3.0.0 2528 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z House H HR 2005-05-23 109 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing ssap19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup by 2005-07-19T20:56:03Z Reported by 2005-07-19T20:56:03Z Reported by 2005-07-21T20:45:32Z Markup by 2005-07-21T17:59:33Z Referred to 2005-05-26T22:07:34Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2005-05-23T23:23:19Z S. Rept. 109-105 H. Rept. 109-95 H. Rept. 109-305 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2528) making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. 109 298 HRES 2005-05-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:41:42 Procedurally-related House Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2528) making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. 109 564 HRES 2005-11-18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 09:19:40 Procedurally-related House 2005-11-30 Became Public Law No: 109-114. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-30 Became Public Law No: 109-114. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-18 Cleared for White House. 2005-11-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2005-11-18 Senate Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13329) ResolvingDifferences 2005-11-18 16:47:19 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13329) ResolvingDifferences 23000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-18 12:45:32 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 604). ResolvingDifferences H42510 2 House floor actions 604 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll604.xml House 109 2005-11-18T17:45:32Z 1 2005-11-18 12:45:32 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H42831 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 12:45:32 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 604). ResolvingDifferences 21000 9 Library of Congress 604 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll604.xml House 109 2005-11-18T17:45:32Z 1 2005-11-18 12:23:39 The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-305 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10958) ResolvingDifferences H40210 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 10:16:38 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report, the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and announced that the yeas and nays were required under the rule. Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report were postponed until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 10:16:31 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10925) ResolvingDifferences H42300 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 09:39:34 Rule H. Res. 564 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 09:33:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2528. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 09:33:23 Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-305 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 564. (consideration: CR H10915-10925) ResolvingDifferences H40200 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 08:34:50 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 564 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2528. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 01:51:49 Conference report H. Rept. 109-305 filed. (text of conference report: CR 11/17/2005 H10749-10786) ResolvingDifferences H25200 2 House floor actions 2005-11-18 01:51:49 Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-305 filed.(text of conference report: CR 11/17/2005 H10749-10786) ResolvingDifferences 20900 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-17 23:35:26 Senate Conferees agreed to file conference report. ResolvingDifferences 2005-11-17 23:35:26 Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report. ResolvingDifferences 20800 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-03 12:05:12 The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, Aderholt, Northup, Simpson, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Kirk, Rehberg, Carter, Lewis (CA), Edwards, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Price (NC), Cramer, and Obey. ResolvingDifferences H41800 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 11:18:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 11:18:10 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 11:17:42 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9566) ResolvingDifferences H41400 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 10:45:33 DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House level in order to support force protection activities in Iraq. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 10:45:24 Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9562-9566; text: CR H9562) ResolvingDifferences H40150 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 10:44:59 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 10:44:38 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2005-11-03 10:40:21 Mr. Walsh moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. ResolvingDifferences H40150 2 House floor actions 2005-09-26 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10391) Floor 2005-09-22 Senate Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Cochran; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Leahy. ResolvingDifferences 2005-09-22 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 243. (text: CR 9/26/2005 S10453-10459) Floor 243 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00243.xml Senate 109 2005-09-22T20:04:23Z 1 2005-09-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 243.(text: CR 9/26/2005 S10453-10459) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 243 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00243.xml Senate 109 2005-09-22T20:04:23Z 1 2005-09-22 Senate The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10335-10360; text of measure as reported in Senate: CRS S10335-10346) Floor 2005-07-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169. Calendars 2005-07-21 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Hutchison with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-105. Committee 2005-07-21 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Hutchison with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-105. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2005-07-21 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2005-07-19 ssap19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2005-05-26 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2005-05-26 15:00:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 15:00:16 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 1 (Roll no. 226). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 226 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll226.xml House 109 2005-05-26T19:00:16Z 1 2005-05-26 15:00:16 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 1 (Roll no. 226). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 226 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll226.xml House 109 2005-05-26T19:00:16Z 1 2005-05-26 14:41:35 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 14:41:23 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4117) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 14:40:37 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2528. