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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8469| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2026
John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican Representative

Texas

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill appropriates funds for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It outlines specific allocations for infrastructure, veteran benefits, healthcare, and operational expenses across these critical government functions. Significant appropriations are made for military construction across all branches, including the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense-Wide, National Guard, and Reserves, with funds generally available until September 30, 2031. This section also funds the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. The bill allocates funds for family housing construction and operation and maintenance for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force. It also includes appropriations for the Family Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Appropriations cover core veteran benefits such as Compensation and Pensions, Readjustment Benefits, and Veterans Insurance and Indemnities. Funding is also provided for various loan programs, including Veterans Housing, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Native American Veteran Housing, alongside general operating expenses for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Substantial amounts are allocated for Veterans Health Administration's Medical Services, Medical Community Care, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities, with multi-year availability for some funds. Key provisions prioritize care for service-connected disabilities and lower-income veterans, and ensure funding for female veterans' prosthetics. The bill funds Medical and Prosthetic Research, specifically emphasizing female veterans' health and toxic exposure research. A significant additional amount is provided for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to support health care and benefits related to environmental hazards. Funding is provided for the National Cemetery Administration, General Administration, Board of Veterans Appeals, and Information Technology Systems, including pay, operations, and development. A major allocation supports the Veterans Electronic Health Record system, with conditional release of funds tied to detailed reporting and performance metrics. The bill appropriates funds for both major and minor construction projects for VA facilities, setting deadlines for contract obligations. It also provides grants to states for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Administrative provisions include transfer authorities, restrictions on certain animal research, and a mandate to discontinue using Social Security numbers for authentication in most VA information systems by September 30, 2027. Directives ensure adequate staffing, protect the Veterans Crisis Line, prohibit facility closures without impact analysis, and allocate specific funding for gender-specific care, suicide prevention, caregiver support, homelessness, telehealth, opioid programs, and intimate partner violence assistance. Finally, the bill funds related agencies such as the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. General provisions include prohibitions on using funds for pornography, first-class travel, influencing Congress, and housing Guantanamo Bay detainees in the U.S.
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Apr 23, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
Apr 23, 2026
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  • April 23, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.


  • April 23, 2026
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8469| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2026
This bill appropriates funds for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It outlines specific allocations for infrastructure, veteran benefits, healthcare, and operational expenses across these critical government functions. Significant appropriations are made for military construction across all branches, including the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense-Wide, National Guard, and Reserves, with funds generally available until September 30, 2031. This section also funds the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. The bill allocates funds for family housing construction and operation and maintenance for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force. It also includes appropriations for the Family Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Appropriations cover core veteran benefits such as Compensation and Pensions, Readjustment Benefits, and Veterans Insurance and Indemnities. Funding is also provided for various loan programs, including Veterans Housing, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Native American Veteran Housing, alongside general operating expenses for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Substantial amounts are allocated for Veterans Health Administration's Medical Services, Medical Community Care, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities, with multi-year availability for some funds. Key provisions prioritize care for service-connected disabilities and lower-income veterans, and ensure funding for female veterans' prosthetics. The bill funds Medical and Prosthetic Research, specifically emphasizing female veterans' health and toxic exposure research. A significant additional amount is provided for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to support health care and benefits related to environmental hazards. Funding is provided for the National Cemetery Administration, General Administration, Board of Veterans Appeals, and Information Technology Systems, including pay, operations, and development. A major allocation supports the Veterans Electronic Health Record system, with conditional release of funds tied to detailed reporting and performance metrics. The bill appropriates funds for both major and minor construction projects for VA facilities, setting deadlines for contract obligations. It also provides grants to states for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Administrative provisions include transfer authorities, restrictions on certain animal research, and a mandate to discontinue using Social Security numbers for authentication in most VA information systems by September 30, 2027. Directives ensure adequate staffing, protect the Veterans Crisis Line, prohibit facility closures without impact analysis, and allocate specific funding for gender-specific care, suicide prevention, caregiver support, homelessness, telehealth, opioid programs, and intimate partner violence assistance. Finally, the bill funds related agencies such as the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. General provisions include prohibitions on using funds for pornography, first-class travel, influencing Congress, and housing Guantanamo Bay detainees in the U.S.
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Timeline
Apr 23, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
Apr 23, 2026
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  • April 23, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.


  • April 23, 2026
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican Representative

Texas

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted