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Union Calendar No. 40 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2745 
[Report No. 116–63] 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2020, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2019 
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported 
the following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other 
purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2020, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as 
currently authorized by law, including personnel in the 
Army Corps of Engineers and other personal services nec-
essary for the purposes of this appropriation, and for con-
struction and operation of facilities in support of the func-
tions of the Commander in Chief, $1,132,499,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That, 
of this amount, not to exceed $136,099,000 shall be avail-
able for study, planning, design, architect and engineer 
services, and host nation support, as authorized by law, 
unless the Secretary of the Army determines that addi-
tional obligations are necessary for such purposes and no-
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tifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, naval in-
stallations, facilities, and real property for the Navy and 
Marine Corps as currently authorized by law, including 
personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command 
and other personal services necessary for the purposes of 
this appropriation, $2,205,771,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2024: Provided, That, of this amount, 
not to exceed $178,715,000 shall be available for study, 
planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as 
authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy deter-
mines that additional obligations are necessary for such 
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the 
reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force 
as currently authorized by law, $1,588,730,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That, of 
this amount, not to exceed $153,148,000 shall be available 
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for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer 
services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the 
Air Force determines that additional obligations are nec-
essary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the deter-
mination and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, installa-
tions, facilities, and real property for activities and agen-
cies of the Department of Defense (other than the military 
departments), 
as 
currently 
authorized 
by 
law, 
$2,025,799,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2024: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation 
as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may 
be transferred to such appropriations of the Department 
of Defense available for military construction or family 
housing as the Secretary may designate, to be merged with 
and to be available for the same purposes, and for the 
same time period, as the appropriation or fund to which 
transferred: Provided further, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $252,355,000 shall be available for study, plan-
ning, design, and architect and engineer services, as au-
thorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense deter-
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mines that additional obligations are necessary for such 
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the 
reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Army National Guard, and contribu-
tions therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code, and Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Acts, $210,819,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2024: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $20,469,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized 
by law, unless the Director of the Army National Guard 
determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress of the determination and 
the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Air National Guard, and contributions 
therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization 
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Acts, $115,971,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2024: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed 
$17,000,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, 
unless the Director of the Air National Guard determines 
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes 
and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 
therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 
1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Con-
struction Authorization Acts, $60,928,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That, of the 
amount, not to exceed $6,000,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, and architect and engineer serv-
ices, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Army 
Reserve determines that additional obligations are nec-
essary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the deter-
mination and the reasons therefor. 
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the reserve components of the Navy and 
Marine Corps as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code, and Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Acts, $54,955,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2024: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $4,780,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized 
by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that 
additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and 
notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Air Force Reserve as authorized by 
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $59,750,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That, of the 
amount, not to exceed $4,604,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, and architect and engineer serv-
ices, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Air 
Force Reserve determines that additional obligations are 
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necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the de-
termination and the reasons therefor. 
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION 
SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
For the United States share of the cost of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Pro-
gram for the acquisition and construction of military fa-
cilities and installations (including international military 
headquarters) and for related expenses for the collective 
defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized 
by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, and Mili-
tary Construction Authorization Acts, $172,005,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base 
Closure Account, established by section 2906(a) of the De-
fense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 
U.S.C. 2687 note), $398,526,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for con-
struction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, ex-
pansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
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$141,372,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2024. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for op-
eration and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and in-
surance premiums, as authorized by law, $407,907,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps for construction, including acquisition, replace-
ment, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as 
authorized by law, $47,661,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2024. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps for operation and maintenance, including debt 
payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and inter-
est charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized by 
law, $377,470,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for 
construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 
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expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$103,631,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2024. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR 
FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for 
operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leas-
ing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, 
and 
insurance 
premiums, 
as 
authorized 
by 
law, 
$326,216,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of family housing for the activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the 
military departments) for operation and maintenance, 
leasing, and minor construction, as authorized by law, 
$57,000,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FAMILY HOUSING 
IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Im-
provement Fund, $3,045,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for family housing initiatives undertaken pursu-
ant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, pro-
viding alternative means of acquiring and improving mili-
tary family housing and supporting facilities. 
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MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT 
FUND 
For the Department of Defense Military Unaccom-
panied Housing Improvement Fund, $500,000, to remain 
available until expended, for unaccompanied housing ini-
tiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 10, 
United States Code, providing alternative means of acquir-
ing and improving military unaccompanied housing and 
supporting facilities. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a- 
fixed-fee contract for construction, where cost estimates 
exceed $25,000, to be performed within the United States, 
except Alaska, without the specific approval in writing of 
the Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons there-
for. 
SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title for con-
struction shall be available for hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles. 
SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title for con-
struction may be used for advances to the Federal High-
way Administration, Department of Transportation, for 
the construction of access roads as authorized by section 
210 of title 23, United States Code, when projects author-
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ized therein are certified as important to the national de-
fense by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 104. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to begin construction of new bases in 
the United States for which specific appropriations have 
not been made. 
SEC. 105. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements 
in excess of 100 percent of the value as determined by 
the Army Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engi-
neering Command, except: (1) where there is a determina-
tion of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases negotiated 
by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney 
General; (3) where the estimated value is less than 
$25,000; or (4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary 
of Defense to be in the public interest. 
SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site 
preparation; or (3) install utilities for any family housing, 
except housing for which funds have been made available 
in annual Acts making appropriations for military con-
struction. 
SEC. 107. None of the funds made available in this 
title for minor construction may be used to transfer or 
relocate any activity from one base or installation to an-
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other, without prior notification to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used for the procurement of steel for any con-
struction project or activity for which American steel pro-
ducers, fabricators, and manufacturers have been denied 
the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement. 
SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Defense for military construction or family hous-
ing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real 
property taxes in any foreign nation. 
SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas 
without prior notification to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts 
estimated by the Government to exceed $500,000 for 
projects to be accomplished in Japan, in any North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization member country, or in countries 
bordering the Arabian Gulf, unless such contracts are 
awarded to United States firms or United States firms 
in joint venture with host nation firms. 
SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this 
title for military construction in the United States terri-
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tories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein 
Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, may be 
used to award any contract estimated by the Government 
to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: Provided, 
That this section shall not be applicable to contract 
awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid 
of a United States contractor exceeds the lowest respon-
sive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater 
than 20 percent: Provided further, That this section shall 
not apply to contract awards for military construction on 
Kwajalein Atoll for which the lowest responsive and re-
sponsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese contractor. 
SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall inform the 
appropriate committees of both Houses of Congress, in-
cluding the Committees on Appropriations, of plans and 
scope of any proposed military exercise involving United 
States personnel 30 days prior to its occurring, if amounts 
expended for construction, either temporary or permanent, 
are anticipated to exceed $100,000. 
SEC. 114. Funds appropriated to the Department of 
Defense for construction in prior years shall be available 
for construction authorized for each such military depart-
ment by the authorizations enacted into law during the 
current session of Congress. 
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SEC. 115. For military construction or family housing 
projects that are being completed with funds otherwise ex-
pired or lapsed for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may 
be used to pay the cost of associated supervision, inspec-
tion, overhead, engineering and design on those projects 
and on subsequent claims, if any. 
SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any funds made available to a military department 
or defense agency for the construction of military projects 
may be obligated for a military construction project or 
contract, or for any portion of such a project or contract, 
at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after 
the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made 
available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1) are 
obligated from funds available for military construction 
projects; and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated 
for such project, plus any amount by which the cost of 
such project is increased pursuant to law. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 
14 days for a notification provided in an electronic me-
dium pursuant to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, 
United States Code, to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress, such additional amounts as 
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be 
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transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense Family 
Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated 
for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated 
directly to the Fund; or (2) the Department of Defense 
Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 
from amounts appropriated for construction of military 
unaccompanied housing in ‘‘Military Construction’’ ac-
counts, to be merged with and to be available for the same 
purposes and for the same period of time as amounts ap-
propriated directly to the Fund: Provided, That appropria-
tions made available to the Funds shall be available to 
cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan 
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant 
to the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 
10, United States Code, pertaining to alternative means 
of acquiring and improving military family housing, mili-
tary unaccompanied housing, and supporting facilities. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense, amounts may be 
transferred from the Department of Defense Base Closure 
Account to the fund established by section 1013(d) of the 
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Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses associated 
with the Homeowners Assistance Program incurred under 
42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A). Any amounts transferred shall 
be merged with and be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as the fund to which trans-
ferred. 
SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds made available in this title for operation and 
maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive 
source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family 
housing units, including general or flag officer quarters: 
Provided, That not more than $15,000 per unit may be 
spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any gen-
eral or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notifica-
tion, or 14 days for a notification provided in an electronic 
medium pursuant to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, 
United States Code, to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress, except that an after-the-fact 
notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded 
solely due to costs associated with environmental remedi-
ation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time 
of the budget submission. 
SEC. 120. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Im-
provement Account established by subsection (h) of sec-
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tion 2814 of title 10, United States Code, are appro-
priated and shall be available until expended for the pur-
poses specified in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until 
transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such section. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 121. During the 5-year period after appropria-
tions available in this Act to the Department of Defense 
for military construction and family housing operation and 
maintenance and construction have expired for obligation, 
upon a determination that such appropriations will not be 
necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making 
authorized adjustments to such appropriations for obliga-
tions incurred during the period of availability of such ap-
propriations, unobligated balances of such appropriations 
may be transferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense’’, to be merged 
with and to be available for the same time period and for 
the same purposes as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 122. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available in an account funded under the headings in this 
title may be transferred among projects and activities 
within the account in accordance with the reprogramming 
guidelines for military construction and family housing 
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construction contained in Department of Defense Finan-
cial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, Volume 3, Chap-
ter 7, of March 2011, as in effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 123. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be obligated or expended for planning and design 
and construction of projects at Arlington National Ceme-
tery. 