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 14:40:31 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32311 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 14:39:57 Mr. Walsh moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. Floor H32310 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 14:02:47 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:53:52 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tiahrt amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:39:42 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn and debate under the five-minute rule continued. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:38:04 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:24:16 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:19:52 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:17:39 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:00:43 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 12:43:30 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Melancon amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Melancon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 12:32:08 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Melancon amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:43:58 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2528. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:43:54 The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:43:52 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:43:44 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:43:39 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H4085-4114; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4096, H4097-4098, H4099, H4100, H4103-4105; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4105, H4106-4108; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4108; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4108-4109) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 11:41:27 Rule H. Res. 298 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2005-05-25 20:41:45 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-05-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00051 2005-05-23 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-95, by Mr. Walsh. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2005-05-23 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-95, by Mr. Walsh. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2005-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000099 Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] JAMES WALSH R NY T. 25 N Public Law 109-114 Economics and Public Finance Africa Africa (Sub-Saharan) Air force Alaska Alliances American Battle Monuments Commission American Samoa Appellate courts Appropriations Arab countries Architecture Armed Forces Retirement Home Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Armed forces reserves Army Arts, Culture, Religion Ballistic missile defenses Building construction Buy American Cabinet officers Cemeteries and funerals Central Asia Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Claims Clinics Collection of accounts Commemorations Commerce Competitive bidding Conflict of interests Congress Congress and military policy Congressional hearings Congressional investigations Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional witnesses Congressional-executive relations Construction costs Consultants Cost plus contracts Courts of special jurisdiction Defense budgets Defense burdensharing Defense contracts Defense procurement Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Diabetes Disability evaluation Disabled District of Columbia Drugs Easements East Asia Electronic commerce Electronic government information Engineering Environmental Protection Europe Families Federal mandates Federal officials Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign exchange Former Soviet states Germany Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government insurance Government lending Government liability Government life insurance Government paperwork Government procurement Government publicity Government trust funds Government vehicles Guam Hazardous wastes Health Health education Health insurance Highway finance Homeless Hospital rates Housing and Community Development Housing finance Housing subsidies Human immunodeficiency viruses Indian medical care Information technology Infrastructure Inspectors general Insurance premiums International Affairs International relief Iraq Iraq compilation Iron and steel industry Japan Joint ventures Labor and Employment Land transfers Law Layoffs Leases Life insurance Lobbying Maintenance and repair Marines Marshall Islands Medical economics Medical ethics Medical research Medical supplies Mental health services Middle East and North Africa Military and naval supplies Military base closures Military bases Military civic action Military construction operations Military dependents Military housing Military maneuvers Military medicine Military occupation Military pay Military research Military training Military transportation Minorities Mississippi Monuments and memorials Mortgages NATO countries NATO military forces National Guard Native Americans Navy Northern Mariana Islands Nursing homes Oceania Officer personnel Parking facilities Philippines Post-traumatic stress disorder Prescription pricing Preventive medicine Property tax Prosthesis Public Lands and Natural Resources Real estate appraisal Recycling of waste products Refuse and refuse disposal Rent Rental housing Reprogramming of appropriated funds Residential rehabilitation Right of property Risk Road construction Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Soldiers' homes South Korea Steel Surplus government property Taxation Transportation and Public Works Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' employment Veterans' hospitals Veterans' loans Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions Veterans' rehabilitation Virginia Vocational rehabilitation World health Economics and Public Finance 00 2005-05-23 Introduced in House 2005-05-26T15:45:52Z Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Appropriates funds for FY 2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guards, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005; (6) basic allowance for housing for the military departments (active-duty and reserve) and the Army and Air National Guard; (7) facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for the military departments (active-duty and reserve), DOD, and the Army and Air National Guard; (8) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD, and at formerly used defense sites; and (9) the Defense Health Program.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) construction for major and minor projects; and (10) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 79 2005-05-23 Reported to House without amendment 2005-07-14T17:02:56Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005; (6) basic allowance for housing for the military departments (active-duty and reserve) and the Army and Air National Guard; (7) facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for the military departments (active-duty and reserve), DOD, and the Army and Air National Guard; (8) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD, and at formerly used defense sites; and (9) the Defense Health Program.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits any funds made available in this Act for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 126) Requires the Secretary or any other DOD official, when requested by specified congressional subcommittees to respond to a question or inquiry pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or other authorized activity, to respond to such request within 21 days.

