility to allocate funds by service, 

function, and installation. The following table displays the total 

amount appropriated for each round of prior base closures, including amounts recommended for fiscal year 2012 for BRAC 1990. 

BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 

[Total funding, fiscal year 1990 through fiscal year 2012] 

1990–2010 

Fiscal year 

Total 2011 

enacted 

2012 

Committee 

recommendation 

Part I ..................................................... $2,684,577,000 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) $2,684,577,000 

Part II .................................................... 4,915,636,000 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 4,915,636,000 

Part III ................................................... 7,269,267,000 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 7,269,267,000 

Part IV ................................................... 10,102,187,000 $359,753,000 $323,543,000 10,785,483,000 

Total ........................................ 24,971,667,000 359,753,000 323,543,000 25,654,963,000 

1 Not applicable. 

BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005 

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $2,117,213,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 258,776,000 

House allowance (including rescission) ................................................ 208,776,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 258,776,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The base realignment and closure appropriation for 2005 provides for clean up and disposal of property consistent with the 2005 

closure round required by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note). 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a total of $258,776,000 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 for fiscal year 

2012. This amount is $1,858,437,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. The large reduction in 

funding is due primarily to the completion of funding for the construction phase of the BRAC 2005 program in the current fiscal 

year. Funds provided for fiscal year 2012 are for environmental 

cleanup and ongoing operations and maintenance. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. The Committee includes a provision that restricts payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for work, except in 
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cases of contracts for environmental restoration at base closure 

sites. 

SEC. 102. The Committee includes a provision that permits use 

of funds for hire of passenger motor vehicles. 

SEC. 103. The Committee includes a provision that permits use 

of funds for defense access roads. 

SEC. 104. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits construction of new bases inside the continental United States for 

which specific appropriations have not been made. 

SEC. 105. The Committee includes a provision that limits the use 

of funds for purchase of land or land easements. 

SEC. 106. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

use of funds to acquire land, prepare a site, or install utilities for 

any family housing except housing for which funds have been made 

available. 

SEC. 107. The Committee includes a provision that limits the use 

of minor construction funds to transfer or relocate activities among 

installations. 

SEC. 108. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

procurement of steel unless American producers, fabricators, and 

manufacturers have been allowed to compete. 

SEC. 109. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits payments of real property taxes in foreign nations. 

SEC. 110. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits construction of new bases overseas without prior notification. 

SEC. 111. The Committee includes a provision that establishes a 

threshold for American preference of $500,000 relating to architect 

and engineering services for overseas projects. 

SEC. 112. The Committee includes a provision that establishes 

preference for American contractors for military construction in the 

United States territories and possessions in the Pacific, and on 

Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Sea. 

SEC. 113. The Committee includes a provision that requires notification of military exercises involving construction in excess of 

$100,000. 

SEC. 114. The Committee includes a provision that limits obligations during the last 2 months of the fiscal year. 

SEC. 115. The Committee includes a provision that permits funds 

appropriated in prior years to be available for construction authorized during the current session of Congress. 

SEC. 116. The Committee includes a provision that permits the 

use of expired or lapsed funds to pay the cost of supervision for any 

project being completed with lapsed funds. 

SEC. 117. The Committee includes a provision that permits obligation of funds from more than 1 fiscal year to execute a construction project, provided that the total obligation for such project is 

consistent with the total amount appropriated for the project. 

SEC. 118. The Committee includes a provision that allows transfer of proceeds from earlier base closure accounts to the continuing 

base closure account (1990, parts I–IV). 

SEC. 119. The Committee includes a provision that permits the 

transfer of funds from Family Housing Construction accounts to 

the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund and from Military 
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Construction accounts to the DOD Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. 

SEC. 120. The Committee includes a provision that requires the 

service secretaries to notify the congressional defense committees of 

all family housing privatization solicitations and agreements which 

contain any clause providing consideration for base realignment 

and closure, force reductions and extended deployments. 

SEC. 121. The Committee includes a provision that provides 

transfer authority to the Homeowners Assistance Fund. 

SEC. 122. The Committee includes a provision that requires that 

all acts making appropriations for military construction be the sole 

funding source of all operation and maintenance for family housing, 

including flag and general officer quarters, and limits the repair on 

flag and general officer quarters to $35,000 per unit per year without prior notification to the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 123. The Committee includes a provision that provides authority to expend funds from the ‘‘Ford Island Improvement’’ account. 

SEC. 124. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

expenditure of funds at installations or for projects no longer necessary as a result of BRAC 2005. 

SEC. 125. The Committee includes a provision that allows the 

transfer of expired funds to the Foreign Currency Fluctuation, Construction, Defense Account. 

SEC. 126. The Committee includes a provision that allows the reprogramming of military construction and family housing construction funds among projects and activities within the account in 

which they are funded. 
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TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

HEARINGS

The Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held one hearing related to the fiscal 

year 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] budget request on 

March 31, 2011. The subcommittee heard testimony from the Honorable Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommendation includes $128,090,847,000 for 

the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012, including 

$69,497,269,000 in mandatory spending and $58,593,578,000 in 

discretionary spending. The Committee also recommends 

$52,541,000,000 in advance appropriations for veterans medical 

care for fiscal year 2013. 

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Veterans Administration was established on July 21, 1930, 

as an independent agency by Executive Order 5398, in accordance 

with the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 1016). This act authorized 

the President to consolidate and coordinate Federal agencies specially created for or concerned with the administration of laws providing benefits to veterans, including the Veterans’ Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer 

Soldiers. On March 15, 1989, the Veterans Administration was elevated to Cabinet-level status as the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

The VA’s mission is to serve America’s veterans and their families as their principal advocate in ensuring they receive the care, 

support, and recognition they have earned in service to the Nation. 

As of September 30, 2010, there were an estimated 22.7 million living veterans, with 22.6 million of them residing in the United 

States and Puerto Rico. There were an estimated 34.6 million dependents (spouses and dependent children) of living veterans in the 

United States and Puerto Rico, and there were over 530,000 survivors of deceased veterans receiving VA survivor benefits in the 

United States and Puerto Rico. Thus, more than 57.7 million people, or 18.4 percent of the total estimated resident population of the 

United States and Puerto Rico, were recipients or potential recipients of veterans benefits from the Federal Government. The VA’s 

operating units include the Veterans Benefits Administration, Vet-
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erans Health Administration, National Cemetery Administration, 

and staff support offices. 

The Veterans Benefits Administration [VBA] provides an integrated program of nonmedical veterans benefits. The VBA administers a broad range of benefits to veterans and other eligible beneficiaries through 57 regional offices and a records processing center 

in St. Louis, Missouri. The benefits provided include: compensation 

for service-connected disabilities; pensions for wartime, needy, and 

totally disabled veterans; vocational rehabilitation assistance; educational and training assistance; home buying assistance; estate 

protection services for veterans under legal disability; information 

and assistance through personalized contacts; and six life insurance programs. 

The Veterans Health Administration [VHA] develops, maintains, 

and operates a national healthcare delivery system for eligible veterans; carries out a program of education and training of 

healthcare personnel; conducts medical research and development; 

and furnishes health services to members of the Armed Forces during periods of war or national emergency. A system of 152 hospitals, 929 outpatient clinics, 133 nursing homes, and 109 VA residential rehabilitation treatment programs is maintained to meet 

the VA’s medical mission. 

The National Cemetery Administration [NCA] provides for the 

interment of the remains of eligible deceased servicemembers and 

discharged veterans in any national cemetery with available grave 

space; permanently maintains these graves; provides headstones 

and markers for the graves of eligible persons in national and private cemeteries; administers the grant program for aid to States in 

establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries; 

and provides certificates to families of deceased veterans recognizing their contributions and service to the Nation. The National 

Cemetery Administration includes 164 cemeterial installations and 

activities. 

Staff support offices include the Office of Inspector General, 

Boards of Contract Appeals and Veterans Appeals, and General Administration offices, which support the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary for Benefits, Under Secretary for Health, 

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, and General Counsel. 

Life-cycle Costs in VA Purchasing.—The Committee is concerned 

that the VA is not adequately considering life-cycle costs when 

making purchasing decisions. Evaluating unit cost without considering differences in the useful life of the item to be purchased may 

be causing the VA to spend more than necessary over time due to 

increased maintenance and replacement costs. The Committee directs the VA to report to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress no later than December 30, 2011, areas in 

which life-cycle costs are not evaluated as part of the competitive 

bidding process and an explanation as to why these costs are not 

considered. 

Federal Recovery Coordination Program.—The Committee urges 

the Department to ensure sufficient staffing is provided for the 

Federal Recovery Coordination Program. The Committee further 

urges the Department in conjunction with the Department of Defense to jointly reexamine the Federal Recovery Coordination Pro-
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gram to make such changes necessary to ensure the Federal Recovery Coordinators have full access and authority needed to coordinate care and benefits across both Departments. 

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $64,471,683,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 69,653,445,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 69,653,445,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 69,653,445,000 

ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW

The Veterans Benefits Administration [VBA] is responsible for 

the payment of compensation and pension benefits to eligible service-connected disabled veterans, as well as education benefits and 

housing loan guarantees. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $69,653,445,000 for the Veterans 

Benefits Administration. This amount is composed of 

$58,067,319,000 for Compensation and pensions; $11,011,086,000 

for Readjustment benefits; $100,252,000 for Veterans insurance 

and indemnities; $318,612,000 for the Veterans housing benefit 

program fund, with $154,698,000 for administrative expenses; 

$19,000 for the Vocational rehabilitation loans program account, 

with $343,000 for administrative expenses; and $1,116,000 for the 

Native American veteran housing loan program account. 

COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $53,978,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 58,067,319,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 58,067,319,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 58,067,319,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Compensation is payable to living veterans who have suffered 

impairment of earning power from service-connected disabilities. 

The amount of compensation is based upon the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s earning capacity. Death compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation is payable to the surviving 

spouses and dependents of veterans whose deaths occur while on 

active duty or result from service-connected disabilities. A clothing 

allowance may also be provided for service-connected veterans who 

use a prosthetic or orthopedic device. In fiscal year 2012, the Department estimates it will obligate $52,911,619,000 for payments to 

3,588,315 veterans, 388,214 survivors, and 1,186 dependents receiving special benefits. 

Pensions are an income security benefit payable to needy wartime veterans who are precluded from gainful employment due to 

non-service-connected disabilities which render them permanently 

and totally disabled. Public Law 107–103, the Veterans Education 

and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, restored the automatic presumption of permanent and total nonservice connected disability 
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for purposes of awarding a pension to veterans age 65 and older, 

subject to the income limitations that apply to all pensioners. 

Death pensions are payable to needy surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime veterans. The rate payable for both disability and death pensions is determined on the basis of the annual 

income of the veteran or their survivors. In fiscal year 2012, the 

Department estimates that the Pensions program will provide benefits to 303,783 veterans and 203,178 survivors totaling 

$4,945,282,000. 

The Compensation and Pension appropriation also funds certain 

burial benefits on behalf of eligible deceased veterans. These benefits include the purchase and transportation costs for headstones 

and markers; graveliners; pre-placed crypts; and partial reimbursement for privately purchased outer burial receptacles. In fiscal year 

2012, the Department estimates the Compensation and Pensions 

program will obligate $210,418,000 providing burial benefits. This 

funding will provide 59,731 burial allowances, 33,152 burial plot allowances, 17,495 service-connected death awards, 500,002 burial 

flags, 347,983 headstones or markers, and 52,895 graveliners or reimbursement for privately purchased outer burial receptacles. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $58,067,319,000 for Compensation 

and pensions. This is an increase of $4,089,319,000 above the fiscal 

year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The appropriation includes $32,187,000 in payments to the General operating expenses, veterans benefits administration; Medical 

support and compliance; and Information technology systems accounts for expenses related to implementing provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, the Veterans’ Benefits Act 

of 1992, the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1994, and the 

Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996. 

READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $10,396,245,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 11,011,086,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 11,011,086,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,011,086,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Readjustment benefits appropriation finances the education 

and training of veterans and servicemembers under chapters 30, 

31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42 and 43 of title 38, United 

States Code. These benefits include the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program (Montgomery GI bill) and the Post 9/ 

11 Educational Assistance Program. Basic benefits are funded 

through appropriations made to the readjustment benefits appropriation and by transfers from the Department of Defense. This account also finances vocational rehabilitation, specially adapted 

housing grants, specially adapted automobile grants for certain disabled veterans, and educational assistance allowances for eligible 

dependents of those veterans who died from service-connected 

causes or who have a total permanent service-connected disability, 
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as well as dependents of servicemembers who were captured or 

missing in action. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $11,011,086,000 for Readjustment 

benefits. This is an increase of $614,841,000 above the fiscal year 

2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

Cybersecurity Accredited Programs.—In light of the need to promote education and job growth in fields critical to the security of 

our Nation and its infrastructure, specifically in the area of cybersecurity and defense, the Committee encourages the Department’s 

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service to 

identify or create programs which provide cybersecurity training 

and certifications for veterans. Where appropriate, these programs 

should integrate efforts with Veterans Business Outreach Centers, 

Fusion Centers/Watch Centers within the Federal, State, and local 

government, all local educational institutions, and other community partners. The Committee directs the Department to report 

back to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress no later than February 1, 2012, on the feasibility of establishing such a program, the estimated costs associated with it, and 

how integration with Federal, State, local and community partners 

would play a role. 

VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $77,589,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 100,252,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 100,252,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 100,252,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Veterans insurance and indemnities appropriation consists 

of the former appropriations for military and naval insurance, applicable to World War I veterans; National Service Life Insurance, 

applicable to certain World War II veterans; Servicemen’s indemnities, applicable to Korean conflict veterans; and veterans mortgage life insurance to individuals who have received a grant for 

specially adapted housing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $100,252,000 for Veterans insurance 

and indemnities. This is an increase of $22,663,000 above the fiscal 

year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. The Department estimates there will be 7,128,270 policies in force in fiscal 

year 2012 with a value of $1,352,685,500,000. 

VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND

Program account Administrative 

expenses 

Appropriations, 2011 ....................................................................................................... $19,078,000 $164,752,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ................................................................................................... 318,612,000 154,698,000 

House allowance ............................................................................................................. 318,612,000 154,698,000 

Committee recommendation ........................................................................................... 318,612,000 154,698,000 
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Veterans housing benefit program fund provides for all costs 

associated with the VA’s direct and guaranteed housing loan programs, with the exception of the Native American veteran housing 

loan program. 

VA loan guaranties are made to servicemembers, veterans, reservists, and unremarried surviving spouses for the purchase of 

homes, condominiums, and manufactured homes, and for refinancing loans. VA guarantees part of the total loan, permitting the 

purchaser to obtain a mortgage with a competitive interest rate, 

even without a downpayment, if the lender agrees. The VA requires that a downpayment be made for a manufactured home. 

With a VA guaranty, the lender is protected against loss up to the 

amount of the guaranty if the borrower fails to repay the loan. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends such sums as may be necessary for 

funding subsidy payments, estimated to total $318,612,000; and 

$154,698,000 for administrative expenses for fiscal year 2012. Bill 

language limits gross obligations for direct loans for speciallyadapted housing to $500,000. 

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Program account Administrative 

expenses 

Appropriations, 2011 ....................................................................................................... $29,000 $328,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ................................................................................................... 19,000 343,000 

House allowance ............................................................................................................. 19,000 343,000 

Committee recommendation ........................................................................................... 19,000 343,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vocational rehabilitation loans program account covers the 

cost of direct loans for vocational rehabilitation of eligible veterans 

and, in addition, includes administrative expenses necessary to 

carry out the direct loan program. Loans of up to $1,108 (based on 

the indexed chapter 31 subsistence allowance rate) are currently 

available to service-connected disabled veterans enrolled in vocational rehabilitation programs, as provided under 38 U.S.C. chapter 

31, when the veteran is temporarily in need of additional assistance. Repayment is made in 10 monthly installments, without interest, through deductions from future payments of compensation, 

pension, subsistence allowance, educational assistance allowance, 

or retirement pay. Virtually all loans are repaid in full and most 

in less than 1 year. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $19,000 for program costs and 

$343,000 for administrative expenses for the Vocational rehabilitation loans program account. The administrative expenses may be 

transferred to and merged with the General operating expenses, 

veterans benefits administration account. Bill language is included 

limiting program direct loans to $3,019,000. It is estimated that 
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the VA will make 3,215 loans in fiscal year 2012, with an average 

amount of $939. 

NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $662,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 1,116,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,116,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,116,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program is authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, section 3761 to provide direct loans 

to Native American veterans living on trust lands. The loans are 

available to purchase, construct, or improve homes to be occupied 

as veteran residences, or to refinance a loan previously made under 

this program in order to lower the interest rate. The potential maximum loan amount under this authority ranges from $417,000 in 

standard areas up to $1,641,937.50 in high-cost areas. Veterans 

pay a funding fee of 1.25 percent of the loan amount, although veterans with a service-connected disability are exempt from paying 

the fee. Before a direct loan can be made, the veteran’s tribal organization must sign a memorandum of understanding with the VA 

regarding the terms and conditions of the loan. The Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program began as a pilot program in 

1993 and was made permanent by Public Law 109–233, the Veterans Housing Opportunity and Benefits Act of 2006. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $1,116,000 for administrative expenses associated with this program. This is $454,000 above the 

fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $48,617,570,000 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. 50,610,985,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 748,774,000 

House allowance, 2012 .......................................................................... 530,774,000 

Committee recommendation, 2012 ....................................................... 581,000,000 

Budget estimate, advance appropriation, 2013 ................................... 52,541,000,000 

House allowance, advance appropriation, 2013 .................................. 52,541,000,000 

Committee recommendation, advance appropriation, 2013 ............... 52,541,000,000 

ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW

The Veterans Health Administration [VHA] operates the largest 

Federal medical care delivery system in the country, with 152 hospitals, 109 VA residential rehabilitation treatment programs, 133 

nursing homes, and 992 outpatient clinics, which include independent, satellite, community-based, and rural outreach clinics. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections 

Fund [MCCF] was established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 

(Public Law 105–33). In fiscal year 2004, Public Law 108–199 allowed the Department to deposit first-party and pharmaceutical copayments; third-party insurance payments and enhanced-use collections; long-term care co-payments; Compensated Work Therapy 
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Program collections; Compensation and Pension Living Expenses 

Program collections; and Parking Program fees into the MCCF. 

The Parking Program provides funds for the construction, alteration, and acquisition (by purchase or lease) of parking garages at 

VA medical facilities authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109. The Secretary 

is required under certain circumstances to establish and collect fees 

for the use of such garages and parking facilities. Receipts from the 

parking fees are to be deposited into the MCCF and are used for 

medical services activities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $581,000,000 for the Veterans 

Health Administration for medical and prosthetic research for fiscal year 2012, without collections. This is an increase of 

$72,226,000 above the Administration’s request. Medical care collections are expected to be $3,326,000,000. Additionally, the Committee provided an advance appropriation of $50,610,985,000 for 

veterans medical care for fiscal year 2012 in Public Law 112–10, 

the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. Therefore, VHA will have total resources of 

$54,517,985,000, plus any carryover from fiscal year 2011, available in fiscal year 2012. In addition, the Committee recommendation also includes an advance appropriation of $52,541,000,000 for 

veterans medical care for fiscal year 2013. 

In addition to funding for VHA’s regular Medical services programs, the Administration’s budget submission requested a separate $953,000,000 contingency fund within the Medical services account in the event that the current economic climate results in a 

spike in veterans turning to the VA for their medical care. The request was partially offset by a rescission of $713,000,000 which was 

the cumulative 2011 and 2012 pay freeze. The balance, 

$240,000,000, was requested above the advance appropriation provided to the Department for fiscal year 2012. 

Under the proposal, the contingency funds would become available for obligation only if the Administration determined that additional funds were required due to unanticipated demand for VA 

medical services, and only if the Office of Management and Budget 

[OMB] approved the request. 

The Committee remains committed to providing the Department 

with every resource it requires to meet the needs of veterans, but 

it does not believe that the creation of a contingency fund, which 

takes control of medical resources out of the hands of the Department and places it within the jurisdiction of OMB, is prudent policy. 

Further, the Department’s fiscal year 2013 request assumes that 

the VA will carry $500,000,000 over from fiscal year 2012. The 

Committee believes that before requesting a contingency fund the 

VA should utilize funding that is available to the Department. Toward this end, the Committee recommendation does not rescind 

$664,000,000 which remains in the medical care accounts from the 

cancelled pay raises, and rather leaves the funding within the Medical services account for use by the Department to address unanticipated demand, should it materialize. 
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AREAS OF INTEREST

VA Nursing Academy.—The Committee commends the VA for addressing the nursing shortage through the Veterans Affairs Nursing Academy. This 5-year pilot program is designed to establish 

partnerships with competitively selected nursing schools to expand 

the number of teaching faculty in VA facilities and affiliated nursing schools in order to increase student enrollment in baccalaureate 

nursing programs. The Committee also urges the VA to continue 

its collaboration with the Department of Defense through the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services by providing 

nursing faculty and nursing students in graduate nursing education programs. 

Advanced Nursing Education.—The Committee urges the VA, in 

conjunction with accredited schools of nursing, to explore the development of a fast-track doctoral training program which would facilitate completion of a doctorate in nursing by qualified nurses employed within the VA network who possess a bachelor of science in 

nursing. 

Licensing Requirements at DOD/VA Collocated Facilities.—The 

Committee supports efforts to eliminate the burden placed on 

healthcare providers which requires two different licensing processes at collocated facilities for the Department of Defense and the 

Department of Veterans Affairs. Providing the highest quality of 

healthcare for service men and women, and veterans is the Committee’s number one priority. In an effort to ensure that providers 

are able to efficiently and effectively care for their patients without 

imposing additional burdens on health providers, the Committee 

directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 

Affairs to examine ways in which duplicative licensing requirements may be eliminated at collocated facilities and to report these 

findings to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress no later than March 15, 2012. 

Infrastructure Improvements.—In May 2010, the Department of 

Veterans Affairs announced the Surgical Complexity Initiative to 

ensure that VA medical centers with inpatient surgical programs 

have the best available infrastructure in relation to the complexity 

of the surgical procedures being performed. While the Committee 

is pleased with this initiative to enhance patient safety, the Department must ensure that this initiative does not result in limitations on specialty of care or quality of care. The Committee is concerned that campus-style facilities in small and mid-sized cities 

have not received necessary infrastructure improvements critical to 

the care of their patient populations. Not later than 90 days after 

enactment of this act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

ways in which infrastructure improvements at small and mid-sized 

medical centers may be used to expand access for rural veterans 

to specialty care and improve overall quality of care. 

Rural Telehealth/Electronic Health Records.—The Committee is 

aware that the Health Resources and Services Administration 

[HRSA] within the Department of Health and Human Services has 

begun an initiative to provide rural healthcare providers with telehealth equipment and electronic health record systems that will 
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complement the VA’s Rural Health Initiative. The Committee urges 

the VA to collaborate with HRSA to ensure that both initiatives 

succeed in improving the health of veterans in remote and rural 

areas. 

Centers of Excellence.—The Committee directs the Department of 

Veterans Affairs to conduct a study and issue a report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress by January 

27, 2012, identifying the top five ways to increase efficiencies and 

improve outcomes of the DOD/VA Centers of Excellence. This report shall include a detailed assessment of the services provided at 

each of the centers, the current staffing provided by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the 

number of veterans served at each center, and an estimated number of veterans in the surrounding region who are eligible to use 

each center of excellence. Additionally, the report shall include the 

necessary steps to increase awareness among veterans of the services offered at these centers. 

Cost-saving Initiative.—Over the past decade, the Department 

has undertaken an effort to modernize its medical facilities through 

new construction and renovation. This recapitalization effort is imperative to the delivery of high-quality medical care. Often when 

a new surgical ward or other treatment facility undergoes construction, the VA has to find alternative areas for treatment or contract 

care to non-VA medical providers. The Committee believes that the 

VA could achieve cost savings during renovation or construction by 

either leasing or purchasing mobile units. The Committee encourages the Department to launch pilot projects in selected VISNs 

that have renovation or construction projects underway, to lease or 

purchase mobile surgical units through a full and open competition 

while construction is underway. Additionally, the VA should develop metrics for a cost benefit analysis to determine whether this 

approach has achieved savings versus contracting care through 

local medical providers. 

Women Veterans.—The percentage of women veterans is expected 

to rise significantly over the next two decades. While VA is an institution originally designed and focused toward serving male veterans, there is an urgent need to adapt older facilities to these 

changing demographics. Women veterans seeking VA care have 

unique needs that VA facilities must be better adapted to meet. 

The Committee urges VA to continue to upgrade facilities to address the needs of women veterans and veterans with children. Additionally, the Committee urges VA to ensure the provisions of title 

II of Public Law 111–163 are fully implemented, especially section 

205 of that law. 

Prosthetics.—The VA has long been a leader in the development 

of new prosthetics. Over the past several years, prosthetic development has revolutionized the way in which prosthetics work. Unlike 

the hook-and-cable prosthetics, many of the next-generation prosthetics utilize a host of new technologies, including microprocessors 

and sensors. With these new prosthetics come new challenges for 

the VA, including ensuring that prosthetists, both inside the VA 

and those with whom the Department contracts, have the skills 

and proper training to service these new devices. The Committee 

directs the Department to report to the Committees on Appropria-
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tions of both Houses of Congress by January 6, 2012, on all programs that are currently in place to educate and train prosthetists 

on the next generation of prosthetics. 

MEDICAL SERVICES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $37,061,728,000 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. 39,649,985,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 240,000,000 

House allowance, 2012 .......................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation, 2012 ....................................................... ........................... 

Budget estimate, advance appropriation, 2013 ................................... 41,354,000,000 

House allowance, advance appropriation, 2013 .................................. 41,354,000,000 

Committee recommendation, advance appropriation, 2013 ............... 41,354,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Medical services account provides for medical services of enrolled eligible veterans and certain dependent beneficiaries in VA 

medical centers, VA outpatient clinics, contract hospitals, State 

homes, and outpatient programs on a fee basis. Hospital and outpatient care is also provided by the private sector for certain dependents and survivors of veterans under the civilian health and 

medical programs for the VA. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

In fiscal year 2011, the Committee provided an advance appropriation of $39,649,985,000 for fiscal year 2012. In addition, the VA 

has the authority to retain co-payments and third-party collections, 

estimated to total $3,326,000,000 in fiscal year 2012. 

The Committee recommendation also includes an advance appropriation of $41,354,000,000 for Medical Services for fiscal year 

2013. This is $1,704,015,000 above the level for fiscal year 2012 

and equal to the fiscal year 2013 budget request. 

The fiscal year 2012 appropriation includes $6,153,000,000 for 

mental healthcare; $2,991,487,000 to provide medical care to Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans; $189,000,000 for readjustment 

counseling services at Vet Centers; $2,546,000,000 for prosthetics; 

and $938,575,000 for specific homeless veterans programs. 

Homeless Veterans.—The Committee commends the Department 

on the emphasis that has been placed on ending homelessness 

among the veteran population. Over the past 6 years tremendous 

progress has been made in reducing the number of veterans that 

experience homelessness on any given night, from an estimated 

195,000 in 2005, to an estimated 75,600 this year. The 2012 budget 

includes $938,575,000 for specific programs to prevent and reduce 

homelessness among veterans. This is an increase of 17.4 percent, 

or $139,290,000 over the 2011 level of $799,210,000. This increase 

includes an additional $50,431,000 to enhance case management 

for permanent housing solutions offered through the Housing and 

Urban Development-VA Supported Housing [HUD–VASH] program. 

The Department is directed to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress no later than 180 days 

after enactment on this act, a report outlining the needs of home-
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less veterans in States with rural and highly rural areas as well 

as those with the highest number of veterans per capita, and the 

VA’s plans to meet those needs. Additionally, the Committee encourages the Department to develop a pilot program specifically 

targeted at homeless veterans in rural States and States with the 

highest number of veterans per capita. 

The Committee remains concerned that the nutritional, housing, 

medical, and social work needs of homeless veterans living in rural 

areas are not adequately being addressed by current VA programs, 

especially in areas where the VA lacks services, potentially leading 

to an underestimation of the number of homeless veterans requiring care and services. The Committee directs the Secretary to conduct an assessment of the needs of homeless veterans living in 

these areas and to submit a plan to address those needs to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 

180 days of enactment of this act. The plan should address alternative means of service delivery, if appropriate, in areas where VA 

services are unavailable, such as reimbursing local providers for 

these services. 

Rural Healthcare.—The fiscal year 2012 appropriation includes $250,000,000 to improve access and quality of care for enrolled veterans residing in rural and highly rural areas. The Committee is 

highly supportive of these efforts, but is concerned over an April 

2011 Inspector General [IG] report which found management and 

procedural inadequacies in the Office of Rural Health [OHR]. The 

IG recommended that the Under Secretary for Health implement 

new and stricter financial controls; develop new policies and procedures that are more focused on project monitoring and performance 

measures; implement an effective communication plan to ensure 

stakeholders are adequately informed of ORH policies; and reassess 

the rural health initiatives requested in the fiscal year 2012 budget 

to align planned use of resources to the greatest rural health 

needs. The Committee directs the Department to report to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress no later 

than October 14, 2011, on the steps taken to comply with the IG 

recommendations. The report should include a detailed strategic 

plan for fiscal year 2012 for all rural health activities. Additionally, 

the Committee recommends that the VA’s reassessment take into 

consideration both geographic and specific health needs and encourages the Department to compile veterans’ records from multiple systems to create a single view of the veteran and the geographic area in which they live. This composite profile of rural veterans will help the VA target funding to programs that address the 

greatest number of veterans, with a precise understanding of their 

specific healthcare needs. 

Far too many of these veterans continue to encounter significant 

barriers that hinder access to the care they need. Therefore, the 

Committee strongly urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to 

improve the accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness of care for 

rural veterans by partnering with State and local organizations to 

identify and support veterans in rural and highly rural areas; more 

aggressively focusing attention and resources on contracting with 

local private providers when appropriate, particularly in the area 

of mental health; improving accessibility to Vet Centers and the 
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critical readjustment counseling and care they provide; and expanding the Veterans Health Administration telemedicine program, which would allow services to be brought to more veterans’ 

homes or local clinics while providing a savings through a reduction in transportation costs. Additionally, not later than 180 days 

after enactment, the Secretary shall submit a report detailing options to increase access to care for rural veterans, including ‘‘split 

campus’’ models where outpatient care and specialty services are 

not collocated, and minor construction projects. 

Veteran Transportation System.—The Committee recognizes that 

Public Law 111–163 took a number of meaningful steps to enhance 

care for veterans. Among the provisions included in this law is a 

grant program that will allow State veteran service agencies and 

veteran service organizations to provide better transportation options for rural veterans seeking care at a Department of Veterans 

Affairs facility. The Committee has concerns that the regulations 

governing the implementation of this grant program have yet to be 

released by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the delay is 

impeding the critical services provided by the program from reaching rural veterans in a timely manner. The Committee expects the 

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel to move 

expeditiously in the formulation, evaluation and publication of 

these regulations. 

National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.—Without 

doubt, one of the most pressing concerns facing our country’s veterans is the increasing prevalence and severity of post-traumatic 

stress disorder [PTSD]. Not only does PTSD continue to adversely 

affect Vietnam veterans, but a new generation of veterans who 

have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are now returning home suffering from what some have called ‘‘the invisible wounds of war.’’ 

Given the rising incidence of this problem and the great strides in 

PTSD research made by the VA’s National Center for PTSD, the 

Committee notes with concern the $7,363,000 or almost a 33 percent decrease in the President’s budget request for this essential 

program in fiscal year 2012 compared with fiscal year 2011. In 

order to ensure that VA research on PTSD care continues without 

delay, the Committee urges the VA to accelerate funding for PTSD 

programs in the coming fiscal years. 

Integrated Mental Health Strategy.—The frequency of individual 

deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and exposure to the risks 

and stresses of combat have contributed to a higher than expected 

prevalence of mental health conditions among those who have deployed. Without question the VA has made earnest efforts to identify and treat mental health issues by instituting system-wide mental health screenings, increasing levels of mental health staffing, 

conducting training on clinical techniques, and increasing the focus 

on integrating primary care and mental health treatment. In a 

groundbreaking joint effort, VA and DOD have agreed on an integrated mental health strategy that will standardize treatment 

across the Departments. As one measure of the need for these services, in April 2011 the Veterans Crisis Line received its highest call 

volume since its inception. Over 14,000 calls were received, which 

is an average of more than 400 calls per day. This increase is evidence that the service is being utilized by servicemembers and vet-
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erans. Given the critically important nature of this service, it is imperative that the VA remain vigilant in its efforts to ensure all aspects of these programs are fully resourced. The Committee urges 

the Department and the Department of Defense to continue implementation of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy. 

Caregivers.—With the recent publication of regulations instituting the Department’s new caregivers program, the VA must continue to remain diligent in its efforts to ensure there are sufficient 

resources for all aspects of the program, such as stipends, mental 

health services, and access to healthcare insurance. The fiscal year 

2012 appropriation provides $204,000,000, the fully requested level, 

for implementation of the caregivers program. Additionally, the fiscal year 2013 advance appropriation provided in this bill for Medical services provides the requested $248,000,000 to continue the 

program in fiscal year 2013. The Committee notes that caregivers 

in a home environment dramatically enhance the health and wellbeing of severely injured veterans and urges VA to ensure the caregivers program including home healthcare remains a top priority. 

Access to Care.—The Committee is concerned with the VA’s policy of referring veterans in Alaska to facilities in the lower 48 

States for treatment when adequate healthcare treatment is available within Alaska outside the VA system. This extensive travel requirement, coupled with the lengthy delay scheduling this travel, 

creates an unusual hardship on Alaska veterans and often prevents 

them from obtaining treatment or forces them to pay for the travel 

on their own. The VA has publicly stated that it has not made sufficient progress in addressing this unique problem. Therefore, no 

later than December 1, 2011, the Department is directed to provide 

the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report on the number of Alaska veterans who were directed to travel 

to a VA facility in another State for medical care in fiscal year 

2011; the number of veterans who actually traveled to that facility; 

and the Department’s plans and goals for reducing the number of 

Alaska veterans directed to travel to another state for medical care 

in fiscal year 2012. In addition, the report should describe the criteria used in determining whether to purchase medical care for an 

Alaska veteran within Alaska or require the veteran to travel to a 

VA facility in another State to receive that care; a description of 

the medical conditions for which Alaska veterans were required to 

travel out of Alaska; and an explanation for why care such veterans was not purchased in Alaska. 

Public/Private Partnerships.—The Committee recommends expanding public-private partnerships with hospitals nationwide that 

can offer the VA expertise, specialized recovery services, and additional capacity to better serve the needs of veterans recovering 

from serious brain injuries and aid in their full reintegration into 

their communities. The Committee urges the Department to fully 

utilize its authority under 38 U.S.C. Section 1710E to enter into 

partnerships with appropriate public or private entities that have 

established rehabilitation and recovery programs. 

Toxic Exposures.—The Committee directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to take all necessary and appropriate steps in coordination with the Department of Defense to identify and treat veterans suffering ill effects from potential exposure to dangerous 
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chemical agents during their military service. The Department 

must ensure that healthcare providers at all levels are knowledgeable of occupational and environmental health threats in locations 

in which their patients have served. The Committee encourages the 

Department of Veterans Affairs to systematically update providers 

on specific issues developing in deployed areas and ensure that providers document confirmed and possible exposures in individual 

medical records and make use of registry programs for long-term 

medical follow-up and surveillance. 

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $5,262,454,000 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. 5,535,000,000 

Budget estimate, advance appropriation, 2013 ................................... 5,746,000,000 

House allowance, advance appropriation, 2013 .................................. 5,746,000,000 

Committee recommendation, advance appropriation, 2013 ............... 5,746,000,000 

The Medical support and compliance account provides funds for 

management, security, and administrative expenses within the VA 

healthcare system, in addition to providing costs associated with 

the operation of VA medical centers and clinics, VISN offices, and 

the VHA Central Office in Washington, DC. This appropriation also 

covers Chief of Staff and Facility Director operations, quality of 

care oversight, legal services, billing and coding activities, procurement, financial management, security, and human resource management. 

The President’s 2012 and 2013 submission for Medical Support 

and Compliance is based on an actuarial analysis founded on the 

current and projected veteran population, enrollment projections of 

demand, and case mix changes associated with current veteran patients. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

In fiscal year 2011, the Committee provided an advance appropriation of $5,535,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 for the Medical support and compliance account. This is $272,546,000 above the fiscal 

year 2011 enacted level. Additionally, the Committee recommendation includes an advance appropriation of $5,746,000,000 for Medical support and compliance for fiscal year 2013, which is 

$211,000,000 above the level for fiscal year 2012 and equal to the 

budget request. 

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $5,713,550,000 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. 5,426,000,000 

Budget estimate, advance appropriation, 2013 ................................... 5,441,000,000 

House allowance, advance appropriation, 2013 .................................. 5,441,000,000 

Committee recommendation, advance appropriation, 2013 ............... 5,441,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Medical facilities account provides funds for the operation 

and maintenance of the VA healthcare system’s vast capital infrastructure. This appropriation provides for costs associated with 

utilities, engineering, capital planning, leases, laundry, 
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groundskeeping, housekeeping, facility repair, and property disposition and acquisition. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

In fiscal year 2011, the Committee provided an advance appropriation of $5,426,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 for the Medical facilities account. The Committee recommendation includes an advance 

appropriation of $5,441,000,000 for Medical facilities for fiscal year 

2013. This is $15,000,000 above the level for fiscal year 2012 and 

equal to the budget request. 

Nonrecurring Maintenance.—The Committee is very concerned 

regarding the administration’s fiscal year 2013 budget request for 

nonrecurring maintenance. The Department uses nonrecurring 

maintenance funding to address its most immediate infrastructure 

needs as identified by the most recent Facility Condition Assessment [FCA]. These assessments are performed at each facility 

every 3 years and highlight a building’s most pressing and mission 

critical repair and maintenance needs, including code violations. 

According to the Government Accountability Office [GAO], the latest FCA identifies almost $10,000,000,000 in deficiencies at existing medical facilities throughout the VHA system. The VA’s advance appropriation request for fiscal year 2013 includes 

$600,200,000, a $510,000,000 decrease from what is being spent in 

fiscal year 2011. The Committee understands that the Department 

has reprogramming authority and flexibility within the Medical facilities account to shift funding during the fiscal year to address 

needs. However, given the average age of VA hospitals and a significant number of identified deficiencies within the system, a funding reduction of this magnitude is troubling. Moreover, in a June 

2011 report, GAO found that VA significantly lowered its budget 

estimates for nonrecurring maintenance in fiscal years 2012 and 

2013 from what was estimated using the Enrollee Health Care Projection Model. The Committee urges the Department to submit an 

additional fiscal year 2013 appropriation request for Medical facilities with submission of the fiscal year 2013 budget. 

MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $579,838,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 508,774,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 530,774,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 581,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Medical and prosthetic research account provides funds for 

medical, rehabilitative, and health services research. Medical research supports basic and clinical studies that advance knowledge 

leading to improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disabilities. Rehabilitation research focuses 

on rehabilitation engineering problems in the fields of prosthetics, 

orthotics, adaptive equipment for vehicles, sensory aids and related 

areas. Health services research focuses on improving the effectiveness and economy of the delivery of health services. 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $581,000,000 for Medical and prosthetic research. This is $1,162,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $72,226,000 above the budget request. 

The Committee remains highly supportive of this program, and 

recognizes its importance both in improving healthcare services to 

veterans and recruiting and retaining high-quality medical professionals in the Veterans Health Administration. The Committee 

does not believe that reducing funding for medical research is wise 

given the number of wounded soldiers returning home for Iraq and 

Afghanistan. The Department will need every resource available if 

it is to develop new treatments for diseases and conditions that are 

unique to the veterans’ community. Therefore the Committee has 

increased funding by $72,226,000 above the request. 

Through the Department’s research and development program, 

the VA has implemented a comprehensive research agenda to develop new treatments and tools for clinicians to ease the physical 

and psychological pain of men and women returning from war 

zones, to improve access to VA healthcare services, and to accelerate discoveries and applications, especially for neurotrauma, sensory loss, amputation, polytrauma, and related prosthetic needs. 

Nursing Research Program.—The Committee supports the Veterans Affairs Nursing Research Program, which facilitates research 

on the specific nursing needs of combat veterans and aging veterans. The Committee strongly supports continuation of this program. The Committee also encourages collaboration between VA 

nurses and recipients of Tri-Service Nursing Research Program 

awards in the exploration of research proposals that improve the 

health and well-being of their shared beneficiary population. 

Gulf War Illness.—The Committee directs the Department of 

Veterans Affairs to report to the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this act on specific research efforts related to gulf war illness and 

the ways in which the Department’s research efforts are coordinated with similar programs at the Department of Defense, the Institute of Medicine and other Federal agencies. 

Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study.—On September 14, 2009, 

the Secretary announced that the VA would fulfill the mandate 

carried in section 212 of Public Law 106–419, the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000, by soliciting bids 

for the National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study. The Committee understands that a contract to fulfill this mandate has been 

awarded. The Committee urges the Department to proceed as 

quickly as possible with the study, as the longer it takes, the harder it becomes to locate the original participants and develop sample 

populations. The Committee directs the VA to submit a report by 

January 6, 2012, to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress detailing the progress made with identification 

of sample populations; development of study protocol and research 

questions; and timeframes for completion of research, data analysis, and publication of results. In addition, the Secretary is urged 

to conduct epidemiological studies of existing VA medical data to 

determine if there are anomalies and differences that become ap-
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parent based on location of different duty stations or periods of 

service. Results of these studies shall be made public by means of 

submission of articles to recognized, peer-reviewed scientific and 

medical publications. 

MEDICAL CARE COST RECOVERY COLLECTIONS

MEDICAL CARE COLLECTION FUND

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $3,393,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 3,326,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 3,326,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,326,000,000 

MEDICAL CARE COLLECTION FUND—REVENUES APPLIED

Appropriations, 2011 .............................................................................¥$3,393,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... ¥3,326,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ¥3,326,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. ¥3,326,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Medical Care Collection Fund [MCCF] was established by 

the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–33). In fiscal 

year 2004, Public Law 108–199 allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs to deposit first-party and pharmacy co-payments; 

third-party insurance payments and enhanced-use collections; longterm care co-payments; Compensated Work Therapy Program collections; and Parking Program fees into the MCCF. The Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs has the authority to transfer funds from the 

MCCF to the Medical services account. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommendation includes the authority to retain 

co-payments and third-party collections, estimated to total 

$3,326,000,000 in fiscal year 2012. 

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $249,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 250,934,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 250,934,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 250,934,000 

ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW

The National Cemetery Administration [NCA] was established in 

accordance with Public Law 93–94, the National Cemeteries Act of 

1973. It has a four-fold mission: to provide for the interment in any 

national cemetery of the remains of eligible deceased 

servicemembers and discharged veterans, together with their 

spouses and certain dependents, and to permanently maintain 

their graves; to provide headstones for, and to mark graves of, eligible persons in national, State, and private cemeteries; to administer the grant program for aid to States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries; and to administer the 

Presidential Memorial Certificate Program. 

In 2010, cemeterial activities will encompass a total of 164 

cemeterial installations in 39 States, the District of Columbia, and 
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Puerto Rico. The Committee’s recommendation for NCA provides 

funds for all of these cemeterial installations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $250,934,000 for the National Cemetery Administration. This is an increase of $1,434,000 from the 

fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The Committee has included bill language to make available 

through September 30, 2013, up to $25,100,000 of the National 

Cemetery Administration appropriation. 

Population Threshold for National Cemeteries.—The Committee 

appreciates the Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to reduce 

the population threshold requirement for establishing VA national 

cemeteries. However, it has concerns that the current threshold 

continues to preclude thousands of veterans in rural States who 

have faithfully served their country and seek the honor of a final 

resting place in a VA national cemetery in their home State. Therefore, the Committee supports further efforts by the VA to provide 

waivers to this policy on a case by case basis and allow more rural 

veterans the dignity of being buried in a VA national cemetery 

nearer to their homes and their families. 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $7,302,830,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 7,008,451,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 6,750,714,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,994,483,000 

ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW

Departmental Administration provides for the administration of 

veterans benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration 

[VBA], the executive direction of the Department, several top level 

supporting offices, the Board of Contract Appeals, and the Board 

of Veterans’ Appeals. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $6,994,483,000 for Departmental 

administration. The amount is composed of $431,257,000 for General administration; $2,018,764,000 for General operating expenses, 

veterans benefits administration; $3,161,376,000 for Information 

technology systems; $112,391,000 for the Office of the Inspector 

General; $589,604,000 for Construction, major projects; 

$550,091,000 for Construction, minor projects; $85,000,000 for 

Grants for construction of State extended care facilities; and 

$46,000,000 for Grants for the construction of State veterans cemeteries. 

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $2,529,207,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 2,466,989,000 

House allowance 1 .................................................................................. ........................... 

Committee recommendation 1 ............................................................... ........................... 

1Funding for General Operating Expenses is provided for in the General Operating Expenses, 

Veterans Benefits Administration; and General Administration accounts. 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The administration’s budget request proposes that funding for 

the administrative expenses associated with the Veterans Benefits 

Administration and all Department-wide offices be included within 

a single appropriation account. The Committee recommendation includes funding for these functions in two separate accounts: General operating expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration and 

General administration. The Committee believes that differences in 

the mission and purpose of the Department’s executive offices and 

the Veterans Benefits Administration justify providing funding in 

two separate accounts. Further, separating these two broad categories will provide the Congress with greater visibility of budgetary resources and oversight of expenditures for these two vital 

missions. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2011 1 ........................................................................... ($396,705,000) 

Budget estimate, 2012 2 ......................................................................... (448,225,000) 

House allowance .................................................................................... 400,500,000

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 431,257,000

1 $396,705,000 was provided for General administration under the General Operating Expenses account in fiscal year 2011. 2The budget request includes $448,225,000 for General administration within the General Operating Expenses account. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The General administration account provides funding for the Office of the Secretary, six Assistant Secretaries and three independent staff offices. The budget request proposes funding these 

operations within the General operating expenses account, which 

includes funding for the administrative functions of the Veterans 

Benefits Administration. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $431,257,000 for General administration. This amount is $34,552,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $16,968,000 below the budget request. To provide 

the Secretary with the flexibility to address emerging needs, the 

recommendation includes transfer authority to General operating 

expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration. The Committee has 

included bill language to make available through September 30, 

2013, up to $21,562,000 for General administration. The funding 

recommendation for each line office is provided in the table below. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Department Fiscal year 2011 

enacted level 

Fiscal year 2012 

budget request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Office of the Secretary ............................................................................... 9,251 10,104 10,104 

Office of Veterans Appeals ........................................................................ 73,126 78,006 78,006 

Office of General Counsel .......................................................................... 80,616 84,073 84,073 

Office of Management ............................................................................... 43,868 46,222 45,686 

Office of Human Resources ....................................................................... 68,453 74,343 70,516 
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Department Fiscal year 2011 

enacted level 

Fiscal year 2012 

budget request 

Committee recommendation 

Office of Policy and Planning .................................................................... 25,963 28,647 26,127 

Office of Operations Security and Preparedness ...................................... 16,713 19,873 19,543 

Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs ........................................ 22,035 23,981 23,330 

Office of Congressional Affairs and Legislative Affairs ........................... 6,053 6,585 6,065 

Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction .................................... 50,627 76,391 67,807 

Total .............................................................................................. 396,705 448,225 431,257 

In order to provide the Department with the resources it needs 

to process the increasing number of benefit claims appeals, the 

Committee provides the full budget request for the Board of Veterans Appeals. The recommendation also includes the full budget 

request for the Office of the General Counsel, which will allow the 

office to speed up the appeals process and the formulation of regulations. Under the Secretary’s direction, personnel which had in 

previous administrations been detailed to support the Office of the 

Secretary have been realigned and budgeted for under the umbrella of the Secretary’s office. The recommendation reflects this 

shift. All other General administration offices are provided non-pay 

inflation and rent increases plus the following requested initiatives: 

$1,600,000 for the Office of Management to conduct audits of the 

VHA Fee Care program; $705,000 for the Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness to activate the Integrated Operations Center and the Capital Region Readiness Center, as well as $2,900,000 

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mandate; $1,150,000 for the newly created Tribal Government Outreach Office and to continue to expand the VA’s veteran outreach 

efforts through new social media; $15,000,000 for the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction to implement the Government-wide Acquisition initiative. 

Non-VA Fee Care Program.—The recommendation includes 

$1,600,000 for the Office of Management to increase its audit capacity of fee care offices. With these funds, the Department anticipates conducting comprehensive audits of approximately seven 

sites, or 10 to 12 fee offices. Additionally, the Committee directs 

the Department to report to the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress annually the sites reviewed during the 

year; the number of transactions reviewed; the dollar value and 

percent of dollars reviewed that were determined to be improper 

payments per site; and the planned course of action to recoup those 

payments. The Committee also directs the VA to report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress by November 

15, 2011, on what steps the Department has undertaken to 

strengthen its internal controls over the Fee Care program. 

Report Requirement.—On March 20, 2010, the President issued 

a memorandum directing agency heads to expand Payment Recapture Audits to the extent permitted by law and where cost effective. 

A Payment Recapture Audit, as defined in the memorandum, is a 

type of recovery audit whereby accountants identify improper payments made to contractors or other entities to uncover such problems as duplicate payments, payments for services not rendered, 
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overpayments, and fictitious vendors. The memorandum references 

one approach that has worked effectively to identify and reduce improper payments in Government programs: having highly skilled 

accounting specialists and fraud examiners use new technology to 

recover improper payments, with their compensation tied to the 

identification of misspent funds. The Committee directs the Department to report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress by November 4, 2011, on what steps have been taken 

to adopt Payment Recapture Audits as a means of reducing and recovering improper payments. 

Franchise Fund.—The Franchise Fund was established in 1997 

as a pilot program and made permanent in fiscal year 2006 under 

Public Law 109–114. The Committee directs the Department to 

provide a report on the Franchise Fund’s business plan for fiscal 

year 2012. This plan should include a list of services, customers, 

overhead expenses, funds collected for services, and the unobligated 

balance from the previous fiscal year. The VA shall submit this report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress no later than 60 days following enactment of this act. 

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS

ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2011 1 ........................................................................... ($2,132,502,000) 

Budget estimate, 2012 2 ......................................................................... (2,018,764,000) 

House allowance .................................................................................... 2,020,128,000

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,018,764,000

1 $2,132,502,000 was provided for the Veterans Benefits Administration’s administrative expenses under the General Operating Expenses account in fiscal year 2011. 2The budget request includes $2,018,764,000 for the Veterans Benefits Administration’s administrative expenses within the General Operating Expenses account. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration account provides funding for the Veterans Benefits Administration to administer entitlement programs such as service-connected disability compensation, education benefits, and vocational 

rehabilitation services. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $2,018,764,000 for General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, equal to the 

budget request. The Committee has proposed creating this new account to provide increased visibility and oversight of expenditures 

associated with VBA. The Committee has included bill language to 

make available through September 30, 2013, up to $105,000,000 for 

General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration. 

Claims Processing.—The Committee finds it disheartening that 

once again it must note the unacceptable time veterans must wait 

to have their disability claims processed. The Department estimates that in 2012, the average wait time will grow to 230 days, 

or approximately 8 months. In fiscal year 2011, the Committee provided an additional $447,569,000 in Public Law 112–10, the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act 

of 2011, for VBA claims processing. VA’s original expenditure plan 

for this funding was to hire 4,000 permanent claims processors to 
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address the backlog of claims, which has been exacerbated by the 

surge in claims relating to the new Agent Orange presumptive conditions and VA’s need to focus significant levels of resources for readjudication of these complex claims. However, the Committee understands that VA has made a policy decision to change its tactic 

in dealing with the claims wait time and backlog. The Department 

has decided to hire fewer permanent employees and will instead 

utilize approximately $75,000,000 of the funding provided in fiscal 

year 2011 to engage external vendors in specific elements of collecting materials for claims processing, allowing VA employees to 

focus on decisionmaking. This contracting effort is expected to improve efficiency and reduce VBA’s fiscal year 2012 budget requirement for operating expenses related to claims processing. The Committee directs the Department to develop metrics for evaluating the 

success of this effort by the speed in which the backlog of claims 

and the average adjudication time has been reduced. 

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment [VR&E].—The Committee believes the VR&E program is a critical component in the 

Department’s efforts to help veterans who have service-connected 

disabilities obtain employment or live independently in their homes 

and in their communities if employment is not currently feasible 

for them. The VR&E program has experienced a substantial increase in workload over the last several years, growing from 87,845 

in 2007 to a projected 119,905 in 2012. For the first time since 

2007, the Department has requested to substantially increase its 

staffing within the program, from 1,155 in 2011 to 1,286 in 2012, 

and the Committee is pleased to approve funding for this request. 

Staff and skill shortages in the VR&E workforce, as well as organizational weaknesses in the program as a whole, were last documented by the Government Accountability Office in a January 2009 

report. The Committee therefore directs the Department by November 1, 2011, to submit to the Committees of Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress a strategic workforce plan for the VR&E program, which should include the following: (1) using relevant data, 

determine what the workforce’s target caseload should be over the 

next 5 years; (2) using relevant data, identify current and future 

human capital needs, such as the appropriate number of employees 

to handle the estimated workload, how they are to be deployed 

across the organization, and what percentage of cases are likely to 

require extended evaluations and thus more manpower; and (3) 

identify the critical skills and competencies staff will need to 

achieve the organization’s mission and goals. 

Outreach Efforts in Rural Areas.—It is imperative that the Department provide widespread outreach efforts to inform veterans of 

their benefits, particularly education benefits to which they may be 

entitled. The Committee remains concerned that in rural and highly rural areas and on Native American reservations, outreach efforts are lacking. The Committee directs the Department to submit 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress by January 20, 2012, detailing outreach efforts underway 

to promote the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program on Native American reservations and highly rural areas, such as Alaska 

and Hawaii. Where appropriate the report should include what cul-
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tural sensitivity training the VA is providing to its personnel as 

part of these efforts. 

Decision Review Officers [DROs].—The Committee is concerned 

that some VBA Regional Offices are inadequately staffed with 

DROs, and that in some locations there is only one DRO in the Regional Office. With the Board of Veterans Appeals estimating an 

increase of 63 percent in case receipts from 2008 to 2012 and a 

record number of appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, it is inexplicable why some Regional Offices would 

only have one DRO on staff. To avoid needless delays in providing 

final case decisions to veterans, the Committee directs the Veterans Benefits Administration to ensure that every Service Center 

has at least two Decision Review Officers. Additionally, the Committee directs the Veterans Benefits Administration to establish 

new positions where needed instead of converting other, less-senior 

rating positions into DRO positions. Those Service Centers which 

currently have only one Decision Review Officer must not lose rating capacity at lower levels of the rating and review process in 

order to achieve the needed staffing levels among its Decision Review Officers. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $2,993,604,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 3,161,376,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 3,025,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,161,376,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Information Technology [IT] appropriation, along with reimbursements, funds the costs of all IT staff salaries and expenses, 

the operations and maintenance of all existing information technology systems, and the development of new projects and programs 

designed to improve the delivery of service to veterans. This appropriation also funds the costs associated with the Office of Information and Technology, which oversees the functions highlighted 

above. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $3,161,376,000 for the Information 

Technology Systems account. This amount is $167,772,000 above 

the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The Committee recommendation includes $915,000,000 for staff 

salaries and expenses, $1,709,953,000 for operation and maintenance of existing programs, and $536,423,000 for program development, all according to the Department’s fiscal year 2012 budget 

submission. 

The Committee has appropriated the Information Technology 

Systems account as three subaccounts, with funding levels consistent with the Department’s budget submission. This funding 

structure will enhance the Committee’s ability to ensure that funds 

are executed in a manner consistent with the Department’s budget 

submission. The Committee has provided sufficient flexibility within the subaccounts in the way of authorized carryover amounts and 

reprogramming authority to give the Office of Information Tech-
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nology as much flexibility as possible to accomplish its mission and 

goals, while ensuring proper accountability and oversight. The 

Committee will continue to work with the Department to ensure 

that the Information Technology projects currently underway, as 

well as the projects planned for the future, have the resources the 

VA needs to make them successful. 

The Committee has included bill language that restricts the obligation of development funds until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

or the Chief Information Officer submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a certification of the 

amounts, in parts or in full, that will be obligated and expended 

for each development project. Further, the Office of Information 

Technology is directed to provide an IT expenditure report, by 

project, to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress on a monthly basis. 

The chart below reflects the Administration’s budget request for 

development projects and includes the Committee recommendation 

for each. This chart will serve as the Department’s approved list 

of development projects, and all requested changes are subject the 

reprogramming guidelines as outlined in the accompanying act. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Project Budget estimate Committee 

recommendation 

Veterans Benefits Management System [VBMS]: 

VBMS ...................................................................................................................... 84,902 84,902 

Veterans Service Network [VETSNET] ..................................................................... 17,843 17,843 

Total, VBMS Development ................................................................................. 102,745 102,745 

Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record [VLER]: 

Memorial/Cemeterial Legacy Development ............................................................ 4,457 4,457 

VLER—Laboratory Data Sharing Initiative ............................................................ 1,530 1,530 

VLER Executive Program Management Office ....................................................... 1,648 1,648 

e-Gov ...................................................................................................................... 2,091 2,091 

Bidirectional Health Information Exchange ........................................................... 1,000 1,000 

Clinical Health Data Repository ............................................................................ 1,000 1,000 

HHS Connect Gateway Development ...................................................................... 3,251 3,251 

NHIN Gateway and Adaptor Development ............................................................. 13,866 13,866 

Veteran Authorization and Policies Development .................................................. 846 846 

VLER Services ......................................................................................................... 3,990 3,990 

Warrior Support/Information Sharing Initiative Development ............................... 6,000 6,000 

Warrior Support/Military Service Data Sharing Development ................................ 3,200 3,200 

Warrior Support/VA–DOD Identity Repository Development ................................... 5,200 5,200 

Warrior Support/Veteran Tracking Application Development ................................. 4,300 4,300 

Total, VLER Development .................................................................................. 52,379 52,379 

Access to Healthcare: 

Access IT—Program Management Office ............................................................. 1,000 1,000 

Emergency Department Information System Development .................................... 7,900 7,900 

Patient Advocate Database Development .............................................................. 1,250 1,250 

Public Quality and Safety Website Development .................................................. 1,250 1,250 

Surgical Quality and Workflow Management Development ................................... 21,325 21,325 

Veterans Benefits Handbook Development ............................................................ 5,000 5,000 

Veterans Implant Tracking System Development .................................................. 1,500 1,500 

Veterans Transportation System Development ...................................................... 3,500 3,500 

TeleHealth ............................................................................................................... 4,437 4,437 

Bed Hold Development ........................................................................................... 3,150 3,150 

Bed Management Solution Development ............................................................... 12,300 12,300 
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Project Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

National Utilization Management Integration Development .................................. 2,180 2,180 

Surgery Development ............................................................................................. 630 630 

VPS Kiosk Development ......................................................................................... 2,500 2,500 

Total, Access to Healthcare .............................................................................. 67,922 67,922 

New Models of Care: 

Patient Centered Medical Home Proposed Initiatives Development ..................... 750 750 

Primary Care Management Module Reengineering Development .......................... 2,000 2,000 

MyHealtheVet/Lifetime Health Monitoring Development ........................................ 1,000 1,000 

MyHealtheVet/Social Networking Tools Development ............................................. 1,550 1,550 

MyHealtheVet/Veterans Health Library Development ............................................. 1,065 1,065 

TeleHealth ............................................................................................................... 11,880 11,880 

Program Management Office ................................................................................. 900 900 

VISTA Imaging—Telemedicine Development ......................................................... 13,005 13,005 

Woman’s Health Proposed Projects Development ................................................. 2,000 2,000 

Total, New Models of Care ................................................................................ 34,150 34,150 

Homelessness: 

Homelessness—At-Risk Tracking .......................................................................... 550 550 

Homelessness Registries ....................................................................................... 1,950 1,950 

Homelessness Case Management Development .................................................... 1,500 1,500 

Total, Homelessness IT Development ................................................................ 4,000 4,000 

Healthcare Efficiency: 

Beneficiary Travel Development ............................................................................. 2,000 2,000 

Facility Automation Development .......................................................................... 5,000 5,000 

Non-VA Fee Care Development .............................................................................. 1,000 1,000 

Total, Healthcare Efficiency .............................................................................. 8,000 8,000 

Mental Health: 

MyHealtheVet/Mental Health Program Development ............................................. 2,000 2,000 

Behavioral Health Lab Software Development ...................................................... 1,000 1,000 

Mental Health Systems Development .................................................................... 1,588 1,588 

Pharmacy Legacy Development ............................................................................. 2,796 2,796 

Total, Mental Health IT Development ................................................................ 7,384 7,384 

Benefits Legacy Systems Development ................................................................. 727 727 

Health Management Platform Development .......................................................... 8,000 8,000 

Laboratory Software Development ......................................................................... 10,136 10,136 

Pharmacy Reengineering Software Development .................................................. 4,099 4,099 

Revenue Improvements System Enhancements Development ............................... 1,091 1,091 

Compensation and Pension Records Interface Development ................................ 1,091 1,091 

Development of Barcode Expansion Software ....................................................... 4,733 4,733 

Caregivers Development ........................................................................................ 8,000 8,000 

International Classification of Diseases—10 Development ................................. 8,667 8,667 

Decision Support Systems Extracts / Event Capture Project Development .......... 3,500 3,500 

Health Provider Systems Development .................................................................. 4,000 4,000 

VHA Research IT Support Development ................................................................. 20,000 20,000 

Human Capital Development ................................................................................. 6,550 6,550 

Innovations ............................................................................................................. 20,000 20,000 

Integrated Operating Model ................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

Strategic Capital Investment Planning Database Development ........................... 3,000 3,000 

Business Intelligence Dashboard Development ..................................................... 2,100 2,100 

VA Learning Management Systems Development ................................................. 4,650 4,650 

Strategic Asset Management ................................................................................. 9,000 9,000 

Development of Financial Management System Software .................................... 130 130 

Enterprise IT Support Development ....................................................................... 1,180 1,180 
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Project Budget estimate Committee 

recommendation 

Customer Service [Survey and SLA Programs] Development ................................ 4,000 4,000 

Corporate IT Support Architecture, Strategy, and Design ..................................... 375 375 

Repositories Development ...................................................................................... 3,273 3,273 

Standards and Terminology Services .................................................................... 1,001 1,001 

Safety and Security Initiative ................................................................................ 18,030 18,030 

Enrollment System Modernization .......................................................................... 3,323 3,323 

Veterans Relationship Management Development ................................................ 99,187 99,187 

Total, All Development ...................................................................................... 536,423 536,423 

Integrated Electronic Health Record [iEHR].—The Committee 

commends the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department 

of Defense for the strong leadership they have shown over the past 

year in agreeing to develop an integrated electronic health record. 