SEC. 124. For an additional amount for the accounts 
and in the amounts specified, to remain available until 
September 30, 2024: 
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $79,500,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine 
Corps’’, $546,800,000; 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Air 
Force’’, 
$230,400,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’, 
$155,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, 
$57,000,000; and 
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’, 
$24,800,000: 
Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry 
out construction projects identified in the respective mili-
tary department’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year 
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2020 submitted to Congress: Provided further, That such 
projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation 
and expenditure of funds to carry out construction: Pro-
vided further, That not later than 30 days after enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned, or his or her designee, shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an ex-
penditure plan for funds provided under this section. 
(RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 125. Of the unobligated balances available to 
the Department of Defense from prior appropriation Acts, 
the following funds are hereby rescinded from the fol-
lowing accounts in the amounts specified: 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Defense-Wide’’, 
$45,055,000. 
SEC. 126. For the purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘congressional defense committees’’ means the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, the Subcommittee on Military Construc-
tion and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 127. All amounts appropriated to the ‘‘Depart-
ment of Defense—Military Construction, Army’’, ‘‘De-
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partment of Defense—Military Construction, Navy and 
Marine Corps’’, ‘‘Department of Defense—Military Con-
struction, Air Force’’, and ‘‘Department of Defense—Mili-
tary Construction, Defense-Wide’’ accounts pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in a National Defense 
Authorization Act specified for fiscal year 2020 in the 
funding table in section 4601 of that Act shall be imme-
diately available and allotted to contract for the full scope 
of authorized projects. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on 
behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability ex-
aminations as authorized by section 107 and chapters 11, 
13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code; 
pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized 
by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United 
States Code; and burial benefits, the Reinstated Entitle-
ment Program for Survivors, emergency and other offi-
cers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certifi-
cates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insur-
ance policies guaranteed under the provisions of title IV 
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of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 
541 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized by sec-
tions 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 
53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, 
$116,801,316,000, shall become available on October 1, 
2020: Provided, That not to exceed $18,147,000 of the 
amount made available for fiscal year 2021 under this 
heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating Ex-
penses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’, and ‘‘Informa-
tion Technology Systems’’ for necessary expenses in imple-
menting the provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 
38, United States Code, the funding source for which is 
specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’ 
appropriation: Provided further, That such sums as may 
be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be 
reimbursed to ‘‘Medical Care Collections Fund’’ to aug-
ment the funding of individual medical facilities for nurs-
ing home care provided to pensioners as authorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation 
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chap-
ters 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 
61 of title 38, United States Code, $12,578,965,000, to 
remain available until expended and to become available 
on October 1, 2020: Provided, That expenses for rehabili-
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tation program services and assistance which the Sec-
retary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of sec-
tion 3104 of title 38, United States Code, other than 
under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of that sub-
section, shall be charged to this account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as 
authorized by chapters 19 and 21, title 38, United States 
Code, $17,620,000, to remain available until expended, 
which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated 
under this heading that become available on October 1, 
2019; and in addition, $129,224,000, to remain available 
until expended, which shall become available on October 
1, 2020. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out the program, as 
authorized by subchapters I through III of chapter 37 of 
title 38, United States Code: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974: Provided further, That, during fiscal year 2020, 
within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 
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gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for spe-
cially adapted housing loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $200,377,391. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct loans, $57,729, as authorized 
by chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, 
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such 
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That funds 
made available under this heading are available to sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $2,008,232. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $401,880, which may 
be paid to the appropriation for ‘‘General Operating Ex-
penses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 
of title 38, United States Code, $1,186,000. 