(Sec. 128) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 130) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.

(Sec. 131) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project for a military installation approved for closure in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 208) Directs the Department to continue the Franchise Fund pilot program (authorized under prior law) until October 1, 2006.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 211) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

(Sec. 221) Prohibits the Department from using funds available in this or any other Act to implement a national standardized contract for diabetes monitoring systems.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 36 2005-05-26 Passed House amended 2005-07-14T18:16:37Z Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005; (6) basic allowance for housing for the military departments (active-duty and reserve) and the Army and Air National Guard; (7) facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for the military departments (active-duty and reserve), DOD, and the Army and Air National Guard; (8) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD, and at formerly used defense sites; and (9) the Defense Health Program.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits any funds made available in this Act for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 126) Requires the Secretary or any other DOD official, when requested by specified congressional subcommittees to respond to a question or inquiry pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or other authorized activity, to respond to such request within 21 days.

(Sec. 128) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 130) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.

(Sec. 131) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project for a military installation approved for closure in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 208) Directs the Department to continue the Franchise Fund pilot program (authorized under prior law) until October 1, 2006.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 211) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

(Sec. 221) Prohibits the Department from using funds available in this or any other Act to implement a national standardized contract for diabetes monitoring systems.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 409) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used to close or realign any military installation approved for closure or realignment in 2005 before the Secretary of Defense makes the information available upon which the Secretary's closure and realignment recommendations were based, as required under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

]]> 01 2005-07-21 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-08-04T20:25:00Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Military Construction - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; and (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits any funds made available in this title for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 128) Prohibits any funds made available in this title, or in any Act making appropriations for military construction, from being obligated or expended to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or at an installation for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, unless the Secretary certifies that the cost of carrying out such project would be less than the cost of canceling the project, or that another government agency will assume ownership of the completed project. Prohibits the Secretary from transferring funds made available for such a military construction project, land acquisition, or family housing project to another account or using such funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval of the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 129) Directs that all reports and notifications required by this title be submitted to specified appropriations subcommittees.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical services, information technology, medical facilities, and medical and prosthetic research); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans' cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.

(Sec. 209) Requires the Department to continue the Franchise Fund pilot program (established under prior law).

(Sec. 211) Makes specified Department funds available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 212) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

]]> 35 2005-09-22 Passed Senate amended 2005-09-27T21:22:48Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Military Construction - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; and (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits any funds made available in this title for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 128) Prohibits any funds made available in this title, or in any Act making appropriations for military construction, from being obligated or expended to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or at an installation for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, unless the Secretary certifies that the cost of carrying out such project would be less than the cost of canceling the project, or that another government agency will assume ownership of the completed project. Prohibits the Secretary from transferring funds made available for such a military construction project, land acquisition, or family housing project to another account or using such funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval of the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 129) Directs that all reports and notifications required by this title be submitted to specified appropriations subcommittees.

(Sec. 130) Earmarks specified: (1) Air National Guard military construction funds for planning and design for a replacement C-130 maintenance hangar at Air National Guard Newcastle County Airport, Delaware; and (2) Army military construction funds for a military police complex at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

(Sec. 132) Provides appropriation adjustments within specified DOD base closure accounts.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical services, information technology, medical facilities, and medical and prosthetic research); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans' cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.

(Sec. 209) Requires the Department to continue the Franchise Fund pilot program (established under prior law).

(Sec. 211) Makes specified Department funds available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 212) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

(Sec. 222) Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study on housing assistance to low-income veterans; and (2) report to Congress on study results.

(Sec. 223) Requires the Secretary to submit to the Senate Appropriations Committee a plan to provide an adequate supply of the 2006 handbook "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" and all subsequent editions to all county veterans service officers in the United States.

(Sec. 224) Prohibits funds made available in this or any other Act from being used: (1) to revoke or reduce a veteran's disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a finding that the Department failed to collect justifying documentation, unless such failure was the direct result of applicant fraud; or (2) for implementation of a specified recommendation of the Department's Inspector General or any related review and investigation of PTSD unemployability and 100 scheduler percent ratings cases, until the Department reports to the above committee on its plan for implementing such recommendation.

(Sec. 225) Directs the National Center on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to: (1) enhance the clinical skills of military clinicians; and (2) promote pre-deployment resilience and post-deployment adjustment among servicemembers serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

(Sec. 226) Directs the Secretary to report to the veterans' committees on any Department budget shortfall totaling two percent or more of the Department's total discretionary funding budget for a fiscal year. Requires the inclusion of a comprehensive plan to improve Department long-term budget planning and actuarial forecasting.

