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US HR7609
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021


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Introduced
07/13/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. This bill provides FY2021 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 provide appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

AI Summary

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. It includes funding for military construction projects, the VA's operations and services, construction and maintenance of VA facilities, and related agencies like the American Battle Monuments Commission. The bill sets forth various requirements and restrictions on how the funds can be used, such as limiting the use of certain types of construction contracts, requiring notification to Congress for certain actions, and prohibiting the use of funds for specific purposes like border wall construction.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357. (on 07/13/2020)

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