United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5854 (112th)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Introduced
23 May 2012
Last action
5 June 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
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, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 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 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 DOD for overseas contingency operations, specifically for Navy and Marine Corps military construction. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.
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Timeline
23 May 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2012
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-491, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
23 May 2012
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-491, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
23 May 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 May 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 12 (Roll no. 305).
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 12 (Roll no. 305).
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 230 (Roll no. 304). (consideration: CR H3359)
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H3309-3346; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3320, H3321, H3322-3324; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3324, H3325, H3328-3330; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3330; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3330-3331; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3331, H3341, H3358)
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3359)
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
Mr. Barrow moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3358; text: CR H3358)
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
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
31 May 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3358)
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5854.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5854 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
31 May 2012
Floor
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 June 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 May 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 May 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5743) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5854) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5855) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to redirect funding within the Military Construction, Defense Wide account in order to increase funding for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services by $10 million.
- amends ← An amendment to increase and then decrease funds within the Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pensions account by $1 in order to allow for the provision of headstones and markers for certain members of the Armed Services.
- amends ← An amendment to make funds available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to comply with the Department's energy management requirements under section 543(f)(7) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease and then increase funding for Office of the Inspector General by $1 for the purpose of reviewing the practices related to collection and content of bids for certain veterans' hospital construction projects.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease and then increase the Medical and Prosthetic Research Account by $35 million for PTSD.
- amends ← An amendment to decrease and then increase the Veterans Health Administration Medical Services account by $16 million.
- amends ← An amendment to strike section 517 which prohibits the use of funds for construction bid solicitations that require or prohibit project labor agreements.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5854
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- us · 112-hr-5854 · source updated 7 April 2025