United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4974 (114th)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Introduced
15 April 2016
Last action
26 May 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Sponsors
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 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 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 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 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: (1) the Army, and (2) the Navy and Marine Corps. Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
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Timeline
15 April 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Source: Calendars
15 April 2016
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-497, by Mr. Dent.
Source: Committee
15 April 2016
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-497, by Mr. Dent.
Source: Committee
15 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H2813-2842; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2822-2823, H2823-2826; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2826-2828, H2828-2830, H2830, H2830-2834; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2834; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2834, H2835, H2835-2836, H2836; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2836-2837)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 129 (Roll no. 228).
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2849-2867)
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 129 (Roll no. 228).
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Vote
On engrossment and third reading Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 227).
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2865)
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4974.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4974 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
19 May 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Ratcliffe amendment.
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 May 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 May 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 May 2016
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 May 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 April 2016
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
- related to → Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
- related to → To authorize the appropriation of funds to be used to recruit, hire, and train 100,000 new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4974) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5243) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
- amends ← Amendment allocates $801,000 for land and transfer acquisitions activities associated with acquiring the land for the headquarters of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
- amends ← Amendment transfers $4 million from Administrative funding to Veterans' Medical Services in order to address traumatic brain injuries and PTSD problems experienced by veterans.
- amends ← Amendment allocates $10 million in funding to be available for the VA Home Telehealth Progam.
- amends ← Amendment allocates $1.5 million to complement a continuing medication course in pain mangagement for veterans.
- amends ← Amendment adds $5 million to the information technology systems account in order to address development, modernization and enhancement of the current IT infrastructure utilized by the VA.
- amends ← Amendment allocates $1 million for use in understanding the causes of delays within the Veterans Choice Program.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4974
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4974
- us · 114-hr-4974 · source updated 7 April 2025