United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2216 (113th)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced
28 May 2013
Last action
27 June 2013 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
Sponsors
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Appropriates funds for FY2014 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, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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) the Veterans Health Administration, (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of 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) DOD cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.
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Timeline
28 May 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Source: Calendars
28 May 2013
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-90, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
28 May 2013
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-90, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
28 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3086)
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2216.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 4 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 4 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 227 (Roll no. 192).
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3087-3088)
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3086-3088; text: CR H3086)
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H3044-3088; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3057, H3058, H3059-3061, H3061-3062; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3062, H3063, H3064, H3067, H3069-3071; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3071; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3071, H3071-3072, H3073)
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
4 June 2013
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
6 June 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2013
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 June 2013
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2013
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-48.
Source: Committee
27 June 2013
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-48.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 27 June 2013 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 6 June 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 June 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2216) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2217) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
- amends ← Amendment sought to zero out the amount made available for the new NATO headquarters in Brussels and apply the savings of $38.513 million to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← Amendment sought to zero out the NATO Security Investment Program and apply the savings of $199.7 million to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← Amendment reduces the amount per unit that may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification from $35,000 to $15,000.
- amends ← Amendment requires that no less than $35 million of the Medical and Prosthetic Research Account goes towards posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment.
- amends ← Amendment provides for funding within the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration for veterans employment.
- amends ← Amendment provides that the $44 million in funding within the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration should be used for increased staffing in certain regional Veterans Affairs offices.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/2216
- us · 113-hr-2216 · source updated 7 April 2025