The Committee understands that the Departments have agreed to 

pursue a number of integrated development approaches including 

the decision to share common data centers and utilize open source 

software development. It is essential that service members transition seamlessly from active duty into the Department of Veterans 

Affairs, and a very large part of that transition is the service member’s medical records. Not only will an integrated electronic health 

record allow physicians to provide more effective and efficient medical care, it will also assist in the administration’s goal to have a 

virtual lifetime electronic record which will aid the Veterans Benefits Administration in processing disability claims, thus reducing 

the time a veteran must wait for a resolution of a disability claim. 

The Committee is aware that meetings between the two Secretaries have been occurring regularly to ensure that system development is agreed upon and driven by the senior leadership of each 

Department. The Committee strongly encourages these meetings to 

continue to ensure that an unambiguous and unified message is 

clearly articulated to both Departments. It is imperative that a coordinated and clearly defined path is laid out to protect the taxpayers from system development that wastes money and produces 

little in terms of success. 

At the time of the budget submission, the Department was not 

in a position of knowing the financial requirements for this project, 

and therefore the current budget request does not contain a line 

item request for iEHR. As a result, the committee recommendation 

fully funds the request for the Information Technology Systems account and includes sufficient flexibility to the Department in the 

way of reprogramming authority to devote adequate resources to 

this effort. Consequently, the Committee directs the Office of Information Technology to provide quarterly updates on the progress of 

this project to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress. 

Graphical User Interface.—As work on the iEHR continues, an 

integral component to the successful integration and deployment is 

a functioning presentation layer Graphical User Interface [GUI]. 

The Committee notes the successful VA pilot of GUI powered off 

the JANUS framework which was developed by the VA and focuses 
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on clinician and patient centric data and is customizable by the 

user. As the Departments move forward on developing an iEHR, 

the Committee encourages the Departments to consider this as an 

enterprise-wide solution. 

DOD/VA Information Technology Interoperability.—The Committee supports the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs 

and Department of Defense to integrate services and medical 

record systems at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health 

Care Center, the first totally integrated Federal healthcare facility 

in the country. The Committee recognizes the significant challenges 

facing the Departments in their efforts to fully integrate all information management/information technology systems, especially 

with orders portability, and urges the Departments to take all necessary and appropriate steps to rapidly develop and deploy capacity 

to integrate information management/information technology systems. 

Innovation Initiative.—Within the funds requested and provided 

to the Information Technology Systems account for Innovation Initiatives, the Committee encourages the Department to utilize a 

portion of these funds for an open competition to utilize commercial 

off the shelf technology to develop a decision support system and 

automate the VBA’s Veterans Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The 

Committee further urges that upon award of a contract and development of this automated tool that it be piloted in at least one regional office and that metrics for evaluating its success be implemented. 

Veterans Benefits Management System.—The VA has made it a 

priority to implement a paperless claims processing system to 

eliminate the disability claims backlog and reduce the average adjudication time for a disability claim to 125 days. The Veterans 

Benefits Management System [VBMS] is the Department’s key information technology initiative to transform its paper-centric 

claims environment into one that processes claims electronically, 

with national deployment of the project scheduled to begin in fiscal 

year 2012. 

The Committee supports the VA’s effort to leverage technology to 

transform the disability claims process into a 21st century function, 

in order to eliminate the disability claims backlog and reduce the 

average adjudication time to manageable levels. However, the Committee is concerned that the Department has not developed an 

evaluation plan with clear criteria for determining whether the 

VBMS pilot has sufficiently met its stated goals in preparation of 

a nationwide rollout. According to the Government Accountability 

Office [GAO] without clear criteria to use in determining success, 

such as minimum improvement expected against a specific baseline 

measure, it will be unclear the extent to which the goals of the 

project have been met. 

The Committee directs the Department to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed report 

no later than November 30, 2011, outlining metrics for evaluating 

the VBMS pilot. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $108,782,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 109,391,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 109,391,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 112,391,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Office of Inspector General [OIG] was established by the Inspector General Act of 1978 and is responsible for the audit, investigation, and inspection of all Department of Veterans Affairs programs and operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $112,391,000 for the Office of Inspector General. This is $3,609,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $3,000,000 above the budget request. The Committee has included bill language to make available through September 30, 2013, up to $6,600,000 for the Office of the Inspector 

General. 

CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $1,073,734,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 589,604,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 589,604,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 589,604,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Construction, major projects account provides for constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities 

(including parking projects) under the jurisdiction or for the use of 

the VA, including planning, architectural and engineering services, 

needs assessment, and site acquisition where the estimated cost of 

a project is more than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 

8104(a)(3)(A). Proceeds realized from Enhanced Use Lease activities may be deposited into the Construction, major projects and 

Construction, minor projects accounts. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $589,604,000 for the construction of major projects. This is $484,130,000 below the 

fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The following table reflects the President’s budget request for 

major construction projects and activities, and the corresponding 

Committee recommendations. 

CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location and description Fiscal year 2011 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Veterans Health Administration [VHA]: 

New Orleans, Louisiana—New Medical Facility .................................................... 60,000 60,000 

Denver, Colorado—New Medical Facility .............................................................. 42,000 42,000 

San Juan, Puerto Rico—Seismic Corrections—Building 1 .................................. 100,720 100,720 
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CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Location and description Fiscal year 2011 

request 

Committee recommendation 

St. Louis, Missouri—Jefferson Barracks, Medical Facility Improvements & Cemetery Expansion ................................................................................................. 80,000 80,000 

Palo Alto, California—Centers for Ambulatory Care, Polytrauma, Blind Rehabilitation & Research ........................................................................................ 75,900 75,900 

Bay Pines, Florida—Inpatient/Outpatient Improvements ..................................... 43,970 43,970 

Seattle, Washington—Seismic Corrections to Nursing Tower and Community 

Living Center ..................................................................................................... 47,500 47,500

Reno, Nevada—Correct Seismic Deficiencies and Expand Clinical Services ...... 21,380 21,380 

West Los Angeles, California—Construct Essential Care Tower and Correct 

Seismic Deficiencies .......................................................................................... 50,790 50,790 

San Francisco, California—Correct Seismic Deficiencies .................................... 22,480 22,480 

Advance Planning Fund ......................................................................................... 59,145 59,145 

Asbestos ................................................................................................................. 40,000 40,000 

Facility Security ...................................................................................................... 8,000 8,000 

Construction and Facilities Management Resident Engineers ............................. 24,200 24,200 

Judgment Fund ....................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000

Total, VHA .......................................................................................................... 681,085 681,085 

National Cemetery Administration [NCA]: 

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific—Expand Columbarium and Replace 

Administration Building .................................................................................... 23,700 23,700 

Advance Planning Fund ......................................................................................... 4,500 4,500 

NCA Land Acquisition Fund ................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

Total, NCA .......................................................................................................... 38,200 38,200 

General Administration—Staff Offices, Advance Planning Fund .................................. 6,000 6,000 

Available from existing projects ..................................................................................... ¥135,681 ¥135,681 

Total Construction, Major Projects .................................................................... 589,604 589,604 

Strategic Capital Investment Planning.—The Veterans Affairs 

new Strategic Capital Investment Plan [SCIP] has identified 4,808 

capital projects valued between $53,000,000,000 and 

$65,000,000,000 that should be made over the next decade to address critical infrastructure needs. In considering the enormity of 

the SCIP list and the average level of funding that has been available for VA construction, as well as the ability that the VA has to 

annually reassess and reprioritize projects, the Committee is concerned that thousands of meritorious capital projects will be left to 

languish in this process. 

The VA Secretary, in partnership with the Administrator of the 

General Services Administration, shall submit a report within 90 

days of enactment of this act identifying possible innovative and 

cost-effective approaches such as public-private partnerships, leasebuild arrangements, and other non-traditional concepts that the 

VA could undertake to address its physical infrastructure needs in 

a more timely and cost-effective basis. The agencies shall include 

a recommendation of potential pilot projects that could be undertaken to investigate such approaches. Further, given the aging demographics of our veterans population and the needs of severely 

wounded veterans, nursing and adult day care facilities should be 

considered as part of this effort. 

Energy Efficiency.—The Committee recognizes VA’s initiative and 

accomplishments to date in greening the agency, and encourages 
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the VA to continue these efforts at a level that will allow both 

short- and long-term sustainability goals to be achieved. The recommendation includes $144,565,000 in resources for the Green 

Management Program in fiscal year 2012. The Committee directs 

the VA to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress, within 60 days of enactment of this act, a 

‘‘Greening VA’’ operating plan that addresses all program components. The plan should include resource levels for all agency components and administrations for fiscal year 2012. 

Assessment of Real Estate Inventory.—The Committee endorses 

the administration’s recently announced effort to dispose of 

unneeded Federal real estate. The Committee wants to ensure that 

VA has a comprehensive plan and effort to manage its portfolio of 

real estate at an optimal level in support of serving veterans. VA 

should use all available tools, including public-private ventures, to 

reduce the amount of unneeded assets. The Committee wants to 

ensure that all VA mission requirements, including efforts to provide supportive services and housing options for homeless veterans, 

are fully addressed in VA’s plan to reduce unneeded assets. The 

Committee directs the Department to provide a report within 60 

days of enactment of this act to the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress, detailing all surplus and underutilized 

buildings within the VA real estate portfolio. The report should include any recommendation for future use consistent with the VA’s 

mission, and if appropriate, any plans for disposal of the facility. 

Joint Facilities.—The Department of Defense [DOD] and Department of Veterans Affairs are currently undertaking a joint venture 

in North Chicago, where VA and DOD are consolidating their medical missions into one integrated hospital. The Committee has been 

supportive of this effort and has provided bill language to allow the 

VA to transfer money into a joint account with DOD. Both Departments believe significant cost savings can be achieved through this 

effort. The Committee believes that the VA should develop a strategic capital plan that addresses future joint ventures with DOD, 

as well with other Federal healthcare providers and academic affiliates. The Committee directs the Department to submit with the fiscal year 2013 budget submission a joint venture strategic capital 

plan, outlining what future collaborative efforts with DOD, other 

Federal providers and academic affiliates are planned. This plan 

should include capital cost estimates, the degree to which integration will occur, and potential cost savings. 

West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center.—The Committee continues to be concerned about the urgent need to provide 

adequate housing for our Nation’s homeless veterans. The need is 

particularly acute in the greater Los Angeles area where an estimated 8,000 homeless veterans live, more than 10 percent of the 

Nation’s total homeless veteran population. 

The Committee understands that the Department of Veterans Affairs has identified funding to begin renovating a building on the 

West Los Angeles VA campus, but requires authorization from 

Congress to begin work on this major construction project. On June 

21, 2011, this project was transmitted to Congress by the administration as part of the annual construction authorization request. 

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee marked up the bill on 
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June 29, 2011, and included the authorization. The Committee is 

encouraged by this swift action and supports the effort to complete 

action on this matter. 

CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $466,765,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 550,091,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 475,091,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 550,091,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Construction, minor projects account provides for constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities 

(including parking) under the jurisdiction or for the use of the VA, 

including planning, assessment of needs, architectural and engineering services, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of 

a project is equal to or less than $10,000,000. Public Law 106–117, 

the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act of 1999, 

gave the VA the authority to make capital contributions from 

minor construction in enhanced-use leases. Proceeds realized from 

enhanced-use lease activities may be deposited into the Construction, major projects and Construction, minor projects accounts. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $550,091,000 for minor construction. This is $83,326,000 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level 

and equal to the budget request. 

The recommendation includes $461,868,000 for the Veterans 

Health Administration, $41,628,000 for the National Cemetery Administration, $22,950,000 for General Administration—Staff Offices, and $23,645,000 for the Veterans Benefits Administration. 

The Committee directs the Department to provide an expenditure 

plan within 30 days of enactment of this act for the amount appropriated for minor construction. 

GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $84,830,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 85,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 85,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 85,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This account is used to provide grants to assist States in acquiring or constructing State home facilities for furnishing domiciliary 

or nursing home care to veterans, and to expand, remodel or alter 

existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care to veterans in State homes. The grant may not exceed 

65 percent of the total cost of the project. Public Law 102–585 

granted permanent authority for this program, and Public Law 

106–117 provided greater specificity in directing VA to prescribe 

regulations for the number of beds for which grant assistance may 

be furnished. This program has been a successful partnership between the States and the VA in meeting the long-term care needs 

of elderly veterans for decades. 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $85,000,000 for grants for the construction of State extended care facilities. This is $170,000 above 

the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS CEMETERIES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $45,908,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 46,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 46,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 46,000,000 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Public Law 105–368 amended title 38 U.S.C. 2408 and established authority to provide aid to States for establishment, expansion, and improvement of State veterans cemeteries, which are operated and permanently maintained by the States. This statutory 

change increased the maximum Federal share from 50 percent to 

100 percent in order to fund construction costs and the initial 

equipment expenses when the cemetery is established. The States 

remain responsible for providing the land and for paying all costs 

related to the operation and maintenance of the State cemeteries, 

including the costs for subsequent equipment purchases. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $46,000,000 for grants for the construction of State veterans cemeteries. This is $92,000 above the 

fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. The Committee includes a provision which outlines reprogramming authority and responsibilities for the Veterans Benefits Administration. 

SEC. 202. The Committee includes a provision which outlines reprogramming authority and responsibilities for the Veterans 

Health Administration. 

SEC. 203. The Committee includes a provision which outlines the 

use of the Salaries and expenses account. 

SEC. 204. The Committee includes a provision mandating that 

only construction funds may be used for land procurement. 

SEC. 205. The Committee includes a provision allowing for reimbursements to the Medical services account. 

SEC. 206. The Committee includes a provision allowing for payments of prior year obligations. 

SEC. 207. The Committee includes a provision which allows for 

the use of fiscal year 2012 funds for prior year obligations. 

SEC. 208. The Committee includes a provision which allows for 

payments from the National Service Life Insurance Fund. 

SEC. 209. The Committee includes a provision which outlines the 

use of funds from enhanced-use lease proceeds. 

SEC. 210. The Committee includes a provision which provides for 

funds for the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of 

Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication. 
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SEC. 211. The Committee includes a provision which sets a limit 

on new leases without congressional approval. 

SEC. 212. The Committee includes a provision which requires disclosure of third-party reimbursement information. 

SEC. 213. The Committee includes a provision which allows for 

the transfer of revenue derived from enhanced-use leases into the 

construction accounts. 

SEC. 214. The Committee includes a provision which outlines authorized uses for medical services funds. 

SEC. 215. The Committee includes a provision which allows funds 

in the Medical Care Collection Fund to be transferred into the 

Medical services account. 

SEC. 216. The Committee includes a provision which allows eligible veterans in the State of Alaska to obtain medical care services. 

SEC. 217. The Committee includes a provision which allows for 

the transfer of funds into the construction accounts. 

SEC. 218. The Committee includes a provision which allows for 

outreach and marketing to enroll new veterans. 

SEC. 219. The Committee includes a provision requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly financial reports on 

the Veterans Health Administration. 

SEC. 220. The Committee includes a provision outlining transfer 

authority for the Information technology systems account. 

SEC. 221. The Committee includes a provision outlining limits on 

transfers within the Information technology systems account. 

SEC. 222. The Committee includes a provision prohibiting any 

funds to be used to contract out any functions performed by more 

than 10 employees without a fair competition process. 

SEC. 223. The Committee includes a provision limiting the 

amount of non-recurring maintenance funds that can be obligated 

during the last 2 months of the fiscal year. 

SEC. 224. The Committee includes a provision allowing for the 

transfer of funds from certain accounts to the Joint Department of 

Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, as authorized by Public Law 111–84. 

SEC. 225. The Committee includes a provision allowing for the 

transfer of certain funds deposited in the Medical Care Collections 

Fund to the Joint Department of Defense/Department of Veterans 

Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, as authorized by 

Public Law 111–84. 

SEC. 226. The Committee includes a provision allowing a minimum of $15,000,000 to be transferred from Medical services, Medical support and compliance, and Medical facilities to the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 8111 of title 38, 

United States Code. 

SEC. 227. The Committee includes a provision rescinding funds 

from certain accounts and appropriating additional amounts with 

2-year authority. 

SEC. 228. The Committee includes a provision requiring notification of all bid savings for major construction projects. 

SEC. 229. The Committee includes a provision restricting scope 

increases for major construction projects above that specified in the 

original project justification. 
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TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The American Battle Monuments Commission [ABMC] is responsible for the following: the maintenance and construction of U.S. 

monuments and memorials commemorating the achievements in 

battle of our Armed Forces since April 1917 (the date of the United 

States entry into World War I); the erection of monuments and 

markers by U.S. citizens and organizations in foreign countries; 

and the design, construction, and maintenance of permanent military cemetery memorials in foreign countries. The Commission 

maintains 24 military memorial cemeteries and 31 monuments, 

memorials, and markers in 15 countries around the world, including three memorials on U.S. soil. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $64,072,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 61,100,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 61,100,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 61,100,000 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $61,100,000 for the Salaries and expenses account. This amount is $2,972,000 below the fiscal year 

2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $20,168,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 16,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 16,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,000,000 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an estimated $16,000,000 for the 

Foreign currency fluctuation account. This amount is $4,168,000 

below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget 

request. 

The Committee has again included language in the accompanying bill, as proposed by the administration, that would allow 

funding for this account on a ‘‘such sums as necessary’’ basis. 