(Sec. 227) Directs the Secretary, in conducting advanced planning activities, to reevaluate Veterans Health Administration Handbook 1006.1 and other guidance and procedures related to planning, activating, staffing, and maintaining community-based outpatient clinics.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

(Sec. 301) Requires any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the Senate or House of Representatives report accompanying this bill to also be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying this bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress.

]]> 48 2005-11-18 Conference report filed in House 2007-05-07T11:36:03Z Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; and (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits any funds made available in this Act for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 126) Requires the Secretary or any other DOD official, when requested by specified congressional subcommittees to respond to a question or inquiry pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or other authorized activity, to respond to such request within 21 days.

(Sec. 128) Prohibits any funds from being obligated or expended to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or at a military installation for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, unless such project will support a new mission or function, or unless the Secretary certifies that the cost of carrying out the project would be less than the cost of canceling the project, or that another government agency will assume ownership of the completed project. Prohibits the Secretary from transferring funds made available as a result of this limitation to another account or using such funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval of the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 129) Makes specified funds from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 available for environmental restoration and property management and disposal at Navy installations closed or realigned under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the appropriations committees a plan for the use of such funds, including specific sites and work to be accomplished.

(Sec. 130) Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriations committees a housing plan for Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Prohibits the use of family housing construction funds from this title at such base until both committees approve such plan or until 30 days have elapsed since both committees received such plan, whichever is earlier.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 208) Directs the Department to continue, without fiscal year limitation, the Franchise Fund program (previously a pilot program).

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 211) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 218) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

(Sec. 220) Prohibits any funds made available to the Department from being used to replace the current system for selecting and contracting for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.

(Sec. 222) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.

(Sec. 223) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) to retroactively or prospectively revoke or reduce an award of veteran's disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with respect to 2,100 compensation cases identified and reviewed by the Department's Inspector General, unless the award was the direct result of applicant fraud; or (2) for implementation of a specified recommendation of such Inspector General, or any related review or investigation of PTSD unemployability and schedular 100 percent ratings cases, until the Department reports to the appropriations committees on its plan for implementing such recommendation.

(Sec. 224) Directs the National Center on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to: (1) enhance the clinical skills of military clinicians; and (2) promote pre-deployment resilience and post-deployment readjustment among servicemembers serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

(Sec. 226) Provides for the transfer of funds from specified Department accounts for purposes of perfecting funding sources for the Department's information technology systems account.

(Sec. 228) Requires the Department to conduct an information campaign, in states with an average annual disability compensation payment of less than $7,300, to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation of the history of below average payments to veterans in such states, including instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings.

(Sec. 229) Earmarks funds for FY2006 for the HealtheVetVista project.

(Sec. 230) Continues through FY2006 the Department's homeless veterans' comprehensive services program.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 49 2005-11-30 Public Law 2006-01-05T20:53:06Z (This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on November 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; and (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States.

(Sec. 121) Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1996.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits any funds made available in this Act for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program from being obligated or expended for missile defense studies.

(Sec. 126) Requires the Secretary or any other DOD official, when requested by specified congressional subcommittees to respond to a question or inquiry pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or other authorized activity, to respond to such request within 21 days.

(Sec. 128) Prohibits any funds from being obligated or expended to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or at a military installation for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, unless such project will support a new mission or function, or unless the Secretary certifies that the cost of carrying out the project would be less than the cost of canceling the project, or that another government agency will assume ownership of the completed project. Prohibits the Secretary from transferring funds made available as a result of this limitation to another account or using such funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval of the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 129) Makes specified funds from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 available for environmental restoration and property management and disposal at Navy installations closed or realigned under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the appropriations committees a plan for the use of such funds, including specific sites and work to be accomplished.

(Sec. 130) Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriations committees a housing plan for Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Prohibits the use of family housing construction funds from this title at such base until both committees approve such plan or until 30 days have elapsed since both committees received such plan, whichever is earlier.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 208) Directs the Department to continue, without fiscal year limitation, the Franchise Fund program (previously a pilot program).

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 211) Prohibits funds in this title from being available to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt.

(Sec. 218) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans eligible under existing Department medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal organizations.

(Sec. 220) Prohibits any funds made available to the Department from being used to replace the current system for selecting and contracting for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.

(Sec. 222) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.

