Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Bill: 117-s-2604
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2021-08-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
American Battle Monuments Commission
Appropriations
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Cemeteries and funerals
Collective security
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal appellate courts
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: 

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

 
This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. 
 
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for
 
 
the Army; 
 
the Navy and Marine Corps; 
 
the Air Force; 
 
Defense-wide agencies and activities; 
 
the Army and Air National Guard; and 
 
the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. 
 
 
The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for
 
 
 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; 
 
the Base Closure Account;
 
Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
 
 the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and 
 
the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. 
 
 
Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for 
 
 
the Veterans Benefits Administration, 
 
the Veterans Health Administration, 
 
the National Cemetery Administration, and 
 
Departmental Administration. 
 
 
The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including
 
 
the American Battle Monuments Commission, 
 
the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 
 
Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and 
 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
 
 
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. 

action_date: 2021-08-04
text: 

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

 
This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. 
 
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for
 
 
the Army; 
 
the Navy and Marine Corps; 
 
the Air Force; 
 
Defense-wide agencies and activities; 
 
the Army and Air National Guard; and 
 
the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. 
 
 
The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for
 
 
 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; 
 
the Base Closure Account;
 
Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
 
 the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and 
 
the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. 
 
 
Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for 
 
 
the Veterans Benefits Administration, 
 
the Veterans Health Administration, 
 
the National Cemetery Administration, and 
 
Departmental Administration. 
 
 
The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including
 
 
the American Battle Monuments Commission, 
 
the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 
 
Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and 
 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
 
 
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Introduced in Senate
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-559.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-559.