Note: on July 27 the following was passed by the house of reps. It’s now on to the Senate:

H.R.4366

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill 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.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;

the Base Closure Account;

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;

the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and

the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

the Veterans Benefits Administration,

the Veterans Health Administration,

the National Cemetery Administration, and

Departmental Administration.

The bill 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.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.