(Sec. 223) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) to retroactively or prospectively revoke or reduce an award of veteran's disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with respect to 2,100 compensation cases identified and reviewed by the Department's Inspector General, unless the award was the direct result of applicant fraud; or (2) for implementation of a specified recommendation of such Inspector General, or any related review or investigation of PTSD unemployability and schedular 100 percent ratings cases, until the Department reports to the appropriations committees on its plan for implementing such recommendation.

(Sec. 224) Directs the National Center on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to: (1) enhance the clinical skills of military clinicians; and (2) promote pre-deployment resilience and post-deployment readjustment among servicemembers serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

(Sec. 226) Provides for the transfer of funds from specified Department accounts for purposes of perfecting funding sources for the Department's information technology systems account.

(Sec. 228) Requires the Department to conduct an information campaign, in states with an average annual disability compensation payment of less than $7,300, to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation of the history of below average payments to veterans in such states, including instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings.

(Sec. 229) Earmarks funds for FY2006 for the HealtheVetVista project.

(Sec. 230) Continues through FY2006 the Department's homeless veterans' comprehensive services program.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Popular Titles Military Construction FY2006 Appropriations bill 9 Library of Congress Popular Titles Appropriations bill FY2006, Military Construction 9 Library of Congress Short Titles as Reported to House Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Short Titles on Conference report Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Short Titles as Introduced Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Display Title Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 Official Titles as Amended by Senate An Act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. S Senate 223 109 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill for promulgation of regulations without consideration of the effect of such regulations on the competitiveness of American businesses. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 By unanimous consent, the Tiahrt amendment was withdrawn. 13:57:46 T000260 Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] TODD TIAHRT R KS 4 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 5 2005-05-26 13:57:46 By unanimous consent, the Tiahrt amendment was withdrawn. Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:53:46 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Tiahrt. (consideration: CR H4110-4111; text: CR H4110) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:53:46 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Tiahrt.(consideration: CR H4110-4111; text: CR H4110) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 222 109 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: \ SEC. 4__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to close or realign any military installation approved for closure or realignment in 2005 before the Secretary of Defense makes the information available upon which the Secretary's closure and realignment recommendations were based, as required by section 2903(c)(4) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note). An amendment to prohibit use of funds to close or realign any military installation approved for closure or realignment in 2005 before the Secretary of Defense makes the information available upon which the Secretary's closure and realignment recommendations were based, as required by existing law. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:53:23 J000284 Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] STEPHANIE JONES D OH TUBBS 11 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 7 2005-05-26 13:53:23 On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:39:37 Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH). (consideration: CR H4109-4110; text: CR H4109) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:39:37 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH).(consideration: CR H4109-4110; text: CR H4109) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 13:53:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 13:53:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 221 109 HAMDT An amendment to prohibit use of funds to implement the results of the 2005 round of BRAC until the completion of all environmental remediation associated with the closure of military installations approved for closure in the 1995 round of BRAC. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 By unanimous consent, the Jones (OH) amendment was withdrawn. 13:39:09 J000284 Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] STEPHANIE JONES D OH TUBBS 11 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 5 2005-05-26 13:39:09 By unanimous consent, the Jones (OH) amendment was withdrawn. Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:37:58 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH). (consideration: CR H4109; text: CR H4109) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:37:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH).(consideration: CR H4109; text: CR H4109) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 220 109 HAMDT An amendment to reduce tax cuts for taxpayers with an adjusted gross income in excess of $1 million for taxable year 2006 by 8.125 percent and to use the resulting savings to increase funding for Veterans' Health Care benefits. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A004). Mr. Walsh stated that the provisions of the Obey amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 13:27:45 O000007 Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] DAVID OBEY D WI R. 7 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 5 2005-05-26 13:27:45 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A004). Mr. Walsh stated that the provisions of the Obey amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:24:13 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4105-4106; text: CR H4105) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:24:13 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Obey.(consideration: CR H4105-4106; text: CR H4105) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 219 109 HAMDT Page 9, line 22, insert after the dollar amount the following: "(increased by $55,000,000)". \ Page 10, line 6***. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record. to increase the funding for the BRAC 1990 account by $55,000,000. The account for BRAC 2005 would be reduced by $55,000,000 as an offset. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn. 13:23:29 B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 5 2005-05-26 13:23:29 By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn. Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:18:06 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H4102-4103; text: CR H4102) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:18:06 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H4102-4103; text: CR H4102) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 217 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to shift funding for the 2005 round of base closures into accounts that would be used to finish the cleanup of installations closed in previous rounds. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the funding for the BRAC 1990 account by $351,000,000 from $377,827,000 to $732,827,000. The account for BRAC 2005 would be reduced by $351,000,000 as an offset. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 254 (Roll no. 225). 14:39:42 Roll no. 225 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll225.xml B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 8 2005-05-26 14:39:42 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 254 (Roll no. 225). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 225 House 109 2005-05-26T18:39:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll225.xml 2005-05-26 13:00:19 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H4100-4102, H4112-4113; text: CR H4100) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 13:00:19 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H4100-4102, H4112-4113; text: CR H4100) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 14:39:42 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 225 House 109 2005-05-26T18:39:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll225.xml 2005-05-26 14:39:42 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 225 House 109 2005-05-26T18:39:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll225.xml 2005-05-26 14:39:42 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 254 (Roll no. 225). