Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8238
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 27, 2022
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8238
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
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Summary

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

This bill provides FY2023 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.

Text (1)
June 27, 2022
Actions (3)
06/27/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
06/27/2022
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-391, by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.
06/27/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 5, 2023 10:26:22 AM