3.0.0 5786 2023-01-11T13:39:32Z 2023-01-11T13:39:32Z House HR 2018-05-11 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 77 (Friday, May 11, 2018)][Pages H3935-H3936]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DENT:H.R. 5786.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I ofthe Constitutionofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine[[Page H3936]]their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.____________________]]> hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2018-05-11T20:55:30Z H. Rept. 115-673 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 115 3024 S 2018-06-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. Related bill CRS Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 115 5895 HR 2018-09-21 Became Public Law No: 115-244. Related bill CRS 2018-05-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00518 2018-05-11 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-673, by Mr. Dent. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2018-05-11 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-673, by Mr. Dent. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2018-05-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 N Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Alliances American Battle Monuments Commission Animal protection and human-animal relationships Appropriations Armed Forces Retirement Home Asia Building construction Buy American requirements Cancer Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Computers and information technology Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Congressional tributes Cuba Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Detention of persons Disability and paralysis Employment discrimination and employee rights Europe Federal appellate courts Foreign labor Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government liability Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Hospital care House of Representatives Land transfers Latin America Life, casualty, property insurance Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Mammals Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Members of Congress Mental health Metals Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development Motor vehicles National Guard and reserves Philippines Pornography Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Russia Terrorism Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation Virgin Islands Virginia Women's health Armed Forces and National Security 00 2018-05-11 Introduced in House 2018-05-31T14:55:21Z Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Provides FY2019 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for:

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.

Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Provides appropriations to DOD for Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the Family Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Provides appropriations to the VA for:

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

Provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including:

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Provide appropriations to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction projects of:

  • the Army,
  • the Navy and Marine Corps,
  • the Air Force, and
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

]]> 79 2018-05-11 Reported to House without amendment 2018-06-26T22:57:42Z Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Provides FY2019 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for:

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.

Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Provides appropriations to DOD for Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the Family Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Provides appropriations to the VA for:

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

Provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including:

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Provide appropriations to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction projects of:

  • the Army,
  • the Navy and Marine Corps,
  • the Air Force, and
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

]]> Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Display Title Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Short Titles as Introduced Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H House Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5786rh/xml/BILLS-115hr5786rh.xml 2018-05-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. 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. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.