Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Appropriates funds for military construction, VA, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024. Establishes cost controls and construction requirements.
Who Benefits and How
Military installations receive construction funding. VA programs funded. Service members and veterans benefit.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Taxpayers fund appropriations. Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts limited over 25K. Land purchase limited to 100% appraised value.
Key Provisions
- Appropriates MilCon-VA funds for FY2024
- Limits cost-plus contracts requiring SecDef approval
- Allows highway access road advances
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Appropriates funds for military construction and VA for FY2024
Who Benefits
- Military installations
- VA
- Veterans
Who Bears Costs
- Taxpayers
Key Policy Areas
Appropriations, Military, Veterans
Primary Purpose
Appropriates funds for military construction and VA for FY2024
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Annual appropriations for military construction and VA"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedMrs. Murray, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Agencies funded by this Act, Arlington National Cemetery, Army National Military Cemeteries
Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs face effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: Army National Military Cemeteries, Inspectors General, VA Benefits Administration and IT Systems, VA Office of Resolution Management and related offices
Negative-direction: Agencies funded by this Act, Arlington National Cemetery, Federal agencies, Federal agencies and programs, Federal agencies funded by this Act, Federal employees, VA Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration
Air Force construction programs, Air National Guard construction programs, Construction contractors
Construction contractors, Military family housing programs face effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: Air Force construction programs, Air National Guard construction programs, Department of Defense military construction, Ford Island improvement programs, Highway construction contractors, Military construction contractors, Military construction programs, Navy and Defense-Wide construction programs, Navy family housing programs, US construction contractors, VA construction programs, VA medical facility construction
Negative-direction: Foreign construction contractors
Community healthcare providers serving veterans, Current diabetes supply contractors, DOD-VA combined medical facilities
Positive-direction: Community healthcare providers serving veterans, Current diabetes supply contractors, DOD-VA combined medical facilities, DOD-VA joint healthcare programs, DOD-VA joint medical facilities, FQHCs and Alaska Native tribal health organizations, Fertility clinics and adoption services, VA Medical Services, VA Medical Services and Community Care, VA healthcare providers, VA medical programs
Negative-direction: Non-veteran healthcare recipients, VA hospital and clinic operators
Disabled veterans seeking fertility services, Female veterans, Filipino veterans
Positive-direction: Disabled veterans seeking fertility services, Female veterans, Filipino veterans, Veterans in crisis, Veterans in rural Alaska, Veterans in rural areas, Veterans in vocational rehabilitation, Veterans needing childcare for VA appointments, Veterans receiving benefits, Veterans using medicinal marijuana, Veterans with toxic exposure conditions
Negative-direction: Veterans with non-service-connected disabilities
American steel producers and fabricators, Chinese technology companies, Foreign steel producers
Positive-direction: American steel producers and fabricators, Non-Chinese IT equipment manufacturers
Negative-direction: Chinese technology companies, Foreign steel producers
Foreign architecture and engineering firms, US architecture and engineering firms
Positive-direction: US architecture and engineering firms
Negative-direction: Foreign architecture and engineering firms
Military families needing childcare, Military homeowners affected by base closures
Federal contractors, Indian Tribe and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned businesses
Positive-direction: Indian Tribe and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned businesses
Negative-direction: Federal contractors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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