Funding the account in this manner allows the Commission to 

maintain cemeteries regardless of the volatility of foreign currency 

fluctuations. 
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

OVERVIEW

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims was established 

by the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act of 1988. The Court is an independent judicial tribunal with exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. It has the authority to decide all relevant questions of law; interpret constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions; and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an action by the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs. It is authorized to compel action by the Secretary. It is authorized to hold unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful and set 

aside decisions, findings, conclusions, rules and regulations issued 

or adopted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, or the Chairman of the Board that are found to be 

arbitrary or capricious. The Court’s principal office location is 

Washington, DC; however, it is a national court, empowered to sit 

anywhere in the United States. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $27,560,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 55,770,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 30,770,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,770,000 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $30,770,000 for the U.S. Court of 

Appeals for Veterans Claims. 

The administration’s budget request included $25,000,000, to be 

transferred to the General Services Administration [GSA] for the 

construction of a new courthouse. The Committee understands that 

negotiations between the Federal Government and the government 

of the District of Columbia are still underway and that current estimates for construction have more than doubled from the original 

estimate. Due to these circumstances, the Committee defers without prejudice funding for this project. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL

CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY

OVERVIEW

The Secretary of the Army is responsible for the administration, 

operation and maintenance of Arlington National Cemetery and 

the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. In addition to 

its principal function as a national cemetery, Arlington is the site 

of approximately 3,200 nonfuneral ceremonies each year and has 

approximately 4,000,000 visitors annually. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $45,010,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 45,800,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 45,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 45,800,000 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $45,800,000 for the Cemeterial expenses, Army account. This amount is $790,000 above the fiscal 

year 2011 enacted level and equal to the budget request. 

The Committee continues to support the mission of Arlington National Cemetery [ANC]. While recent events have revealed serious 

mismanagement of past business and burial practices at Arlington, 

the Committee believes that the new leadership team is making 

strides to improve operations and accountability at the Nation’s 

premier cemetery. Unfortunately, new revelations of past mismanagement continue to arise and cast a shadow on the work 

being done on behalf of our country’s departed warriors. The Committee will continue to work closely with cemetery officials in an 

effort to reinstate confidence in the management of Arlington National Cemetery and resolve any remaining issues identified in the 

2010 Army Inspector General’s Report. 

The Committee directs the Executive Director of Arlington National Cemetery to continue the office’s audits of past contracts and 

outstanding financial obligations, and update the Committee on its 

findings along with quarterly reports on unexpended prior year 

funding, status updates on the upgrading of the information technology systems, and reports on ANC’s expansion plans. The Committee encourages cemetery officials and the Department of the 

Army to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the development of a common architecture software for the information 

technology system for Arlington National Cemetery. In light of the 

recent problems at Arlington, the Committee believes that the current funding line for ANC is insufficient for proper oversight and 

lacks transparency. For future budget submissions, the Committee 

requests that ANC provide a detailed breakout of funding accounts 

to include subaccounts for personnel, operations and maintenance, 

and construction, along with detailed budget justification materials 

for such accounts. The Committee believes that providing more defined budget documentation will provide better oversight and accountability to the taxpayer on ANC’s use of public funds. 

ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME

TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2011 ............................................................................. $71,058,000 

Budget estimate, 2012 ........................................................................... 67,700,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 67,700,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 67,700,000 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends authority to expend $67,700,000 

from the Armed Forces Retirement Home [AFRH] Trust Fund to 

operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, DC, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, 

Mississippi. 
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TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SEC. 401. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

obligation of funds beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly 

so provided. 

SEC. 402. The Committee includes a provision that requires pay 

raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated. 

SEC. 403. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

use of funds for programs, projects or activities not in compliance 

with Federal law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates. 

SEC. 404. The Committee includes a provision that prohibits the 

use of funds to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress. 

SEC. 405. The Committee includes a provision that encourages 

the expansion of E-commerce technologies and procedures. 

SEC. 406. The Committee includes a provision that limits funds 

from being transferred from this appropriations measure to any instrumentality of the United States Government without authority 

from an appropriations act. 

SEC. 407. The Committee includes a provision that specifies the 

congressional committees that are to receive all reports and notifications. 

SEC. 408. The Committee includes a provision regarding the posting of congressional reports on agency Web sites. 

SEC. 409. The Committee includes a provision limiting the construction of facilities for the purposes of housing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports accompanying general appropriations bills identify each recommended 

amendment which proposes an item of appropriation which is not 

made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that session. The Committee recommends funding for the following programs which currently lack authorization: 

Title I: Department of Defense 

Military Construction, Army 

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps 

Military Construction, Air Force 

Military Construction, Defense-Wide 

Military Construction, Army National Guard 

Military Construction, Air National Guard 

Military Construction, Army Reserve 

Military Construction, Navy Reserve 

Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 

Family Housing Construction, Army 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army 

Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine 

Corps 

Family Housing Construction, Air Force 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force 

Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide 

Department of Defense, Family Housing Improvement Fund 

Homeowners Assistance Fund 

Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-Wide 

Base Realignment and Closure Account, 1990 

Base Realignment and Closure Account, 2005 

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

Veterans Health Administration 

National Cemetery Administration 

Departmental Administration 

Title III: Related Agencies 

American Battle Monuments Commission 

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims 

Cemeterial Expenses, Army 

Armed Forces Retirement Home 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 30, 2011, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported the bill (H.R. 2055), making 

appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, with an amendment in 

the nature of a substitute, subject to further amendment, by a recorded vote of 30–0, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Inouye 

Mr. Leahy 

Mr. Harkin 

Ms. Mikulski 

Mr. Kohl 

Mrs. Murray 

Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Johnson 

Ms. Landrieu 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Lautenberg 

Mr. Nelson 

Mr. Pryor 

Mr. Tester 

Mr. Brown 

Mr. Cochran 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Shelby 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Mr. Alexander 

Ms. Collins 

Ms. Murkowski 

Mr. Graham 

Mr. Kirk 

Mr. Coats 

Mr. Blunt 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Hoeven 

Mr. Johnson 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports on 

a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part 

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof 

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 
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would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the committee.’’ 

The Committee bill as recommended contains no such provisions. 

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Allocation 1 Amount 

of bill Allocation 1 Amount of bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with subcommittee allocation for 2012: Subcommittee on Military Construction and 

Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ NA 72,532 NA 2 78,555 

Discretionary ........................................................................ NA 68,448 NA 2 68,201 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2012 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 3 76,478 

2013 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 7,378 

2014 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 5,429 

2015 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 1,977 

2016 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 1,495 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2012 ......................................................................................... NA 170 NA 25 

1 There is no section 302(a) allocation to the Committee for fiscal year 2012. 

2 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

3 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LISTING BY LOCATION 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Installation and project Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or −) 

Budget 

estimate 

House 

allowance 

ALABAMA 

ARMY: 

FORT RUCKER: 

COMBAT READINESS CENTER ....................................................................................................................................... 11,600 11,600 11,600 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

REDSTONE ARSENAL: 

VON BRAUN COMPLEX, PHASE IV ................................................................................................................................. 58,800 58,800 58,800 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

FORT MC CLELLAN: 

READINESS CENTER, PHASE 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 16,500 16,500 16,500 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ALABAMA ...................................................................................................................................................... 86,900 86,900 86,900 ........................ ........................

ALASKA 

ARMY: 

FORT WAINWRIGHT: 

AVIATION COMPLEX, PHASE 3A .................................................................................................................................... 114,000 57,000 57,000 −57,000 ........................

JB ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON: 

BRIGADE COMPLEX, PHASE 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 74,000 74,000 74,000 ........................ ........................ORGANIZATIONAL PARKING ........................................................................................................................................... 3,600 3,600 3,600 ........................ ........................PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 26,000 26,000 26,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

EIELSON AFB: 

DORMITORY (168 RM) .................................................................................................................................................. 45,000 45,000 45,000 ........................ ........................

JB ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON: 

BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (LIGHT) COMPLEX, (480 RM) ................................................................................................ 97,000 97,000 97,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

ANCHORAGE: 

SOF COLD WEATHER MARITIME TRAINING FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 18,400 18,400 18,400 ........................ ........................
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LISTING BY LOCATION—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Installation and project Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or −) 

Budget 

estimate 

House 

allowance 

EIELSON AFB: 

UPGRADE RAIL LINE ..................................................................................................................................................... 14,800 14,800 14,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ALASKA ......................................................................................................................................................... 392,800 335,800 335,800 −57,000 ........................

ARIZONA 

NAVY: 

YUMA: 

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ................................................................................................................................ 39,515 39,515 39,515 ........................ ........................DOUBLE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ................................................................................................................. 81,897 81,897 81,897 ........................ ........................JSF AUXILIARY LANDING FIELD ..................................................................................................................................... 41,373 41,373 41,373 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB: 

EC–130H SIMULATOR/TRAINING OPERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 20,500 20,500 20,500 ........................ ........................HC–130J JOINT USE FUEL CELL ................................................................................................................................... 12,500 12,500 12,500 ........................ ........................

LUKE AFB: 

F–35 ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT .................................................................................................................. 6,000 6,000 6,000 ........................ ........................F–35 SQUAD OPS/AMU 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 18,000 18,000 18,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB: 

REPLACE HYDRANT FUEL SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

PAPAGO MILITARY RESERVATION: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 17,800 17,800 17,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ARIZONA ....................................................................................................................................................... 260,585 260,585 260,585 ........................ ........................
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ARKANSAS 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

FORT CHAFFEE: 

CONVOY LIVE FIRE/ENTRY CONTROL POINT RANGE ..................................................................................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ARKANSAS .................................................................................................................................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ........................ ........................

CALIFORNIA 

ARMY: 

FORT IRWIN: 

INFANTRY SQUAD BATTLE COURSE .............................................................................................................................. 7,500 7,500 7,500 ........................ ........................QUALIFICATION TRAINING RANGE ................................................................................................................................. 15,500 15,500 15,500 ........................ ........................

PRESIDIO MONTEREY: 

GENERAL INSTRUCTION BUILDING ................................................................................................................................ 3,000 3,000 3,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

BARSTOW: 

DIP TANK CLEANING FACILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 8,590 8,590 8,590 ........................ ........................

BRIDGEPORT: 

MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING—ADDITION ......................................................................................................................... 19,238 19,238 16,138 −3,100 −3,100 

CAMP PENDLETON: 

ARMORY, 1ST MARINE DIVISION ................................................................................................................................... 12,606 12,606 12,606 ........................ ........................INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT ISSUE WAREHOUSE ................................................................................................................ 16,411 16,411 16,411 ........................ ........................INFANTRY SQUAD DEFENSE RANGE .............................................................................................................................. 29,187 29,187 29,187 ........................ ........................INTERSECTION BRIDGE AND IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 12,476 12,476 12,476 ........................ ........................MV–22 AVIATION FUEL STORAGE ................................................................................................................................. 6,163 6,163 6,163 ........................ ........................MV–22 AVIATION PAVEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 18,530 18,530 18,530 ........................ ........................MV–22 DOUBLE HANGAR REPLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 48,345 48,345 48,345 ........................ ........................NEW POTABLE WATER CONVEYANCE ............................................................................................................................ 113,091 113,091 113,091 ........................ ........................NORTH AREA WASTE WATER CONVEYANCE .................................................................................................................. 78,271 78,271 78,271 ........................ ........................

CORONADO: 

FITNESS CENTER NORTH ISLAND .................................................................................................................................. 46,763 46,763 32,063 −14,700 −14,700 ROTARY AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY (NORTH ISLAND) .......................................................................... 61,672 61,672 61,672 ........................ ........................

POINT MUGU: 

E–2D AIRCREW TRAINING FACILITY .............................................................................................................................. 15,377 15,377 15,377 ........................ ........................

TWENTYNINE PALMS: 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ..................................................................................................................................... 23,743 23,743 23,743 ........................ ........................LAND EXPANSION .......................................................................................................................................................... 8,665 8,665 8,665 ........................ ........................MULTIUSE OPERATIONAL FITNESS AREA ....................................................................................................................... 18,819 18,819 18,819 ........................ ........................TRACKED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE COVER .................................................................................................................... 15,882 15,882 15,882 ........................ ........................
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AIR FORCE: 

TRAVIS AFB: 

DORMITORY (144 RM) .................................................................................................................................................. 22,000 22,000 22,000 ........................ ........................

VANDENBERG AFB: 

EDUCATION CENTER ..................................................................................................................................................... 14,200 14,200 14,200 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CAMP PENDLETON: 

SOF MILITARY WORKING DOG FACILITY ........................................................................................................................ 3,500 3,500 3,500 ........................ ........................SOF RANGE 130 SUPPORT PROJECTS .......................................................................................................................... 8,641 8,641 8,641 ........................ ........................

CORONADO: 

SOF SUPPORT ACTIVITY OPERATIONS FACILITY ............................................................................................................ 42,000 42,000 42,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION DEPOT—TRACY: 

REPLACE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER ............................................................................................................................... 15,500 15,500 15,500 ........................ ........................

POINT LOMA ANNEX: 

REPLACE FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES INCR 4 ............................................................................................................... 27,000 27,000 27,000 ........................ ........................

SAN CLEMENTE: 

REPLACE FUEL STORAGE TANKS AND PIPELINE ........................................................................................................... 21,800 21,800 21,800 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP ROBERTS: 

TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 6,160 6,160 6,160 ........................ ........................UTILITIES REPLACEMENT, PHASE 1 .............................................................................................................................. 32,000 32,000 32,000 ........................ ........................

CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO: 

FIELD MAINTENANCE SHOP ........................................................................................................................................... 8,000 8,000 8,000 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

BEALE AFB: 

WING OPERATIONS AND TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................................................. 6,100 6,100 6,100 ........................ ........................

MOFFETT FIELD: 

REPLACE PARARESCUE TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................................................. 26,000 26,000 26,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT: 

AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN [MPMG] ................................................................................................... 5,200 5,200 5,200 ........................ ........................
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MARCH AFB: 

AIRFIELD CONTROL TOWER/BASE OPS ......................................................................................................................... 16,393 16,393 16,393 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, CALIFORNIA .................................................................................................................................................. 834,323 834,323 816,523 −17,800 −17,800 

COLORADO 

ARMY: 

FORT CARSON: 

AIRCRAFT LOADING AREA ............................................................................................................................................. 34,000 34,000 34,000 ........................ ........................AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ................................................................................................................................ 63,000 63,000 63,000 ........................ ........................BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 67,000 67,000 67,000 ........................ ........................BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 46,000 46,000 46,000 ........................ ........................BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS ............................................................................................................................................. 14,400 14,400 14,400 ........................ ........................CONTROL TOWER .......................................................................................................................................................... 14,200 14,200 14,200 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY: 

CONSTRUCT LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 13,400 13,400 13,400 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE: 

MOUNTAINVIEW OPERATIONS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................... 140,932 70,932 70,432 −70,500 −500 

CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, ARMY: 

PUEBLO DEPOT: 

AMMUNITION DEMILITARIZATION FACILITY, PHASE XIII ................................................................................................ 15,338 15,338 15,338 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

ALAMOSA: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 6,400 6,400 6,400 ........................ ........................

AURORA: 

TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 3,600 3,600 3,600 ........................ ........................

FORT CARSON: 

BARRACKS COMPLEX [ORTC] ....................................................................................................................................... 43,000 43,000 43,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

FORT COLLINS: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 13,600 13,600 13,600 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, COLORADO .................................................................................................................................................... 474,870 404,870 404,370 −70,500 −500 
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DELAWARE 

AIR FORCE: 

DOVER AFB: 

C–5M FORMAL TRAINING UNIT FACILITY ...................................................................................................................... 2,800 2,800 2,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, DELAWARE .................................................................................................................................................... 2,800 2,800 2,800 ........................ ........................

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

BOLLING AFB: 

COOLING TOWER EXPANSION ........................................................................................................................................ 2,070 2,070 2,070 ........................ ........................DIAC PARKING GARAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 13,586 13,586 13,586 ........................ ........................ELECTRICAL UPGRADES ................................................................................................................................................ 1,080 1,080 1,080 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

ANACOSTIA: 

U.S. PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE ADDITION/ALTERATION ........................................................................................ 5,300 5,300 5,300 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ............................................................................................................................... 22,036 22,036 22,036 ........................ ........................

FLORIDA 

NAVY: 

JACKSONVILLE: 

BAMS UAS OPERATOR TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................................................... 4,482 4,482 4,482 ........................ ........................P–8A HANGAR UPGRADES ............................................................................................................................................ 6,085 6,085 6,085 ........................ ........................P–8A TRAINING FACILITY .............................................................................................................................................. 25,985 25,985 25,985 ........................ ........................

MAYPORT: 

MASSEY AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 14,998 14,998 14,998 ........................ ........................

WHITING FIELD: 

APPLIED INSTRUCTION FACILITIES, EOD COURSE ........................................................................................................ 20,620 20,620 20,620 ........................ ........................
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AIR FORCE: 

PATRICK AFB: 

AIR FORCE TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CTR—INCR 2 .................................................................................................. 79,000 79,000 79,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

EGLIN AFB: 

MEDICAL CLINIC ........................................................................................................................................................... 11,600 11,600 11,600 ........................ ........................SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY [GSTB] .............................................................................................................. 21,000 21,000 21,000 ........................ ........................SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY [GSTB] .............................................................................................................. 19,000 19,000 19,000 ........................ ........................

EGLIN AUX 9: 

SOF ENCLOSED ENGINE NOISE SUPPRESSORS ............................................................................................................ 3,200 3,200 3,200 ........................ ........................SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY ............................................................................................................................................. 6,300 6,300 6,300 ........................ ........................

MACDILL AFB: 

SOF ACQUISITION CENTER, PHASE II) .......................................................................................................................... 15,200 15,200 15,200 ........................ ........................

WHITING FIELD: 

TRUCK LOAD/UNLOAD FACILITY .................................................................................................................................... 3,800 3,800 3,800 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP BLANDING: 

CONVOY LIVE FIRE/ENTRY CONTROL POINT RANGE ..................................................................................................... 2,400 2,400 2,400 ........................ ........................LIVE FIRE SHOOT HOUSE .............................................................................................................................................. 3,100 3,100 3,100 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, FLORIDA ........................................................................................................................................................ 236,770 236,770 236,770 ........................ ........................

GEORGIA 

ARMY: 

FORT BENNING: 

LAND ACQUISITION ........................................................................................................................................................ 5,100 5,100 5,100 ........................ ........................LAND ACQUISITION ........................................................................................................................................................ 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................RAIL LOADING FACILITY ................................................................................................................................................ 13,600 13,600 13,600 ........................ ........................TRAINEE BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 3 ..................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................

FORT GORDON: 

HAND GRENADE FAMILIARIZATION RANGE .................................................................................................................... 1,450 1,450 1,450 ........................ ........................

FORT STEWART: 

DOG KENNEL ................................................................................................................................................................. 2,600 2,600 2,600 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

KINGS BAY: 

CRAB ISLAND SECURITY ENCLAVE ............................................................................................................................... 52,913 52,913 52,913 ........................ ........................WRA LAND/WATER INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................... 33,150 33,150 33,150 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

FORT BENNING: 

REPLACE MCBRIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL .................................................................................................................. 37,205 37,205 37,205 ........................ ........................
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FORT GORDON: 

WHITELAW WEDGE BUILDING ADDITION ........................................................................................................................ 11,340 11,340 17,705 ∂6,365 ∂6,365 

FORT STEWART: 

HOSPITAL ADDITION/ALTERATION, PHASE 2 .................................................................................................................. 72,300 72,300 72,300 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

ATLANTA: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 11,000 11,000 ........................ ........................

HINESVILLE: 

MANEUVER AREA TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT SITE, PHASE 1 ...................................................................................... 17,500 17,500 17,500 ........................ ........................

MACON: 

READINESS CENTER, PHASE 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 14,500 14,500 14,500 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, GEORGIA ....................................................................................................................................................... 320,658 320,658 327,023 ∂6,365 ∂6,365 

HAWAII 

ARMY: 

FORT SHAFTER: 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ..................................................................................................................................... 17,500 17,500 17,500 ........................ ........................

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS: 

CENTRALIZED WASH FACILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 32,000 32,000 32,000 ........................ ........................COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE COMPLEX, PHASE 1 ........................................................................................................ 73,000 73,000 73,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

BARKING SANDS: 

NORTH LOOP ELECTRICAL REPLACEMENT .................................................................................................................... 9,679 9,679 9,679 ........................ ........................

