Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

Summary

Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Appropriates funds for FY2007 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 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 Accounts of 1990 and 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. Authorizes appropriations 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) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) 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. Appropriates funds for contingency operations related to the global war on terrorism for military construction for the military departments (active-duty and reserve), DOD, and the Army National Guard. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.

   Source: Calendars

2. 15 May 2006

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-464, by Mr. Walsh.

   Source: Committee

3. 15 May 2006

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-464, by Mr. Walsh.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 May 2006

   Committee

   Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 109-464, Part II.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 May 2006

   Committee

   Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 109-464, Part II.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 May 2006

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5385 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

8. 19 May 2006

   Floor

   The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5385.

   Source: Floor

9. 19 May 2006

   Floor

   Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 58, line 20, and ending on page 58 line 25 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Army. The Chair sustained the point of order.

   Source: Floor

10. 19 May 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 May 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 176).

    Source: Floor

12. 19 May 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 176).

    Source: Floor

13. 19 May 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2943)

    Source: Floor

14. 19 May 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5385.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 May 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5385 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 May 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 821 passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 19 May 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 821 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 May 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 May 2006

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. (consideration: CR H2902-2943; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2917, H2918, H2920, H2921-2922, H2922-2924; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2924-2925, H2926-2927, H2929-2930; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2930; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2931, H2936, H2938; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2939-2943)

    Source: Floor

20. 22 May 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 18 July 2006

    Committee

    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.

    Source: Committee

22. 20 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.

    Source: Calendars

23. 20 July 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

24. 20 July 2006

    Reported

    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. 109-286.

    Source: Committee

25. 13 November 2006

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10848-10854; text of Title I as reported in Senate: CR S10848-10850; text of Title II as reported in Senate: CR S10850-10853; text of Title III as reported in Senate: CR S10853-10854; text of Title IV as reported in Senate: CR S10854)

    Source: Floor

26. 14 November 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10889-10908)

    Source: Floor

27. 14 November 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR 11/16/2006 S11087-11095)

    Source: Floor

28. 6 December 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

29. 6 December 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Cochran; Stevens; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Leahy; Harkin. (consideration: CR S11269-11270)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 November 2006 · Download file
• Public Print · 14 November 2006 · Download file
• Reported to Senate · 20 July 2006 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 22 May 2006 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 19 May 2006 · Download file
• Reported in House · 15 May 2006 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5385) making appropriations for the 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, 2007, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit use of funds to promulgate regulations without consideration of the effect of such regulations on the competitiveness of American businesses.
• amends ← An amendment to increase funding for the Construction, Major Projects account by $32.5 million.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce the account for Department of Defense Base Closure 2005 by $10 million and to increase the account for Defense Health Program by $5 million.
• amends ← An amendment to offset spending for various programs in the bill by providing a reduction in the taxcut for taxpayers earning in excess of $1 million beginning in 2007, by 1.23 percent.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Veterans Affairs should cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on management of medial issues associated with hepatitis C.
• amends ← An amendment to increase funding for various veteran health care accounts and is offset by a reduction in the rate of tax reduction for taxpayers earning more than $1 million in calendar year 2007.
• amends ← An amendment to increase the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 by $27,500,000; to decrease the Department of Defense Base Closure Account by $440,000,000; and to increase the account for Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites by $50,000,000.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce the taxcut for taxpayers earning in excess of $1 million by 1.78 percent, beginning in calendar year 2007.

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