United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5822 (111th)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
Introduced
22 July 2010
Last action
29 July 2010 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Sponsors
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Appropriates funds for FY2011 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) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. 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. Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army and Air Force. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.
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Timeline
22 July 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2010
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-559, by Mr. Edwards (TX).
Source: Committee
22 July 2010
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-559, by Mr. Edwards (TX).
Source: Committee
22 July 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1559 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6 (Roll no. 482).
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6 (Roll no. 482).
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6248)
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5822.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6228-6235)
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1559 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1559. (consideration: CR H6216-6249; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6228-6235)
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 29 July 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 July 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 July 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 29 July 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 29 July 2010
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 2010
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 2010
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 July 2010
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 July 2010
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Reported in House · EN · 22 July 2010
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 July 2010
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5822) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit first class travel under this Act.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense under this Act to be used to renovate or construct any facility within the Continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual who has been detained, at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-570 to require the Veterans Administration to acquire and construct up to four long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-570 to instruct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set aside at least $20 million for suicide outreach prevention via direct advertising and the use of online social media.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-570 to provide $10 million to fund additional professional level VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment counselors.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $50,000, then increase it by $50,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-570 to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries account by $7,000,000 and decrease funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects account by $7,000,000.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5822
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- us · 111-hr-5822 · source updated 7 April 2025