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM: 

NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND FES FACILITY ......................................................................................... 7,492 7,492 7,492 ........................ ........................

KANEOHE BAY: 

MCAS OPERATIONS COMPLEX ....................................................................................................................................... 57,704 57,704 57,704 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM: 

ALTER WAREHOUSE SPACE ........................................................................................................................................... 9,200 9,200 9,200 ........................ ........................
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UPGRADE REFUELER TRUCK PARKING AREA ................................................................................................................ 5,200 5,200 5,200 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

KALAELOA: 

READINESS CENTER, PHASE 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 33,000 33,000 33,000 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM: 

TFI—F–22 COMBAT AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON ......................................................................................................... 12,721 12,721 12,721 ........................ ........................TFI—F–22 FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY ...................................................................................................................... 19,800 19,800 19,800 ........................ ........................TFI—F–22 WEAPONS LOAD CREW TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................................ 7,000 7,000 7,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, HAWAII .......................................................................................................................................................... 284,296 284,296 284,296 ........................ ........................

ILLINOIS 

NAVY: 

GREAT LAKES: 

DECENTRALIZE STEAM SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 91,042 91,042 91,042 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

GREAT LAKES: 

HEALTH CLINIC DEMOLITION ......................................................................................................................................... 16,900 16,900 16,900 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

NORMAL: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

HOMEWOOD: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 16,000 16,000 16,000 ........................ ........................

ROCKFORD: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER/LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 12,800 12,800 12,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ILLINOIS ........................................................................................................................................................ 146,742 146,742 146,742 ........................ ........................

INDIANA 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP ATTERBURY: 

DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING FACILITY ............................................................................................................................ 8,900 8,900 8,900 ........................ ........................OPERATIONS READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX 2 .......................................................................................................... 27,000 27,000 27,000 ........................ ........................OPERATIONS READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX 1 .......................................................................................................... 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................RAILHEAD EXPANSION AND CONTAINER FACILITY ........................................................................................................ 21,000 21,000 21,000 ........................ ........................

INDIANAPOLIS: 

JFHQ ADDITION/ALTERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 25,700 25,700 25,700 ........................ ........................
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

FORT WAYNE IAP: 

A–10 FACILITY CONVERSION—MUNITIONS .................................................................................................................. 4,000 4,000 4,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

LAWRENCE: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 57,000 57,000 57,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, INDIANA ........................................................................................................................................................ 168,600 168,600 168,600 ........................ ........................

KANSAS 

ARMY: 

FORBES AIR FIELD: 

DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 5,300 5,300 5,300 ........................ ........................

FORT RILEY: 

CHAPEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10,400 10,400 10,400 ........................ ........................PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 ........................ ........................UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HANGAR .................................................................................................. 60,000 60,000 60,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

FORT RILEY: 

AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS CENTER ............................................................................................................................. 7,600 7,600 7,600 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

KANSAS CITY: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER/LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, KANSAS ......................................................................................................................................................... 109,300 109,300 109,300 ........................ ........................

KENTUCKY 

ARMY: 

FORT CAMPBELL: 

BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................BARRACKS COMPLEX .................................................................................................................................................... 65,000 65,000 65,000 ........................ ........................
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PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 18,500 18,500 18,500 ........................ ........................SCOUT/RECCE GUNNERY RANGE .................................................................................................................................. 18,000 18,000 18,000 ........................ ........................UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HANGAR .................................................................................................. 67,000 67,000 67,000 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 16,000 16,000 16,000 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 40,000 40,000 40,000 ........................ ........................

FORT KNOX: 

AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON BATTLE COURSE ...................................................................................................... 7,000 7,000 7,000 ........................ ........................BATTALION COMPLEX .................................................................................................................................................... 48,000 48,000 48,000 ........................ ........................

CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, ARMY: 

BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT: 

AMMUNITION DEMILITARIZATION, PHASE XII ................................................................................................................ 59,974 59,974 59,974 ........................ ........................

FORT CAMPBELL: 

HOSPITAL ADDITION/ALTERATION .................................................................................................................................. 56,600 56,600 56,600 ........................ ........................SOF MH47 AVIATION FACILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 43,000 43,000 43,000 ........................ ........................SOF ROTARY WING HANGAR ......................................................................................................................................... 38,900 38,900 38,900 ........................ ........................

FORT KNOX: 

REPLACE KINGSOLVER-PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS .............................................................................................. 38,845 38,845 38,845 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, KENTUCKY .................................................................................................................................................... 539,819 539,819 539,819 ........................ ........................

LOUISIANA 

ARMY: 

FORT POLK: 

BRIGADE COMPLEX ....................................................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................FIRE STATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 9,200 9,200 9,200 ........................ ........................LAND ACQUISITION ........................................................................................................................................................ 27,000 27,000 27,000 ........................ ........................MILITARY WORKING DOG FACILITY ............................................................................................................................... 2,600 2,600 2,600 ........................ ........................MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE ......................................................................................................................... 8,300 8,300 8,300 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

BARKSDALE AFB: 

MISSION SUPPORT GROUP COMPLEX ........................................................................................................................... 23,500 23,500 23,500 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

BARKSDALE AFB: 

HYDRANT FUEL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................... 6,200 6,200 6,200 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, LOUISIANA .................................................................................................................................................... 99,800 99,800 99,800 ........................ ........................
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

BANGOR: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 15,600 15,600 15,600 ........................ ........................

BRUNSWICK: 

ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................. 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MAINE ........................................................................................................................................................... 38,600 38,600 38,600 ........................ ........................

MARYLAND 

ARMY: 

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: 

AUTO TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION FACILITY, PHASE 3 ................................................................................................... 15,500 15,500 15,500 ........................ ........................COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY .............................................................................................................................. 63,000 63,000 63,000 ........................ ........................

FORT MEADE: 

APPLIED INSTRUCTION FACILITY ................................................................................................................................... 43,000 43,000 43,000 ........................ ........................BRIGADE COMPLEX ....................................................................................................................................................... 36,000 36,000 36,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

INDIAN HEAD: 

DECENTRALIZE STEAM SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 67,779 67,779 67,779 ........................ ........................

PATUXENT RIVER: 

AIRCRAFT PROTOTYPE FACILITY, PHASE 2 ................................................................................................................... 45,844 45,844 45,844 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: 

USAMRICD REPLACEMENT, INC 4 ................................................................................................................................. 22,850 22,850 22,850 ........................ ........................

BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL: 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................. 18,000 18,000 18,000 ........................ ........................

FORT DETRICK: 

USAMRIID STAGE I, INC 6 ............................................................................................................................................ 137,600 137,600 137,600 ........................ ........................

FORT MEADE: 

HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CAPACITY INC 1 ..................................................................................................... 29,640 29,640 ........................ −29,640 −29,640 
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JOINT BASE ANDREWS: 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ........................................................................................................................................ 242,900 179,300 121,400 −121,500 −57,900 DENTAL CLINIC REPLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 22,800 22,800 22,800 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

DUNDALK: 

READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................................. 16,000 16,000 16,000 ........................ ........................

LA PLATA: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 9,000 9,000 ........................ ........................

WESTMINSTER: 

READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................................. 10,400 10,400 10,400 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

MARTIN STATE AIRPORT: 

TFI—C–27 CONVERSION—SQUADRON OPERATIONS ................................................................................................... 4,900 4,900 4,900 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MARYLAND .................................................................................................................................................... 785,213 721,613 634,073 −151,140 −87,540 

MASSACHUSETTS 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

HANSCOM AFB: 

REPLACE HANSCOM MIDDLE SCHOOL .......................................................................................................................... 34,040 34,040 34,040 ........................ ........................

WESTOVER ARB: 

REPLACE HYDRANT FUEL SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 23,300 23,300 23,300 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

NATICK: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 9,000 9,000 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

OTIS ANGB: 

TFI—CNAF BEDDOWN—UPGRADE FACILITY ................................................................................................................ 7,800 7,800 7,800 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

ATTLEBORO: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER/LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 22,000 22,000 22,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MASSACHUSETTS .......................................................................................................................................... 96,140 96,140 96,140 ........................ ........................

MINNESOTA 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP RIPLEY: 

MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE ......................................................................................................................... 8,400 8,400 8,400 ........................ ........................
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ARMY RESERVE: 

SAINT JOSEPH: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 11,800 11,800 11,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MINNESOTA ................................................................................................................................................... 20,200 20,200 20,200 ........................ ........................

MISSISSIPPI 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

COLUMBUS AFB: 

REPLACE REFUELER PARKING FACILITY ....................................................................................................................... 2,600 2,600 2,600 ........................ ........................

GULFPORT: 

MEDICAL CLINIC REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................... 34,700 34,700 34,700 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP SHELBY: 

DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING FACILITY ............................................................................................................................ 12,600 12,600 12,600 ........................ ........................OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX, PHASE 1 ............................................................................................ 27,000 27,000 27,000 ........................ ........................TROOP HOUSING [ORTC], PHASE 1 .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MISSISSIPPI .................................................................................................................................................. 101,900 101,900 101,900 ........................ ........................

MISSOURI 

ARMY: 

FORT LEONARD WOOD: 

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 49,000 49,000 49,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

WHITEMAN AFB: 

WSA SECURITY CONTROL FACILITY .............................................................................................................................. 4,800 4,800 4,800 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

ARNOLD: 

DATA CENTER WEST #1 POWER AND COOLING UPGRADE ........................................................................................... 9,253 9,253 9,253 ........................ ........................
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ARMY RESERVE: 

WELDON SPRINGS: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 19,000 19,000 19,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, MISSOURI ..................................................................................................................................................... 82,053 82,053 82,053 ........................ ........................

NEBRASKA 

AIR FORCE: 

OFFUTT AFB: 

STRATCOM REPLACEMENT FACILITY INCR 1 ................................................................................................................ 150,000 150,000 120,000 −30,000 −30,000 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

GRAND ISLAND: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 22,000 22,000 22,000 ........................ ........................

MEAD: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 9,100 9,100 9,100 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NEBRASKA .................................................................................................................................................... 181,100 181,100 151,100 −30,000 −30,000 

NEVADA 

AIR FORCE: 

NELLIS AFB: 

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CONTROL CENTER ......................................................................................................... 11,600 11,600 11,600 ........................ ........................F–35 ADDITION/ALTERATION ENGINE SHOP .................................................................................................................. 2,750 2,750 2,750 ........................ ........................F–35A AGE FACILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 21,500 ........................ 21,500 ........................ ∂21,500 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

LAS VEGAS: 

FIELD MAINTENANCE SHOP ........................................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NEVADA ........................................................................................................................................................ 58,850 37,350 58,850 ........................ ∂21,500 

NEW JERSEY 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

LAKEHURST: 

ARMY AVIATION SUPORT FACILITY ................................................................................................................................ 49,000 49,000 49,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NEW JERSEY ................................................................................................................................................. 49,000 49,000 49,000 ........................ ........................
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NEW MEXICO 

AIR FORCE: 

CANNON AFB: 

ADAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ....................................................................................................................... 7,598 7,598 7,598 ........................ ........................DORMITORY (96 RM) .................................................................................................................................................... 15,000 15,000 15,000 ........................ ........................

HOLLOMAN AFB: 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ..................................................................................................................................... 11,200 11,200 11,200 ........................ ........................F–16 ACADEMIC FACILITY ............................................................................................................................................ 5,800 5,800 5,800 ........................ ........................F–16 SEAD TRAINING FACILITY .................................................................................................................................... 4,200 4,200 4,200 ........................ ........................PARALLEL TAXIWAY 07/25 ............................................................................................................................................ 8,000 8,000 8,000 ........................ ........................

KIRTLAND AFB: 

AFNWC SUSTAINMENT CENTER ..................................................................................................................................... 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CANNON AFB: 

SOF ADAL SIMULATOR FACILITY ................................................................................................................................... 9,600 9,600 9,600 ........................ ........................SOF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 15,000 15,000 15,000 ........................ ........................SOF APRON AND TAXIWAY ............................................................................................................................................ 28,100 28,100 28,100 ........................ ........................SOF C–130 SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY ............................................................................................................ 10,941 10,941 10,941 ........................ ........................SOF C–130 WASH RACK HANGAR ................................................................................................................................ 10,856 10,856 10,856 ........................ ........................SOF HANGAR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT ............................................................................................................... 41,200 41,200 41,200 ........................ ........................SOF SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY ........................................................................................................................ 17,300 17,300 17,300 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

SANTA FE: 

READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................................. 5,200 5,200 5,200 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NEW MEXICO ................................................................................................................................................ 214,995 214,995 214,995 ........................ ........................

NEW YORK 

ARMY: 

FORT DRUM: 

AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT ......................................................................................................................................... 5,700 5,700 5,700 ........................ ........................
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CHAPEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7,600 7,600 7,600 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

FORT DRUM: 

DENTAL CLINIC ADDITION/ALTERATION ......................................................................................................................... 4,700 4,700 4,700 ........................ ........................MEDICAL CLINIC ........................................................................................................................................................... 15,700 15,700 15,700 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

SCHENECTADY: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................................. 20,000 20,000 20,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NEW YORK .................................................................................................................................................... 53,700 53,700 53,700 ........................ ........................

NORTH CAROLINA 

ARMY: 

FORT BRAGG: 

ACCESS ROADS, PHASE 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 18,000 18,000 18,000 ........................ ........................BATTLE COMMAND TRAINING CENTER .......................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................BRIGADE COMPLEX FACILITIES ..................................................................................................................................... 49,000 49,000 49,000 ........................ ........................NCO ACADEMY .............................................................................................................................................................. 42,000 42,000 42,000 ........................ ........................UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HANGAR .................................................................................................. 54,000 54,000 54,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

CAMP LEJEUNE: 

2ND COMBAT ENGINEER MAINTENANCE/OPS COMPLEX ............................................................................................... 75,214 75,214 75,214 ........................ ........................BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS—WALLACE CREEK ................................................................................................... 27,439 27,439 27,439 ........................ ........................BASE ENTRY POINT AND ROAD .................................................................................................................................... 81,008 81,008 81,008 ........................ ........................SQUAD BATTLE COURSE ............................................................................................................................................... 16,821 16,821 16,821 ........................ ........................

CHERRY POINT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION: 

H–1 HELICOPTER GEARBOX REPAIR AND TEST FACILITY ............................................................................................ 17,760 17,760 17,760 ........................ ........................

NEW RIVER: 

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR AND APRON ........................................................................................................... 69,511 69,511 69,511 ........................ ........................ORDNANCE LOADING AREA ADDITIION .......................................................................................................................... 9,419 9,419 9,419 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

POPE AFB: 

C–130 FLIGHT SIMULATOR ........................................................................................................................................... 6,000 6,000 6,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CAMP LEJEUNE: 

SOF ARMORY FACILITY EXPANSION .............................................................................................................................. 6,670 6,670 6,670 ........................ ........................

FORT BRAGG: 

HOSPITAL ALTERATION .................................................................................................................................................. 57,600 57,600 57,600 ........................ ........................REPLACE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE .......................................................................................................... 3,138 3,138 3,138 ........................ ........................SOF ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX ........................................................................................................................................ 12,000 12,000 12,000 ........................ ........................
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SOF BATTALION OPERATIONS COMPLEX ....................................................................................................................... 23,478 23,478 23,478 ........................ ........................SOF BATTALION OPERATIONS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................... 41,000 41,000 41,000 ........................ ........................SOF BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS ..................................................................................................................................... 19,000 19,000 19,000 ........................ ........................SOF COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING COMPLEX ................................................................................................................ 10,758 10,758 10,758 ........................ ........................SOF ENTRY CONTROL POINT ......................................................................................................................................... 2,300 2,300 2,300 ........................ ........................SOF GROUP HEADQUARTERS ........................................................................................................................................ 26,000 26,000 26,000 ........................ ........................SOF SQUADRON HQ ADDITION ...................................................................................................................................... 11,000 11,000 11,000 ........................ ........................

NEW RIVER: 

REPLACE DELALIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL .................................................................................................................... 22,687 22,687 22,687 ........................ ........................

POPE AFB: 

SOF TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................................................................................ 5,400 5,400 5,400 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

GREENSBORO: 

READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................................. 3,700 3,700 3,700 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

GREENSBORO: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER/LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 19,000 19,000 19,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NORTH CAROLINA ......................................................................................................................................... 752,903 752,903 752,903 ........................ ........................

NORTH DAKOTA 

AIR FORCE: 

MINOT AFB: 

B–52 3-BAY CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 11,800 11,800 11,800 ........................ ........................B–52 TWO-BAY PHASE MAINTENANCE DOCK ............................................................................................................... 34,000 34,000 34,000 ........................ ........................DORMITORY (168 RM) .................................................................................................................................................. 22,000 22,000 22,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, NORTH DAKOTA ............................................................................................................................................ 67,800 67,800 67,800 ........................ ........................
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OHIO 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

COLUMBUS: 

SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

SPRINGFIELD BECKLEY—MAP: 

ALTER PREDATOR OPERATIONS CENTER ...................................................................................................................... 6,700 6,700 6,700 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, OHIO ............................................................................................................................................................. 16,700 16,700 16,700 ........................ ........................

OKLAHOMA 

ARMY: 

FORT SILL: 

BATTLE COMMAND TRAINING CENTER .......................................................................................................................... 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................CHAPEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13,200 13,200 13,200 ........................ ........................PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................RAIL DEPLOYMENT FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 3,400 3,400 3,400 ........................ ........................RECEPTION STATION, PHASE 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 36,000 36,000 36,000 ........................ ........................THAAD INSTRUCTION FACILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 33,000 33,000 33,000 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 51,000 51,000 51,000 ........................ ........................

MCALESTER: 

AMMUNITION LOADING PADS ........................................................................................................................................ 1,700 1,700 1,700 ........................ ........................RAILROAD TRACKS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6,300 6,300 6,300 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

ALTUS AFB: 

REPLACE FUEL TRANSFER PIPELINE ............................................................................................................................. 8,200 8,200 8,200 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP GRUBER: 

LIVE FIRE SHOOT HOUSE .............................................................................................................................................. 3,000 3,000 3,000 ........................ ........................UPGRADE—COMBINED ARMS COLLECTIVE TRAINING FACILITY ................................................................................... 10,361 10,361 10,361 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, OKLAHOMA .................................................................................................................................................... 214,161 214,161 214,161 ........................ ........................

OREGON 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

THE DALLES: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 13,800 13,800 13,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, OREGON ........................................................................................................................................................ 13,800 13,800 13,800 ........................ ........................
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PENNSYLVANIA 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

DEF DISTRIBUTION DEPOT NEW CUMBERLAND: 

ENCLOSE OPEN-SIDED SHED ........................................................................................................................................ 3,000 3,000 3,000 ........................ ........................REPLACE GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE .................................................................................................................. 25,500 25,500 25,500 ........................ ........................UPGRADE ACCESS CONTROL POINTS ........................................................................................................................... 17,500 17,500 17,500 ........................ ........................

PHILADELPHIA: 

UPGRADE HVAC SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................. 8,000 8,000 8,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY RESERVE: 

PITTSBURGH: 

ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER .............................................................................................................................. 13,759 13,759 13,759 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, PENNSYLVANIA ............................................................................................................................................. 67,759 67,759 67,759 ........................ ........................

SOUTH CAROLINA 

ARMY: 

FORT JACKSON: 

MODIFIED RECORD FIRE RANGE ................................................................................................................................... 4,900 4,900 4,900 ........................ ........................TRAINEE BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 ..................................................................................................................... 59,000 59,000 59,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

BEAUFORT: 

VERTICAL LANDING PADS ............................................................................................................................................. 21,096 21,096 21,096 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON: 

REPLACE FUEL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ............................................................................................... 24,868 24,868 24,868 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

ALLENDALE: 

READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION ................................................................................................................. 4,300 4,300 4,300 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

ORANGEBURG: 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER/LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 12,000 12,000 12,000 ........................ ........................
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AIR FORCE RESERVE: 

CHARLESTON AFB: 

TFI RED HORSE READINESS AND TRAINING CENTER ................................................................................................... 9,593 9,593 9,593 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, SOUTH CAROLINA ......................................................................................................................................... 135,757 135,757 135,757 ........................ ........................

