Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (113th Congress)
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Sam Farr (CA)
David Price (NC)
Barbara Lee (CA)
Jurisdiction
Department of Defense
Military Construction, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Defense-Wide, and Guard and Reserve Forces
Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-Wide
Military Family Housing Construction and Operation and Maintenance, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, and Defense-Wide
Family Housing Improvement Fund
Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund
Homeowners Assistance Fund
Base Realignment
Closure Accounts NATO Security Investment Program
Department of Veterans Affairs
Related Agencies
American Battle Monuments Commission
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Department of Defense, Civil, Cemeterial Expenses, Army
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
2014 enacted level: $73.2 billion
2015 base budget request: $71.9 billion
2015 Omnibus base: $71.8 billion
2015 OCO: $221 million
Highlights and key points:
Previous Military Construction Bills
Fiscal Year 2014
Fiscal Year 2013
- H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, Public Law 113-6
- House Explanatory Statement
Fiscal Year 2012
Mr. Chairman. As you all know, this bill has a strong reputation for finding bipartisan common ground as members work together to fund the construction of military facilities and strive to improve the quality of life and care afforded to our veterans and military families. Once again, Chairman Culberson has continued this tradition. The bill before us provides funding levels that I think most members on both sides of the aisle agree are appropriate, while avoiding contentious legislative riders that complicate passage.
I am pleased to join Chairman Culberson as the House takes up the fiscal year 2015 appropriations bill for Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies. The Milcon/VA bill is critically important to the strength and well-being of our military, our veterans and the families who sacrifice so much to defend our country.
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I would like to also thank the subcommittee chairman and ranking member for their work on this bill.
This is the first of the twelve spending bills that the House will consider for FY 2015. I am pleased that we are beginning the process with a bill, as reported out of committee, that includes reasonable spending levels and is devoid of controversial riders. I hope this is a sign of what is to follow.
Despite fiscal constraints, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill would meet the needs of service men and women and continue to support our veterans.
I am particularly pleased with the emphasis on the increased need for prosthetics for our female servicemembers.