United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6599 (110th)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009
Introduced
24 July 2008
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Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.
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Summary
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Appropriates funds for FY2009 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) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) 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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9 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 September 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 September 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 2008
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 July 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 July 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6599
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6599