TENNESSEE 

NAVY RESERVE: 

MEMPHIS: 

RESERVE TRAINING CENTER ......................................................................................................................................... 7,949 7,949 7,949 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, TENNESSEE ................................................................................................................................................... 7,949 7,949 7,949 ........................ ........................

TEXAS 

ARMY: 

FORT BLISS: 

APPLIED INSTRUCTION BUILDING ................................................................................................................................. 8,300 8,300 8,300 ........................ ........................BARRACKS COMPLEX .................................................................................................................................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 ........................ ........................ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE FACILITY ......................................................................................................................... 14,600 14,600 14,600 ........................ ........................INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................................................... 14,600 14,600 ........................ −14,600 −14,600 JLENS TACTICAL TRAINING FACILITY ............................................................................................................................. 39,000 39,000 39,000 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 24,000 24,000 ........................ −24,000 −24,000 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 14,600 14,600 14,600 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 19,000 19,000 19,000 ........................ ........................WATER WELL, POTABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 2,400 2,400 2,400 ........................ ........................

FORT HOOD: 

OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX ............................................................................................................ 51,000 51,000 51,000 ........................ ........................UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HANGAR .................................................................................................. 47,000 47,000 47,000 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 15,500 15,500 15,500 ........................ ........................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 18,500 18,500 18,500 ........................ ........................

JB SAN ANTONIO: 

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 10,400 10,400 10,400 ........................ ........................

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT: 

MANEUVER SYSTEMS SUSTAINMENT CENTER, PHASE 3 .............................................................................................. 44,000 44,000 44,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

JB SAN ANTONIO: 

BMT RECRUIT DORMITORY 4, PHASE IV ...................................................................................................................... 64,000 64,000 64,000 ........................ ........................

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO: 

ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING [AIT] BARRACKS (300 RM) ..................................................................................... 46,000 46,000 46,000 ........................ ........................
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DEFENSE-WIDE: 

FORT BLISS: 

HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT INCR 3 ................................................................................................................................. 136,700 86,700 109,400 −27,300 ∂22,700 

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO: 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER, PHASE 3 ........................................................................................................................ 161,300 161,300 80,600 −80,700 −80,700 HOSPITAL NUTRITION CARE DEPARTMENT ADDITION/ALTERATION ............................................................................... 33,000 33,000 33,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, TEXAS ........................................................................................................................................................... 776,900 726,900 630,300 −146,600 −96,600 

UTAH 

ARMY: 

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND: 

LIFE SCIENCES TEST FACILITY ADDITION ..................................................................................................................... 32,000 32,000 32,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

HILL AFB: 

F–22 SYSTEM SUPPORT FACILITY ................................................................................................................................ 16,500 16,500 16,500 ........................ ........................F–35 ADAL HANGAR 45E/AMU ...................................................................................................................................... 6,800 6,800 ........................ −6,800 −6,800 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CAMP WILLIAMS: 

IC CNCI DATA CENTER 1 INC 3 ................................................................................................................................... 246,401 246,401 123,201 −123,200 −123,200 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP WILLIAMS: 

MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE ......................................................................................................................... 6,500 6,500 6,500 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, UTAH ............................................................................................................................................................. 308,201 308,201 178,201 −130,000 −130,000 

VIRGINIA 

ARMY: 

FORT BELVOIR: 

INFORMATION DOMINANCE CENTER, PHASE 1 ............................................................................................................. 52,000 52,000 52,000 ........................ ........................ROAD AND INFRASTUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 31,000 31,000 ........................ −31,000 −31,000 
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JB LANGLEY EUSTIS: 

AVIATION TRAINING FACILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 26,000 26,000 26,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

NORFOLK: 

BACHELOR QUARTERS, HOMEPORT ASHORE ................................................................................................................ 81,304 81,304 81,304 ........................ ........................DECENTRALIZE STEAM SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 26,924 26,924 26,924 ........................ ........................

PORTSMOUTH: 

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL FACILITY .............................................................................................................................. 74,864 74,864 74,864 ........................ ........................

QUANTICO: 

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION FACILITY ............................................................................................................................... 75,304 75,304 75,304 ........................ ........................BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS .................................................................................................................................. 31,374 31,374 31,374 ........................ ........................EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................... 27,079 27,079 27,079 ........................ ........................ENLISTED DINING FACILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 5,034 5,034 5,034 ........................ ........................REALIGN PURVIS RD/RUSSELL ROAD INTERSECTION ................................................................................................... 6,442 6,442 6,442 ........................ ........................THE BASIC SCHOOL STUDENT QUARTERS, PHASE 6 .................................................................................................... 28,488 28,488 28,488 ........................ ........................WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT—UPSHUR .............................................................................................................. 9,969 9,969 9,969 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

JB LANGLEY EUSTIS: 

AIT BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 ............................................................................................................................. 50,000 50,000 50,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CHARLOTTESVILLE: 

REMOTE DELIVERY FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 10,805 10,805 10,805 ........................ ........................

DAHLGREN: 

DAHLGREN E/MS SCHOOL ADDITION ............................................................................................................................ 1,988 1,988 1,988 ........................ ........................

DAM NECK: 

SOF BUILDING RENOVATION ......................................................................................................................................... 3,814 3,814 3,814 ........................ ........................SOF LOGISTIC SUPPORT FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 14,402 14,402 14,402 ........................ ........................SOF MILITARY WORKING DOG FACILITY ........................................................................................................................ 4,900 4,900 4,900 ........................ ........................

FORT BELVOIR: 

TECHNOLOGY CENTER THIRD FLOOR FIT—OUT ........................................................................................................... 54,625 54,625 54,625 ........................ ........................

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK—STORY: 

SOF SEAL TEAM OPERATIONS FACILITY ........................................................................................................................ 37,000 37,000 37,000 ........................ ........................

PENTAGON: 

HELIPORT CONTROL TOWER/FIRE STATION ................................................................................................................... 6,457 6,457 6,457 ........................ ........................PENTAGON MEMORIAL PEDESTRIAN PLAZA .................................................................................................................. 2,285 2,285 2,285 ........................ ........................

QUANTICO: 

DEFENSE ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS—TELEGRAPH ROAD ................................................................................... 4,000 4,000 4,000 ........................ ........................DSS HEADQUARTERS ADDITION .................................................................................................................................... 42,727 42,727 42,727 ........................ ........................
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FORT PICKETT: 

COMBINED ARMS COLLECTIVE TRAINING FACILITY ...................................................................................................... 11,000 11,000 11,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, VIRGINIA ....................................................................................................................................................... 719,785 719,785 688,785 −31,000 −31,000 

WASHINGTON 

ARMY: 

JB LEWIS MCCHORD: 

AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................... 7,300 7,300 7,300 ........................ ........................AVIATION COMPLEX, PHASE 1B .................................................................................................................................... 48,000 48,000 48,000 ........................ ........................AVIATION UNIT COMPLEX, PHASE 1A ............................................................................................................................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 ........................ ........................BATTALION COMPLEX .................................................................................................................................................... 59,000 59,000 59,000 ........................ ........................BRIGADE COMPLEX, PHASE 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 56,000 56,000 56,000 ........................ ........................INFRASTRUCTURE, PHASE 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 64,000 64,000 64,000 ........................ ........................OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX, PHASE 1 ............................................................................................ 28,000 28,000 28,000 ........................ ........................

NAVY: 

BREMERTON: 

INTEGRATED DRY DOCK WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PHASE 1 ................................................................................ 13,341 13,341 13,341 ........................ ........................

KITSAP: 

EHW SECURITY FORCE FACILITY (BANGOR) ................................................................................................................. 25,948 25,948 25,948 ........................ ........................EXPLOSIVES HANDLING WHARF #2 (INC 1) .................................................................................................................. 78,002 78,002 78,002 ........................ ........................WATERFRONT RESTRICTED AREA VEHICLE BARRIERS ................................................................................................. 17,894 17,894 17,894 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

FAIRCHILD AFB: 

SERE FORCE SUPPORT, PHASE 2 ................................................................................................................................. 14,000 14,000 14,000 ........................ ........................WING HEADQUARTERS .................................................................................................................................................. 13,600 13,600 13,600 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

JB LEWIS MCCHORD: 

SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY .......................................................................................................................... 21,000 21,000 21,000 ........................ ........................
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD: 

REPLACE FUEL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES .................................................................................................................... 14,000 14,000 14,000 ........................ ........................

WHIDBEY ISLAND: 

REPLACE FUEL PIPELINE .............................................................................................................................................. 25,000 25,000 25,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, WASHINGTON ................................................................................................................................................ 519,085 519,085 519,085 ........................ ........................

WEST VIRGINIA 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CAMP DAWSON: 

REPLACE HYDRANT FUEL SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 2,200 2,200 2,200 ........................ ........................

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

BUCKHANNON: 

READINESS CENTER, PHASE 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, WEST VIRGINIA ............................................................................................................................................. 12,200 12,200 12,200 ........................ ........................

WISCONSIN 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CAMP WILLIAMS: 

TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FACILITY ..................................................................................................... 7,000 7,000 7,000 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

FORT MCCOY: 

AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE ............................................................................................................................... 4,600 4,600 4,600 ........................ ........................CONTAINER LOADING FACILITY ..................................................................................................................................... 5,300 5,300 5,300 ........................ ........................MODIFIED RECORD FIRE KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE ..................................................................................................... 5,400 5,400 5,400 ........................ ........................NCOA PHASE III—BILLETING ........................................................................................................................................ 12,000 12,000 12,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, WISCONSIN ................................................................................................................................................... 34,300 34,300 34,300 ........................ ........................

WYOMING 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

CHEYENNE: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 8,900 8,900 8,900 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, WYOMING ...................................................................................................................................................... 8,900 8,900 8,900 ........................ ........................
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AFGHANISTAN 

ARMY: 

BAGRAM AIR BASE: 

BARRACKS, PHASE 5 .................................................................................................................................................... 29,000 29,000 29,000 ........................ ........................CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE SYSTEM, PHASE 3 ................................................................................................................... 31,000 31,000 31,000 ........................ ........................ENTRY CONTROL POINT ................................................................................................................................................ 20,000 20,000 20,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, AFGHANISTAN ............................................................................................................................................... 80,000 80,000 80,000 ........................ ........................

BAHRAIN ISLAND 

NAVY: 

SW ASIA: 

BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS .................................................................................................................................. 55,010 55,010 ........................ −55,010 −55,010 WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 4 ........................................................................................................................ 45,194 45,194 ........................ −45,194 −45,194 

TOTAL, BAHRAIN ISLAND .......................................................................................................................................... 100,204 100,204 ........................ −100,204 −100,204 

BELGIUM 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

BRUSSELS: 

NATO HEADQUARTERS FACILITY ................................................................................................................................... 24,118 24,118 24,118 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, BELGIUM ....................................................................................................................................................... 24,118 24,118 24,118 ........................ ........................

DIEGO GARCIA 

NAVY: 

DIEGO GARCIA: 

POTABLE WATER PLANT MODERNIZATION .................................................................................................................... 35,444 35,444 35,444 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, DIEGO GARCIA .............................................................................................................................................. 35,444 35,444 35,444 ........................ ........................
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NAVY: 

CAMP LEMONIER: 

AIRCRAFT LOGISTICS APRON ........................................................................................................................................ 35,170 35,170 35,170 ........................ ........................BACHELOR QUARTERS .................................................................................................................................................. 43,529 43,529 43,529 ........................ ........................TAXIWAY ENHANCEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 10,800 10,800 10,800 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, DJIBOUTI ....................................................................................................................................................... 89,499 89,499 89,499 ........................ ........................

GERMANY 

ARMY: 

GERMERSHEIM: 

CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ................................................................................................................................. 21,000 ........................ ........................ −21,000 ........................INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................................................... 16,500 ........................ ........................ −16,500 ........................

GRAFENWOEHR: 

BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 17,500 17,500 17,500 ........................ ........................CHAPEL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15,500 15,500 15,500 ........................ ........................CONVOY LIVE FIRE RANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000 ........................ ........................

LANDSTUHL: 

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ......................................................................................................................... 24,000 24,000 24,000 ........................ ........................SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ......................................................................................................................... 39,000 39,000 39,000 ........................ ........................

OBERDACHSTETTEN: 

AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE ............................................................................................................................... 12,200 12,200 12,200 ........................ ........................

STUTTGART: 

ACCESS CONTROL POINT .............................................................................................................................................. 12,200 12,200 12,200 ........................ ........................

VILSECK: 

BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

RAMSTEIN AB: 

DORMITORY (192 RM) .................................................................................................................................................. 34,697 34,697 34,697 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

ANSBACH: 

ANSBACH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION ................................................................................................................. 11,672 11,672 11,672 ........................ ........................

BAUMHOLDER: 

REPLACE WETZEL-SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................ 59,419 59,419 59,419 ........................ ........................

GRAFENWOEHR: 

NETZABERG MS SCHOOL ADDITION .............................................................................................................................. 6,529 6,529 6,529 ........................ ........................

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS: 

MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT INCR 1 .................................................................................................................... 70,592 70,592 70,592 ........................ ........................
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SPANGDAHLEM AB: 

REPLACE BITBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ................................................................................................................... 41,876 41,876 41,876 ........................ ........................REPLACE BITBURG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ........................................................................................................... 87,167 87,167 87,167 ........................ ........................

STUTTGART-PATCH BARRACKS: 

DISA EUROPE FACILITY UPGRADES .............................................................................................................................. 2,434 2,434 2,434 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, GERMANY ..................................................................................................................................................... 497,286 459,786 459,786 −37,500 ........................

GREENLAND 

AIR FORCE: 

THULE AB: 

DORMITORY (72 PN) ..................................................................................................................................................... 28,000 28,000 28,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, GREENLAND .................................................................................................................................................. 28,000 28,000 28,000 ........................ ........................

GUAM 

NAVY: 

JOINT REGION MARIANAS: 

FINEGAYAN WATER UTILITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 77,267 77,267 ........................ −77,267 −77,267 NORTH RAMP UTILITIES—ANDERSON AFB (INC) ......................................................................................................... 78,654 78,654 ........................ −78,654 −78,654 

AIR FORCE: 

JOINT REGION MARIANAS: 

AIR FREIGHT TERMINAL COMPLEX ................................................................................................................................ 35,000 35,000 35,000 ........................ ........................GUAM STRIKE CLEAR WATER RINSE FACILITY .............................................................................................................. 7,500 7,500 7,500 ........................ ........................GUAM STRIKE CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS MAINTENANCE FACILITY ............................................................................ 11,700 11,700 11,700 ........................ ........................GUAM STRIKE FUEL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE HANGAR ................................................................................................ 128,000 64,000 64,000 −64,000 ........................PRTC COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS COMBAT SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 9,800 9,800 9,800 ........................ ........................PRTC COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 5,600 5,600 5,600 ........................ ........................PRTC RED HORSE CANTONMENT OPERATIONS FACILITY .............................................................................................. 14,000 14,000 14,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, GUAM ............................................................................................................................................................ 367,521 303,521 147,600 −219,921 −155,921 
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HONDURAS 

ARMY: 

HONDURAS: 

SOFO CANO AB: 

BARRACKS ........................................................................................................................................................... 25,000 25,000 20,000 −5,000 −5,000 

TOTAL, HONDURAS .......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 25,000 20,000 −5,000 −5,000 

ITALY 

AIR FORCE: 

SIGONELLA: 

UAS SATCOM RELAY PADS AND FACILITY .................................................................................................................... 15,000 15,000 15,000 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

VICENZA: 

REPLACE VICENZA HIGH SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................. 41,864 41,864 41,864 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, ITALY ............................................................................................................................................................ 56,864 56,864 56,864 ........................ ........................

JAPAN 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

YOKOTA AB: 

REPLACE TEMPORARY CLASSROOM/JOAN K. MENDEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ............................................................. 12,236 12,236 12,236 ........................ ........................REPLACE YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL .................................................................................................................................. 49,606 49,606 49,606 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, JAPAN ........................................................................................................................................................... 61,842 61,842 61,842 ........................ ........................

KOREA 

ARMY: 

CAMP CARROLL: 

BARRACKS .................................................................................................................................................................... 41,000 41,000 41,000 ........................ ........................

CAMP HENRY: 

BARRACKS COMPLEX .................................................................................................................................................... 48,000 48,000 48,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE: 

OSAN AB: 

DORMITORY (156 RM) .................................................................................................................................................. 23,000 23,000 23,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, KOREA .......................................................................................................................................................... 112,000 112,000 112,000 ........................ ........................
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PUERTO RICO 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

FORT BUCHANAN: 

READINESS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 57,000 57,000 57,000 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, PUERTO RICO ............................................................................................................................................... 57,000 57,000 57,000 ........................ ........................

QATAR 

AIR FORCE: 

AL UDEID: 

BLATCHFORD PRESTON COMPLEX, PHASE IV ............................................................................................................... 37,000 37,000 ........................ −37,000 −37,000 

TOTAL, QATAR ...................................................................................................................................................... 37,000 37,000 ........................ −37,000 −37,000 

UNITED KINGDOM 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

MENWITH HILL STATION: 

MHS PSC CONSTRUCTION GENERATOR PLANT ............................................................................................................. 68,601 68,601 68,601 ........................ ........................

ROYAL AIR FORCE ALCONBURY: 

REPLACE ALCONBURY HIGH SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................... 35,030 35,030 35,030 ........................ ........................

TOTAL, UNITED KINGDOM ......................................................................................................................................... 103,631 103,631 103,631 ........................ ........................

NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 272,611 247,611 272,611 ........................ ∂25,000 

WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED 

ARMY: 

HOST NATION SUPPORT ......................................................................................................................................................... 25,500 25,500 25,500 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ........................ ........................PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 229,741 229,741 229,741 ........................ ........................RESCISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................ −100,000 ........................ ........................ ∂100,000 
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NAVY: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 84,362 84,362 84,362 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 21,495 21,495 21,495 ........................ ........................RESCISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................ −25,000 ........................ ........................ ∂25,000 

AIR FORCE: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 81,913 81,913 81,913 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ........................ ........................RESCISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................ −32,000 ........................ ........................ ∂32,000 

DEFENSE-WIDE: 

CONTINGENCY CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 10,000 10,000 ........................ ........................ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................. 135,000 135,000 135,000 ........................ ........................RESCISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................ −131,400 ........................ ........................ ∂131,400 PLANNING AND DESIGN: 

DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE ........................................................................................................... 1,993 1,993 1,993 ........................ ........................DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT EDUCATION ................................................................................................... 66,974 66,974 66,974 ........................ ........................ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ ........................ ........................ 10,000 ∂10,000 ∂10,000 NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ....................................................................................................................................... 52,974 52,974 37,974 −15,000 −15,000 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND ................................................................................................................................. 31,468 31,468 31,468 ........................ ........................TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY ................................................................................................................................. 227,498 227,498 227,498 ........................ ........................WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 5,277 5,277 5,277 ........................ ........................MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ........................................................................................................................................... 8,368 8,368 8,368 ........................ ........................DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY .................................................................................................................. 6,000 6,000 6,000 ........................ ........................DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ................................................................................................................................. 3,043 3,043 3,043 ........................ ........................DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ....................................................................................................................................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 ........................ ........................DEFENSE LEVEL ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................................................................... 48,007 48,007 38,007 −10,000 −10,000 

SUBTOTAL, PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................... 454,602 454,602 439,602 −15,000 −15,000 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION: 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ....................................................................................................................................... 6,571 6,571 6,571 ........................ ........................NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ....................................................................................................................................... 6,365 6,365 ........................ −6,365 −6,365 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ................................................................................................................................................ 8,417 8,417 8,417 ........................ ........................SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND ................................................................................................................................. 8,876 8,876 8,876 ........................ ........................TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY ................................................................................................................................. 6,100 6,100 6,100 ........................ ........................DEFENSE LEVEL ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................................................................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................... 39,329 39,329 32,964 −6,365 −6,365 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 

UNSPECIFIED CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ ........................ 25,000 ........................ ........................ −25,000 PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 20,671 20,671 20,671 ........................ ........................
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MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 11,700 11,700 11,700 ........................ ........................

AIR NATIONAL GUARD: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 9,000 9,000 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 12,225 12,225 12,225 ........................ ........................

ARMY RESERVE: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 28,924 28,924 28,924 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 2,925 2,925 2,925 ........................ ........................

NAVY RESERVE: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,591 2,591 2,591 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 ........................ ........................

