Bill > S2127

This bill provides appropriations for the military construction, Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024. Key provisions include: - Restricting the use of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for construction projects over $25,000, unless approved by the Secretary of Defense. - Allowing funds for military construction to be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration for access road construction. - Prohibiting the use of funds to begin construction of new bases in the U.S. without specific appropriations. - Placing restrictions on the procurement of steel for construction projects and the use of foreign contractors for certain overseas projects. - Providing for the transfer of funds between various Department of Veterans Affairs accounts for medical services, community care, support, and facilities. - Authorizing the use of Department of Veterans Affairs funds for fertility treatments, adoption reimbursement, and child care programs. - Prohibiting the closure or realignment of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Overall, this bill appropriates funding and sets parameters for military construction, veterans' healthcare and benefits, and related activities.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2127/all-info