FY15

Military Construction 

Appropriations Act

Analysis of H.R. 83, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs 

Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2015 

As of 15 December 2014

Bills Status

Passed in 

Committee

Passed in 

Chamber Agreement Final Passage Signed into Law

House 

9 April 2014

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1 May 2014 

9 December 2014

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December 11, 2014 

December 16, 

2014 Senate 

22 May 2014

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December 13, 2014

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Executive Summary

This guide provides only a short summary and analysis of the many provisions in the bill. To 

obtain a complete understanding of any particular provision, users are encouraged to review the 

actual legislative language. The bill and accompanying report are available on the NGB-LL web 

page at 

http://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/JointStaff/PersonalStaff/LegislativeLiaison.aspx

Status: 

The FY15 Cromnibus funds 11 out of the 12 appropriations bill for the rest of the 2015 fiscal year, 

to include the FY15 MILCON bill. 

Included in the package is a FY15 Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs appropriations bill 

totaling $169.2 which is $10 billion more than the current level and $704 million more than 

requested. 

It includes $71.8 billion in discretionary spending, $94.1 billion in mandatory spending and $221 

million in Overseas Contingency Operations funds. The measure increases funding for VA 

programs and services while reducing funding for many military construction accounts.

The measure appropriates a total of $427 million for National Guard and Reserve facilities. This 

includes $129 million for the Army National Guard (59% less than FY 2014 and 2% more than the 

request), $93 million for the Air National Guard (23% less than FY 2014).

Below you will find a detailed analysis of the Army and Air National Guard accounts.
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National Guard Accounts Overview

Army National Guard

(All Dollars in Thousands)

Army 

National Guard

FY15

President’s 

Budget 

Request

House 

Passed

Delta 

from 

FY15

Request

SAC

Mark

Delta From 

FY15Request

Final 

Bill

Delta 

From 

FY15

Request

Total $126,920 $126,920 $0 $126,920 $0 $128,920 $+2,000

Unspecified Minor 

Construction $13,720 $13,720 $0 $13,720 $0 $13,720 $0

Planning & Design $17,600 $17,600 $0 $17,600 $0 $17,600 $0

Air National Guard

(All Dollars in Thousands)

Air 

National Guard

FY15

President’s 

Budget 

Request

House 

Passed

Delta 

from 

FY15

Request

SAC 

Mark

Delta From 

FY15

Request

Final 

Bill

Delta 

From 

FY15

Request

Total $94,663 $94,663 $0 $94,663 $0 $92,663 $-2,000

Unspecified Minor 

Construction $8,100 $8,100 $0 $8,100 $0 $6,100 $-2,000

Planning & Design $7,700 $7,700 $0 $7,700 $0 $7,700 $0

Provisions of Interest

Sec. 128. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $61,000,000; ‘‘Military Construction, 

Army National Guard’’, $5,000,000; and ‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $51,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2019: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds 

may only be obligated to carry out construction of certain projects as authorized in division B of an Act 

authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense (relating to 

Military Construction Authorizations): Provided further, That not later than 30 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading.

The agreement includes section 128 making funds available for accelerated military construction projects 

requested by the Department of the Army. The agreement provides for Military Construction, Army, the first 

two projects requested for acceleration; for Military Construction, Army National Guard, the first project 

requested for acceleration; and for Military Construction, Army Reserve, the first two projects requested for 

acceleration.

House Report 113-416

Enforcement of border security.—Recognizing the need to bolster resources for the enforcement of border 

security, the Committee encourages the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard to consider, 

design, and construct facilities adjacent to our southwestern border that will support National Guard activities 

and house and support defense assets used by Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement 

agencies for the terrestrial, maritime, and aerial surveillance of those borders, to include aircraft hangars 

suitable for unmanned aerial systems.
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Army National Guard Project List

(All Dollars in Thousands)

State

ARNG Military Construction

Project Description

President’s 

Budget 

Request

House 

Passed

SAC 

Mark

Final 

Bill

MD National Guard Readiness Center $12,400 $12,000 $12,000 $12,400

ME National Guard Reserve Center $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000

MT National Guard Readiness Center Add/Alt $38,000 $38,000 $38,000 $38,000

ND National Guard Field Maintenance Shop $10,800 $10,800 $10,800 $10,800

VT National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop $4,400 $4,400 $4,400 $4,400

Unspecified Minor Construction $13,720 $13,720 $13,720 $13,720

Planning and Design $17,600 $17,600 $17,600 $17,600

Total FY15 Program Request $126,920 $126,920 $126,920 $128,920

Air National Guard Project List

State

ANG Military Construction Project 

Description

President’s 

Budget 

Request

House 

Passed

SAC 

Mark

Final 

Bill

CT Construct C-130 Fuel Cell and Corrosion 

Control Facility $16,306 $16,306 $16,306 $16,306

IA RPA and Targeting Group Beddown $8,993 $8,993 $8,993 $8,993

MI RPA Beddown $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000

NH KC-46A ADAL Fuel Cell $16,800 $16,800 $16,800 $16,800

NH KC-46A ADAL Maint Hangar $18,002 $18,002 $18,002 $18,002

NH KC-46A ADAL Airfield Pavements & 

Hydrant Systems $7,100 $7,100 $7,100 $7,100

PA RPA Operations Center $5,662 $5,662 $5,662 $5,662

Unspecified Minor Construction $8,100 $8,100 $8,100 $6,100

Planning and Design $7,700 $7,700 $7,700 $7,700

Total FY 2015 Program Request $94,663 $94,663 $94,663 $92,663