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GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS 
ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans 
Benefits Administration, not otherwise provided for, in-
cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement 
of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services, and reimbursement of the Department of De-
fense 
for 
the 
cost 
of 
overseas 
employee 
mail, 
$3,025,000,000: Provided, That expenses for services and 
assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and 
(11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are nec-
essary to enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum ex-
tent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and 
maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum 
independence in daily living, shall be charged to this ac-
count: Provided further, That, of the funds made available 
under this heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain 
available until September 30, 2021. 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized 
by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to 
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 
veterans described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United 
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States Code, including care and treatment in facilities not 
under the jurisdiction of the Department, and including 
medical supplies and equipment, bioengineering services, 
food services, and salaries and expenses of healthcare em-
ployees hired under title 38, United States Code, aid to 
State homes as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, 
United States Code, assistance and support services for 
caregivers as authorized by section 1720G of title 38, 
United States Code, loan repayments authorized by sec-
tion 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 
1174; 38 U.S.C. 7681 note), monthly assistance allow-
ances authorized by section 322(d) of title 38, United 
States Code, grants authorized by section 521A of title 
38, United States Code, and administrative expenses nec-
essary to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of title 38, 
United States Code, and hospital care and medical serv-
ices authorized by section 1787 of title 38, United States 
Code; $169,160,000, which shall be in addition to funds 
previously appropriated under this heading that become 
available on October 1, 2019; and, in addition, 
$56,158,015,000, plus reimbursements, shall become 
available on October 1, 2020, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of the amount 
made available on October 1, 2020, under this heading, 
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$1,500,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2022: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment 
for veterans who have service-connected disabilities, lower 
income, or have special needs: Provided further, That, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provi-
sion of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment 
priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescrip-
tion drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities 
to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions 
based on requirements established by the Secretary: Pro-
vided further, That the implementation of the program de-
scribed in the previous proviso shall incur no additional 
cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading 
for medical supplies and equipment are available for the 
acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female 
veterans: Provided further, That of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2019, under this heading, not less 
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than $581,514,000 shall be for gender-specific care for 
women as described in the report accompanying this Act. 
MEDICAL COMMUNITY CARE 
For necessary expenses for furnishing health care to 
individuals pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States 
Code, 
at 
non-Department 
facilities, 
$4,521,400,000, which shall be in addition to funds pre-
viously appropriated under this heading that become avail-
able 
on 
October 
1, 
2019; 
and, 
in 
addition, 
$17,131,179,000, plus reimbursements, shall become 
available on October 1, 2020, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of the amount 
made available on October 1, 2020, under this heading, 
$2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2022. 
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the 
medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, 
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; ad-
ministrative expenses in support of capital policy activi-
ties; and administrative and legal expenses of the Depart-
ment for collecting and recovering amounts owed the De-
partment as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recov-
ery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.), $98,800,000, which shall 
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be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this 
heading that become available on October 1, 2019; and, 
in addition, $7,914,191,000, plus reimbursements, shall 
become available on October 1, 2020, and shall remain 
available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of the 
amount made available on October 1, 2020, under this 
heading, $150,000,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2022. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, 
and other necessary facilities of the Veterans Health Ad-
ministration; for administrative expenses in support of 
planning, design, project management, real property ac-
quisition and disposition, construction, and renovation of 
any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the 
Department; for oversight, engineering, and architectural 
activities not charged to project costs; for repairing, alter-
ing, improving, or providing facilities in the several hos-
pitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by 
the hire of temporary employees and purchase of mate-
rials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services; 
$20,000,000, which shall be in addition to funds pre-
viously appropriated under this heading that become avail-
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able 
on 
October 
1, 
2019; 
and, 
in 
addition, 
$6,433,265,000, plus reimbursements, shall become avail-
able on October 1, 2020, and shall remain available until 
September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2020, under this heading, 
$250,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2022. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of 
medical and prosthetic research and development as au-
thorized by chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, 
$840,000,000, plus reimbursements, shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2021. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Ad-
ministration for operations and maintenance, not other-
wise provided for, including uniforms or allowances there-
for; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase 
of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial oper-
ations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and repair, alter-
ation or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction 
of the National Cemetery Administration, $329,000,000, 
of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available 
until September 30, 2021. 
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including 
administrative expenses in support of Department-wide 
capital planning, management and policy activities, uni-
forms, or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for 
official reception and representation expenses; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services, 
$369,200,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall re-
main available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That 
funds provided under this heading may be transferred to 
‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Adminis-
tration’’. 
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS 
For necessary operating expenses of the Board of 
Veterans Appeals, $182,000,000, of which not to exceed 
10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 
2021. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for information technology 
systems and telecommunications support, including devel-
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being funded with the additional amounts made available 
in this administrative provision. 
SEC. 244. (a) None of the funds appropriated or oth-
erwise made available by this Act may be used to deny 
an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access 
to any records, documents, or other materials available to 
the department or agency of the United States Govern-
ment over which such Inspector General has responsibil-
ities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.), or to prevent or impede the access of such Inspector 
General to such records, documents, or other materials, 
under any provision of law, except a provision of law that 
expressly refers to such Inspector General and expressly 
limits the right of access of such Inspector General. 
(b) A department or agency covered by this section 
shall provide its Inspector General access to all records, 
documents, and other materials in a timely manner. 
(c) Each Inspector General covered by this section 
shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on dis-
closure relevant to the information provided by the depart-
ment or agency over which that Inspector General has re-
sponsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.). 
(d) Each Inspector General covered by this section 
shall report to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
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