AIR FORCE RESERVE: 

PLANNING AND DESIGN ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,200 2,200 2,200 ........................ ........................MINOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 5,434 5,434 5,434 ........................ ........................

FAMILY HOUSING, ARMY 

BELGIUM: 

BRUSSELS: 

LAND PURCHASE FOR GFOQ (10 ACRES) ..................................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ........................ ........................

GERMANY: 

GRAFENWOEHR: 

FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION (26 UNITS) ..................................................................................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 ........................ ........................

ILLESHEIM: 

FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION (80 UNITS) ..................................................................................... 41,000 41,000 41,000 ........................ ........................

VILSECK: 

FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION (22 UNITS) ..................................................................................................... 12,000 12,000 12,000 ........................ ........................

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS (276 UNITS) ................................................................................................................................ 103,000 103,000 103,000 ........................ ........................PLANNING AND DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................. 7,897 7,897 7,897 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 186,897 186,897 186,897 ........................ ........................
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: 

UTILITIES ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................................................... 73,637 73,637 73,637 ........................ ........................SERVICES ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................................................. 15,797 15,797 15,797 ........................ ........................MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................................................................ 54,728 54,728 54,728 ........................ ........................MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT .................................................................................................................................................... 605 605 605 ........................ ........................FURNISHINGS ACCOUNT ......................................................................................................................................................... 14,256 14,256 14,256 ........................ ........................LEASING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 204,426 204,426 204,426 ........................ ........................MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY ....................................................................................................................................... 105,668 105,668 105,668 ........................ ........................PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT COSTS ........................................................................................................................................... 25,741 25,741 25,741 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 494,858 494,858 494,858 ........................ ........................

FAMILY HOUSING, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 97,773 97,773 97,773 ........................ ........................PLANNING AND DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................. 3,199 3,199 3,199 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 100,972 100,972 100,972 ........................ ........................

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: 

UTILITIES ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................................................... 70,197 70,197 70,197 ........................ ........................SERVICES ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................................................. 14,510 14,510 14,510 ........................ ........................MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................................................................ 61,090 61,090 61,090 ........................ ........................MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT .................................................................................................................................................... 476 476 476 ........................ ........................FURNISHINGS ACCOUNT ......................................................................................................................................................... 15,979 15,979 15,979 ........................ ........................LEASING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 79,798 79,798 79,798 ........................ ........................MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY ....................................................................................................................................... 97,231 97,231 97,231 ........................ ........................PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT COSTS ........................................................................................................................................... 28,582 28,582 28,582 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 367,863 367,863 367,863 ........................ ........................

FAMILY HOUSING, AIR FORCE 

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 80,596 80,596 80,596 ........................ ........................PLANNING AND DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................. 4,208 4,208 4,208 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 84,804 84,804 84,804 ........................ ........................

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: 

UTILITIES ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................................................... 67,639 67,639 67,639 ........................ ........................MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................................................................ 57,391 57,391 57,391 ........................ ........................SERVICES ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................................................. 13,675 13,675 13,675 ........................ ........................FURNISHINGS ACCOUNT ......................................................................................................................................................... 35,290 35,290 35,290 ........................ ........................
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MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT .................................................................................................................................................... 2,165 2,165 2,165 ........................ ........................LEASING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 80,897 80,897 80,897 ........................ ........................MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 100,133 100,133 100,133 ........................ ........................PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT COSTS ........................................................................................................................................... 47,571 47,571 47,571 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 404,761 404,761 404,761 ........................ ........................

FAMILY HOUSING, DEFENSE-WIDE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: 

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY: 

UTILITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 ........................ ........................FURNISHING .................................................................................................................................................................. 70 70 70 ........................ ........................LEASING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10,100 10,100 10,100 ........................ ........................MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY .............................................................................................................................. 70 70 70 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: 

FURNISHINGS ................................................................................................................................................................ 2,699 2,699 2,699 ........................ ........................LEASING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36,552 36,552 36,552 ........................ ........................

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY: 

UTILITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 280 280 280 ........................ ........................FURNISHINGS ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 19 19 ........................ ........................SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 30 30 ........................ ........................MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 347 347 347 ........................ ........................MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY .............................................................................................................................. 546 546 546 ........................ ........................

SUBTOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 50,723 50,723 50,723 ........................ ........................

DOD FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND .................................................................................................................................. 2,184 2,184 2,184 ........................ ........................HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................... 1,284 1,284 1,284 ........................ ........................

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACCOUNT, 1990 .................................................................................................................... 323,543 373,543 323,543 ........................ −50,000 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACCOUNT, 2005 .................................................................................................................... 258,776 258,776 258,776 ........................ ........................
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RESCISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................ −50,000 ........................ ........................ ∂50,000 RESCISSION (SECTION 126) .................................................................................................................................................. ........................ −100,000 ........................ ........................ ∂100,000 

SUBTOTAL, BRAC ............................................................................................................................................................... 582,319 482,319 582,319 ........................ ∂100,000 
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TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Military construction, Army .................................................................................... 3,780,023 3,235,991 3,141,491 3,066,891 ¥713,132 ¥169,100 ¥74,600 

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥263,000 .......................... ¥100,000 .......................... ∂263,000 .......................... ∂100,000 

Total .......................................................................................................... 3,517,023 3,235,991 3,041,491 3,066,891 ¥450,132 ¥169,100 ∂25,400 

Military construction, Navy and Marine Corps ...................................................... 3,297,004 2,461,547 2,461,547 2,187,622 ¥1,109,382 ¥273,925 ¥273,925 

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥61,050 .......................... ¥25,000 .......................... ∂61,050 .......................... ∂25,000 

Total .......................................................................................................... 3,235,954 2,461,547 2,436,547 2,187,622 ¥1,048,332 ¥273,925 ¥248,925 

Military construction, Air Force .............................................................................. 1,104,781 1,364,858 1,279,358 1,227,058 ∂122,277 ¥137,800 ¥52,300 

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥121,700 .......................... ¥32,000 .......................... ∂121,700 .......................... ∂32,000 

Total .......................................................................................................... 983,081 1,364,858 1,247,358 1,227,058 ∂243,977 ¥137,800 ¥20,300 

Military construction, Defense-Wide ...................................................................... 2,867,316 3,848,757 3,665,157 3,380,917 ∂513,601 ¥467,840 ¥284,240 

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥148,500 .......................... ¥131,400 .......................... ∂148,500 .......................... ∂131,400 

Total .......................................................................................................... 2,718,816 3,848,757 3,533,757 3,380,917 ∂662,101 ¥467,840 ¥152,840 Total, Active components ......................................................................... 10,454,874 10,911,153 10,259,153 9,862,488 ¥592,386 ¥1,048,665 ¥396,665 

Military construction, Army National Guard .......................................................... 871,917 773,592 798,592 773,592 ¥98,325 .......................... ¥25,000 Military construction, Air National Guard .............................................................. 194,596 116,246 116,246 116,246 ¥78,350 .......................... ..........................Military construction, Army Reserve ...................................................................... 317,539 280,549 280,549 280,549 ¥36,990 .......................... ..........................Military construction, Navy Reserve ....................................................................... 61,434 26,299 26,299 26,299 ¥35,135 .......................... ..........................Military construction, Air Force Reserve ................................................................ 7,816 33,620 33,620 33,620 ∂25,804 .......................... ..........................

Total, Reserve components ....................................................................... 1,453,302 1,230,306 1,255,306 1,230,306 ¥222,996 .......................... ¥25,000 
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Total, Military construction ....................................................................... 11,908,176 12,141,459 11,514,459 11,092,794 ¥815,382 ¥1,048,665 ¥421,665 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (12,502,426 ) (12,141,459 ) (11,802,859 ) (11,092,794 ) (¥1,409,632 ) (¥1,048,665 ) (¥710,065 ) Rescissions ...................................................................................... (¥594,250 ) .......................... (¥288,400 ) .......................... (∂594,250 ) .......................... (∂288,400 ) 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program ......................... 258,366 272,611 247,611 272,611 ∂14,245 .......................... ∂25,000 Family housing construction, Army ........................................................................ 92,184 186,897 186,897 186,897 ∂94,713 .......................... ..........................Family housing operation and maintenance, Army ............................................... 517,104 494,858 494,858 494,858 ¥22,246 .......................... ..........................Family housing construction, Navy and Marine Corps .......................................... 186,071 100,972 100,972 100,972 ¥85,099 .......................... ..........................Family housing operation and maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps ................. 365,613 367,863 367,863 367,863 ∂2,250 .......................... ..........................Family housing construction, Air Force ................................................................. 77,869 84,804 84,804 84,804 ∂6,935 .......................... ..........................Family housing operation and maintenance, Air Force ......................................... 512,764 404,761 404,761 404,761 ¥108,003 .......................... ..........................Family housing operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide ................................. 50,363 50,723 50,723 50,723 ∂360 .......................... ..........................Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund ................................. 1,094 2,184 2,184 2,184 ∂1,090 .......................... ..........................Homeowners assistance fund ................................................................................ 16,482 1,284 1,284 1,284 ¥15,198 .......................... ..........................

Total, Family housing ............................................................................... 1,819,544 1,694,346 1,694,346 1,694,346 ¥125,198 .......................... ..........................

Chemical demilitarization construction, Defense-Wide ......................................... 124,721 75,312 75,312 75,312 ¥49,409 .......................... ..........................Base realignment and closure: 

Base realignment and closure account, 1990 ............................................. 359,753 323,543 373,543 323,543 ¥36,210 .......................... ¥50,000 Base realignment and closure account, 2005 ............................................. 2,349,576 258,776 258,776 258,776 ¥2,090,800 .......................... ..........................

Rescission ............................................................................................ ¥232,363 .......................... ¥50,000 .......................... ∂232,363 .......................... ∂50,000 

Total ................................................................................................. 2,117,213 258,776 208,776 258,776 ¥1,858,437 .......................... ∂50,000 Total, Base realignment and closure .............................................. 2,476,966 582,319 582,319 582,319 ¥1,894,647 .......................... ..........................

Rescission (Sec. 126): 

Base Realignment and Closure, 1990 .......................................................... .......................... .......................... ¥100,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂100,000 

Total, title I ............................................................................................... 16,587,773 14,766,047 14,014,047 13,717,382 ¥2,870,391 ¥1,048,665 ¥296,665 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (17,414,386 ) (14,766,047 ) (14,352,447 ) (13,717,382 ) (¥3,697,004 ) (¥1,048,665 ) (¥635,065 ) Rescissions ...................................................................................... (¥826,613 ) .......................... (¥338,400 ) .......................... (∂826,613 ) .......................... (∂338,400 ) 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

Compensation and pensions .................................................................................. 53,978,000 58,067,319 58,067,319 58,067,319 ∂4,089,319 .......................... ..........................Readjustment benefits ........................................................................................... 10,396,245 11,011,086 11,011,086 11,011,086 ∂614,841 .......................... ..........................Veterans insurance and indemnities ..................................................................... 77,589 100,252 100,252 100,252 ∂22,663 .......................... ..........................
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(∂ or ¥) 

2011 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

Veterans housing benefit program fund: 

(indefinite) ..................................................................................................... 19,078 318,612 318,612 318,612 ∂299,534 .......................... ..........................

(Limitation on direct loans) ................................................................. (500 ) (500 ) (500 ) (500 ) .......................... .......................... ..........................Credit subsidy ...................................................................................... ¥165,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂165,000 .......................... ..........................Administrative expenses ...................................................................... 164,752 154,698 154,698 154,698 ¥10,054 .......................... ..........................

Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans .......................... (750 ) .......................... .......................... .......................... (¥750 ) .......................... ..........................Vocational rehabilitation loans program account ................................................. 29 19 19 19 ¥10 .......................... ..........................

(Limitation on direct loans) .......................................................................... (2,298 ) (3,019 ) (3,019 ) (3,019 ) (∂721 ) .......................... ..........................Administrative expenses ............................................................................... 328 343 343 343 ∂15 .......................... ..........................

Native American veteran housing loan program account ..................................... 662 1,116 1,116 1,116 ∂454 .......................... ..........................

Total, Veterans Benefits Administration .................................................. 64,471,683 69,653,445 69,653,445 69,653,445 ∂5,181,762 .......................... ..........................

Veterans Health Administration 

Medical services: 

Advance from prior year ............................................................................... (37,061,728 ) (39,649,985 ) (39,649,985 ) (39,649,985 ) (∂2,588,257 ) .......................... ..........................Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2013 ..................................................... 39,649,985 41,354,000 41,354,000 41,354,000 ∂1,704,015 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal .................................................................................................... 39,649,985 41,354,000 41,354,000 41,354,000 ∂1,704,015 .......................... ..........................

Medical support and compliance: 

Advance from prior year ............................................................................... (5,296,454 ) (5,535,000 ) (5,535,000 ) (5,535,000 ) (∂238,546 ) .......................... ..........................Fiscal year 2011 pay raise rescission .......................................................... (¥34,000 ) .......................... .......................... .......................... (∂34,000 ) .......................... ..........................Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2013 ..................................................... 5,535,000 5,746,000 5,746,000 5,746,000 ∂211,000 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal .................................................................................................... 5,535,000 5,746,000 5,746,000 5,746,000 ∂211,000 .......................... ..........................

Medical facilities: 

Advance from prior year ............................................................................... (5,728,550 ) (5,426,000 ) (5,426,000 ) (5,426,000 ) (¥302,550 ) .......................... ..........................Fiscal year 2011 pay raise rescission .......................................................... (¥15,000 ) .......................... .......................... .......................... (∂15,000 ) .......................... ..........................
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Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2013 ..................................................... 5,426,000 5,441,000 5,441,000 5,441,000 ∂15,000 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal .................................................................................................... 5,426,000 5,441,000 5,441,000 5,441,000 ∂15,000 .......................... ..........................

Medical and prosthetic research ........................................................................... 579,838 508,774 530,774 581,000 ∂1,162 ∂72,226 ∂50,226 Medical care cost recovery collections: 

Offsetting collections .................................................................................... ¥3,393,000 ¥3,326,000 ¥3,326,000 ¥3,326,000 ∂67,000 .......................... ..........................Appropriations (indefinite) ............................................................................ 3,393,000 3,326,000 3,326,000 3,326,000 ¥67,000 .......................... ..........................

Total, Veterans Health Administration ..................................................... 51,141,823 53,049,774 53,071,774 53,122,000 ∂1,980,177 ∂72,226 ∂50,226 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (579,838 ) (508,774 ) (530,774 ) (581,000 ) (∂1,162 ) (∂72,226 ) (∂50,226 ) Rescissions ...................................................................................... ¥49,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂49,000 .......................... ..........................Advance from prior year .................................................................. (48,086,732 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (∂2,524,253 ) .......................... ..........................Advance appropriations, fiscal year 2013 ...................................... (50,610,985 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (∂1,930,015 ) .......................... ..........................

National Cemetery Administration 

National Cemetery Administration ......................................................................... 249,500 250,934 250,934 250,934 ∂1,434 .......................... ..........................

Departmental Administration 

General operating expenses ................................................................................... 2,529,207 2,466,989 .......................... .......................... ¥2,529,207 ¥2,466,989 ..........................General administration .......................................................................................... .......................... .......................... 400,500 431,257 ∂431,257 ∂431,257 ∂30,757 General operating expenses, VBA .......................................................................... .......................... .......................... 2,020,128 2,018,764 ∂2,018,764 ∂2,018,764 ¥1,364 Information technology systems ............................................................................ 3,140,604 3,161,376 3,025,000 3,161,376 ∂20,772 .......................... ∂136,376 

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥147,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂147,000 .......................... ..........................

Office of Inspector General .................................................................................... 108,782 109,391 109,391 112,391 ∂3,609 ∂3,000 ∂3,000 Construction, major projects .................................................................................. 1,148,734 589,604 589,604 589,604 ¥559,130 .......................... ..........................

Rescission ..................................................................................................... ¥75,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂75,000 .......................... ..........................

Construction, minor projects .................................................................................. 466,765 550,091 475,091 550,091 ∂83,326 .......................... ∂75,000 Grants for construction of State extended care facilities ..................................... 84,830 85,000 85,000 85,000 ∂170 .......................... ..........................Grants for the construction of veterans cemeteries ............................................. 45,908 46,000 46,000 46,000 ∂92 .......................... ..........................

Total, Departmental Administration ......................................................... 7,302,830 7,008,451 6,750,714 6,994,483 ¥308,347 ¥13,968 ∂243,769 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (7,524,830 ) (7,008,451 ) (6,750,714 ) (6,994,483 ) (¥530,347 ) (¥13,968 ) (∂243,769 ) Rescissions ...................................................................................... (¥222,000 ) .......................... .......................... .......................... (∂222,000 ) .......................... ..........................

Medical Care—Section 225 (Rescission) .............................................................. .......................... ¥713,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ∂713,000 ..........................Medical Care—Section 226 ................................................................................... .......................... 953,000 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥953,000 ..........................

Total, title II .............................................................................................. 123,165,836 130,202,604 129,726,867 130,020,862 ∂6,855,026 ¥181,742 ∂293,995 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (72,825,851 ) (78,374,604 ) (77,185,867 ) (77,479,862 ) (∂4,654,011 ) (¥894,742 ) (∂293,995 ) 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2011 appropriation Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with 

(∂ or ¥) 

2011 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

Rescissions ...................................................................................... (¥271,000 ) (¥713,000 ) .......................... .......................... (∂271,000 ) (∂713,000 ) ..........................Advance from prior year .................................................................. (48,086,732 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (∂2,524,253 ) .......................... ..........................Advance appropriations, fiscal year 2013 ...................................... (50,610,985 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (∂1,930,015 ) .......................... ..........................(Limitation on direct loans) ............................................................ (2,798 ) (3,519 ) (3,519 ) (3,519 ) (∂721 ) .......................... ..........................

TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES 

American Battle Monuments Commission 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 64,072 61,100 61,100 61,100 ¥2,972 .......................... ..........................Foreign currency fluctuations account .................................................................. 20,168 16,000 16,000 16,000 ¥4,168 .......................... ..........................

Total, American Battle Monuments Commission ..................................... 84,240 77,100 77,100 77,100 ¥7,140 .......................... ..........................

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 27,560 55,770 30,770 30,770 ∂3,210 ¥25,000 ..........................

Department of Defense—Civil 

Cemeterial Expenses, Army 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 45,010 45,800 45,800 45,800 ∂790 .......................... ..........................

Armed Forces Retirement Home 

Operation and maintenance .................................................................................. 69,058 65,700 65,700 65,700 ¥3,358 .......................... ..........................Capital program ..................................................................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Total, Armed Forces Retirement Home ..................................................... 71,058 67,700 67,700 67,700 ¥3,358 .......................... ..........................Total, title III ............................................................................................. 227,868 246,370 221,370 221,370 ¥6,498 ¥25,000 ..........................

TITLE IVb—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

Military Construction, Army .................................................................................... 981,346 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥981,346 .......................... ..........................
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Military Construction, Air Force ............................................................................. 195,006 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥195,006 .......................... ..........................Military Construction, Defense-Wide ...................................................................... 46,500 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥46,500 .......................... ..........................

Total, title IV ............................................................................................. 1,222,852 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥1,222,852 .......................... ..........................Grand total ............................................................................................... 141,204,329 145,215,021 143,962,284 143,959,614 ∂2,755,285 ¥1,255,407 ¥2,670 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (90,468,105 ) (93,387,021 ) (91,759,684 ) (91,418,614 ) (∂950,509 ) (¥1,968,407 ) (¥341,070 ) Rescissions ...................................................................................... (¥1,097,613 ) (¥713,000 ) (¥338,400 ) .......................... (∂1,097,613 ) (∂713,000 ) (∂338,400 ) Advance from prior year .................................................................. (48,086,732 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (50,610,985 ) (∂2,524,253 ) .......................... ..........................Advance appropriations, fiscal year 2013 ...................................... (50,610,985 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (52,541,000 ) (∂1,930,015 ) .......................... ..........................Overseas contingency operations .................................................... (1,222,852 ) .......................... .......................... .......................... (¥1,222,852 ) .......................... ..........................(By transfer) .................................................................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................(Limitation on direct loans) ............................................................ (2,798 ) (3,519 ) (3,519 ) (3,519 ) (∂721 ) .......................... ..........................

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