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 225 House 109 2005-05-26T18:39:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll225.xml 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 216 109 HAMDT Amendment sought to increase funding for various programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs by $53 million. An amendment to reduce the account for BRAC 2005 by $169,000,000 and to increase the funding for Veterans' Affairs by $53,000,000. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-05-26 On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 214 (Roll no. 224). 14:30:57 Roll no. 224 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll224.xml M001161 Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] Charlie Melancon D LA 3 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 8 2005-05-26 14:30:57 On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 214 (Roll no. 224). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 224 House 109 2005-05-26T18:30:57Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll224.xml 2005-05-26 12:32:07 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Melancon. (consideration: CR H4096-4097, H4111-4112; text: CR H4096) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-05-26 12:32:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Melancon.(consideration: CR H4096-4097, H4111-4112; text: CR H4096) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-05-26 14:30:57 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 224 House 109 2005-05-26T18:30:57Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll224.xml 2005-05-26 14:30:57 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 214 (Roll no. 224). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 224 House 109 2005-05-26T18:30:57Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll224.xml 2005-05-26 14:30:57 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 224 House 109 2005-05-26T18:30:57Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll224.xml 2005-05-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1871 109 SAMDT To make funds available for a B-2 Conventional Munitions Storage Facility at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and for Phase 1 of Force Protection Enhancement at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1871 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 1871 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1871 H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1871 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1871 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S10391; text: CR S10391) To make funds available for a B-2 Conventional Munitions Storage Facility at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and for Phase 1 of Force Protection Enhancement at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1871 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S10391; text: CR S10391) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1871 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1870 109 SAMDT To provide funds for Phase 1a of a Permanent Party Barracks at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and for an Airfield Fire Station at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1870 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 1870 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1870 H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1870 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1870 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S10391; text: CR S10391) To provide funds for Phase 1a of a Permanent Party Barracks at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and for an Airfield Fire Station at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1870 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S10391; text: CR S10391) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1870 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1869 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z T000162 Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] CRAIG THOMAS R WY 1 1 E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1868 109 SAMDT To assist rural veterans. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1868 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1868 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1868 S001163 Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] Ken Salazar D CO 1 1 B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1868 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1868 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S10356-10357; text: CR S10357) To assist rural veterans. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1868 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1868 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Salazar.(consideration: CR S10356-10357; text: CR S10357) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1867 109 SAMDT To require a report on any Department of Veterans Affairs budget shortfall totaling 2 percent or more of the Department's total discretionary funding budget for a fiscal year. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1867 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1867 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1867 S001163 Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] Ken Salazar D CO 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1867 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1867 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S10356-10357; text: CR S10356) To require a report on any Department of Veterans Affairs budget shortfall totaling 2 percent or more of the Department's total discretionary funding budget for a fiscal year. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1867 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Salazar.(consideration: CR S10356-10357; text: CR S10356) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1867 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1866 109 SAMDT To provide clinical training and protocols to meet the mental health care needs of servicemembers and veterans. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1866 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1866 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1866 J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1866 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1866 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S10355; text: CR S10355) To provide clinical training and protocols to meet the mental health care needs of servicemembers and veterans. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1866 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1866 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Jeffords.(consideration: CR S10355; text: CR S10355) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1865 109 SAMDT To instruct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a veterans disability compensation information campaign. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1865 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1865 D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2 2 M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2005-09-22 True O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1865 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S10354-10355, S10355-10356; text: CR S10354) To instruct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a veterans disability compensation information campaign. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1865 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S10354-10355, S10355-10356; text: CR S10354) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1864 109 SAMDT To place conditions on the use of appropriated funds for reviewing or revoking approved disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder and to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from using Federal funds for certain investigations until after the submission of a detailed implementation plan to the Committee on Appropriations. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1864 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1864 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1864 D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 3 3 M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2005-09-22 True O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2005-09-22 True A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1864 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1864 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) To place conditions on the use of appropriated funds for reviewing or revoking approved disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder and to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from using Federal funds for certain investigations until after the submission of a detailed implementation plan to the Committee on Appropriations. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1864 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1864 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1863 109 SAMDT To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on a plan to provide veterans benefits handbooks to all county veterans service officers. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1863 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1863 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1863 F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 1 1 S001163 Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] Ken Salazar D CO 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1863 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1863 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on a plan to provide veterans benefits handbooks to all county veterans service officers. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1863 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1863 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feingold.(consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1862 109 SAMDT To increase by $25,000,000 the amount made available by title I for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990, and to provide an offset. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1862 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1862 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1862 F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1862 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1862 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) To increase by $25,000,000 the amount made available by title I for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990, and to provide an offset. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1862 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feinstein.(consideration: CR S10354; text: CR S10354) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1862 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1861 109 SAMDT To provide that, of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading "MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY", $4,550,000 shall be made available for the construction of a military police complex at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and to provide an offset. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1861 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1861 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1861 C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 1 1 I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1861 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1861 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S10353-10354; text: CR S10354) To provide that, of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading "MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY", $4,550,000 shall be made available for the construction of a military police complex at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and to provide an offset. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1861 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Chambliss.(consideration: CR S10353-10354; text: CR S10354) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1861 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1860 109 SAMDT To require a report on housing assistance to low-income veterans. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1860 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1860 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1860 B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1860 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1860 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) To require a report on housing assistance to low-income veterans. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1860 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Boxer.(consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1860 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1859 109 SAMDT To provide that, of the amount made available by title I for military construction for the Air National Guard and available for planning and design, $1,440,000 shall be made available for planning and design for a replacement C-130 maintenance hangar at Air National Guard New Castle County Airport, Delaware. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1859 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1859 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1859 C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1859 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1859 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) To provide that, of the amount made available by title I for military construction for the Air National Guard and available for planning and design, $1,440,000 shall be made available for planning and design for a replacement C-130 maintenance hangar at Air National Guard New Castle County Airport, Delaware. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1859 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1859 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Carper.(consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1858 109 SAMDT To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1858 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 1858 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1858 C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 6 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1858 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1858 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1858 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1858 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S10353; text: CR S10353) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1857 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1856 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z M001162 Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] Mel Martinez R FL 1 1 N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1855 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1854 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1853 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1852 109 SAMDT To provide an additional $10,000,000 for the Readjustment Counseling Service, with a corresponding offset from the HealtheVet account. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2005-09-22 Amendment SA 1852 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 242. Record Vote Number: 242 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00242.xml SA 1852 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/1852 A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 1 1 S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 7 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1852 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 242. Floor 242 Senate 109 2005-09-22T19:44:51Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00242.xml 2005-09-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 1852 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S10351-10353, S10359-10360; text: CR S10351) To provide an additional $10,000,000 for the Readjustment Counseling Service, with a corresponding offset from the HealtheVet account. Floor 2005-09-22 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1852 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 242. Floor 95000 9 Library of Congress 242 Senate 109 2005-09-22T19:44:51Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00242.xml 2005-09-22 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 1852 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 242. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 242 Senate 109 2005-09-22T19:44:51Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1091/vote_109_1_00242.xml 2005-09-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1852 proposed by Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S10351-10353, S10359-10360; text: CR S10351) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1851 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 1 1 V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. 2005-09-22 True 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1850 109 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Senate 109 HR House H 2528 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 2023-03-24T16:27:30Z 2 2005-09-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment Senate 2005-09-24T04:00:00Z Public Print 2005-09-22T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2005-07-21T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2005-05-26T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2005-05-23T04:00:00Z 2005-12-01T04:59:59Z Public Law 2005-11-30 Became Public Law No: 109-114. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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