Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (115th Congress)
Membership
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ranking Member
- Sanford Bishop
- Barbara Lee
- Tim Ryan
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
Recent Activity
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This week, the House is expected to consider a three-bill "minibus" that includes the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.
Even with this short time period, this bill addresses many members’ concerns as well as critical issues impacting our veterans and active and reserve servicemembers.
Turning to the MilCon/VA bill, I first want to recognize the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe to those who have sacrificed for us in our armed forces as well as their family members who share in the service to our country. That is why our work is so important to ensure our veterans receive the honors, benefits, and assistance they have earned.
Mr. Chairman, while I believe this is a good allocation for the FY 2019 MilconVA Bill, there is one problem that needs to be addressed as we move through the process. The bill includes $69 million dollars for a High-Value Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station. Mr. Chairman, there are 41 detainees at GTMO. This works out to a cost of $1.7 million dollars per detainee.
The Fiscal Year 2019 bill for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs would provide $96.9 billion, a $4 billion increase over the Fiscal Year 2018 enacted level.