‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $25,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine 
Corps’’, $25,000,000; 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Air 
Force’’, 
$25,000,000; and 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Defense-Wide’’, 
$25,000,000: 
Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned, or a duly authorized designee, shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned may not obligate or expend any funds 
prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required 
by this section. 
SEC. 128. For an additional amount for the accounts 
and in the amounts specified for child development cen-
ters, to remain available until September 30, 2026: 
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $72,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine 
Corps’’, $11,000,000; and 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Air 
Force’’, 
$64,000,000: 
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Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry 
out construction projects and planning and design identi-
fied in the respective military department’s unfunded pri-
ority list for fiscal year 2022 submitted to Congress: Pro-
vided further, That not later than 60 days after enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned, or a duly authorized designee, shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section. 
SEC. 129. For an additional amount for the accounts 
and in the amounts specified for barracks, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2026: 
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $90,200,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’, 
$24,800,000; and 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Army 
Reserve’’, 
$122,200,000: 
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 
2022 submitted to Congress: Provided further, That not 
later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of the military department concerned, or a duly au-
thorized designee, shall submit to the Committees on Ap-
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propriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure 
plan for funds provided under this section. 
SEC. 130. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military 
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $225,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2026, for Shipyard 
Infrastructure Optimization Plan unspecified worldwide 
construction: Provided, That such funds may only be obli-
gated to carry out construction projects identified in the 
respective military department’s unfunded priority list for 
fiscal year 2022 submitted to Congress: Provided further, 
That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the military department concerned, or a 
duly authorized designee, shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expendi-
ture plan for funds provided under this section. 
SEC. 131. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military 
Construction, Army National Guard’’, $100,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2026, for construc-
tion associated with the Army National Guard Trans-
formation Plan: Provided, That not later than 60 days 
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned, or a duly authorized designee, shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds pro-
vided under this section. 
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SEC. 132. For an additional amount for the accounts 
and in the amounts specified for expenses incurred as a 
result of natural disasters, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2026: 
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine 
Corps’’, $62,966,000; and 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Air 
Force’’, 
$100,000,000: 
Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned, or a duly authorized designee, shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section. 
SEC. 133. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to construct any facilities, nor obligate 
planning and design, associated with Space Force until the 
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General and 
the Government Accountability Office complete the site se-
lection reviews. 
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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 
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, 
$7,347,837,000, which shall be in addition to funds pre-
viously appropriated under this heading that became avail-
able on October 1, 2021, to remain available until ex-
pended; and, in addition, $147,569,474,000, which shall 
become available on October 1, 2022, to remain available 
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until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,115,000 
of the amount made available for fiscal year 2023 under 
this heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating 
Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’, and ‘‘Infor-
mation Technology Systems’’ for necessary expenses in 
implementing 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 augment the funding of individual medical facili-
ties for nursing home care provided to pensioners as au-
thorized. 
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, $8,906,851,000, which 
shall become available on October 1, 2022, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That expenses for re-
habilitation program services and assistance which the 
Secretary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of 
section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, other than 
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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 of title 38, United 
States Code, $109,865,000, which shall become available 
on October 1, 2022, to remain available until expended. 
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 2022, 
within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 
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, $229,500,000. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct loans, $2,838, as authorized 
by chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, 
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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 $1,662,758. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $429,467, 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, $1,400,000. 
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, 
$3,419,400,000: Provided, That expenses for services and 
assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and 
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(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, 2023. 
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 
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, assist-
ance and support services for caregivers as authorized by 
section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, loan repay-
ments authorized by section 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), 
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monthly assistance allowances authorized by section 
322(d) of title 38, United States Code, grants authorized 
by section 521A of title 38, United States Code, and ad-
ministrative expenses necessary to carry out sections 
322(d) and 521A of title 38, United States Code, and hos-
pital care and medical services authorized by section 1787 
of title 38, United States Code; $100,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2023, which shall be in addi-
tion to funds previously appropriated under this heading 
that become available on October 1, 2021; and, in addi-
tion, $70,323,116,000, plus reimbursements, shall become 
available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount 
made available on October 1, 2022, under this heading, 
$1,500,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2024: 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 
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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. 
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, 
$3,269,000,000, which shall be in addition to funds pre-
viously appropriated under this heading that become avail-
able 
on 
October 
1, 
2021; 
and, 
in 
addition, 
$24,156,659,000, plus reimbursements, shall become 
available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount 
made available on October 1, 2022, under this heading, 
$2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2024. 
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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.), $9,673,409,000, plus 
reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 
2022, and shall remain available until September 30, 
2023: Provided, That, of the amount made available on 
October 1, 2022, under this heading, $200,000,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2024. 
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-
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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; 
$7,133,816,000, plus reimbursements, shall become avail-
able on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available until 
September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2022, under this heading, 
$350,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2024. 
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, 
$902,000,000, plus reimbursements, shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2023: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient 
amounts appropriated under this heading are available for 
prosthetic research specifically for female veterans, and 
for toxic exposure research. 
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-
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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, $392,000,000, 
of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023. 
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, 
$396,911,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall re-
main available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That 
funds provided under this heading may be transferred to 
‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Adminis-
tration’’. 
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ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW 
For carrying out the VA Asset and Infrastructure 
Review Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title II of Public Law 
115–182), $5,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2023. 
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS 
For necessary operating expenses of the Board of 
Veterans Appeals, $228,000,000, of which not to exceed 
10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 
2023. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for information technology 
systems and telecommunications support, including devel-
opmental information systems and operational information 
systems; for pay and associated costs; and for the capital 
asset acquisition of information technology systems, in-
cluding management and related contractual costs of said 
acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with 
operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code, $4,842,800,000, plus reimbursements: Pro-
vided, That $1,414,215,000 shall be for pay and associ-
ated costs, of which not to exceed 3 percent shall remain 
available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That 
$3,131,585,000 shall be for operations and maintenance, 
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of which not to exceed 5 percent shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That 
$297,000,000 shall be for information technology systems 
development, and shall remain available until September 
30, 2023: Provided further, That amounts made available 
for salaries and expenses, operations and maintenance, 
and information technology systems development may be 
transferred among the three subaccounts after the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs requests from the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the author-
ity to make the transfer and an approval is issued: Pro-
vided further, That amounts made available for the ‘‘Infor-
mation Technology Systems’’ account for development 
may be transferred among projects or to newly defined 
projects: Provided further, That no project may be in-
creased or decreased by more than $3,000,000 of cost 
prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress to make the transfer 
and an approval is issued, or absent a response, a period 
of 30 days has elapsed: Provided further, That the funds 
made available under this heading for information tech-
nology systems development shall be for the projects, and 
in the amounts, specified under this heading in the report 
accompanying this Act. 
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