S. 2604 · 117th Congress · Senate

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

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Introduced
Aug 4, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Aug 4, 2021

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 Timeline

6
  1. AUG 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. AUG 04, 2021Committee

    Committee on Appropriations

    Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.

    117Yea
    35Nay
    0NV
  3. AUG 04, 2021Committee

    Committee on Appropriations

    Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Heinrich. With written report No. 117-35.

    117Yea
    35Nay
    0NV
  4. AUG 04, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

  5. JUN 23, 2021Committee

    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.

    117Yea
    559Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 16, 2021Committee

    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.

    117Yea
    559Nay
    0NV

Committees

3

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Aug 4, 2021

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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