Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Appropriates funds for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025, including restrictions on cost-plus contracts, land purchases, and new base construction.
Who Benefits and How
Military installations receive construction funding. Veterans Affairs receives operating appropriations. Defense transportation access improved through Federal Highway Administration advances.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Contractors face cost-plus contract restrictions over $25,000. Land purchases limited to 100% of assessed value with exceptions. New bases require specific appropriations.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits cost-plus-fixed-fee construction contracts over $25,000 without SecDef approval
- Limits land purchases to 100% of Corps of Engineers/NAVFAC value
- Allows advances to FHWA for defense access roads
- Prohibits new base construction without specific appropriations
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
FY2025 appropriations for military construction, VA, and related agencies
Who Benefits
- Military installations
- Veterans Affairs
- Defense transportation
Who Bears Costs
- Construction contractors
- Land acquisition (limits)
Key Policy Areas
Appropriations, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
FY2025 appropriations for military construction, VA, and related agencies
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Fund military construction and VA with cost control provisions"
Legislative Progress
ReportedMs. Sinema, 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, 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 employees, VA Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration
Air Force and Defense-Wide construction programs, Air National Guard construction programs, Department of Defense military construction
Military family housing programs faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: Air Force and Defense-Wide construction programs, Air National Guard construction programs, Department of Defense military construction, Ford Island improvement programs, Military construction contractors, Military construction 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 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
Negative-direction: Veterans with non-service-connected disabilities
American steel producers, Chinese technology companies, Foreign steel producers
Positive-direction: American steel producers, Non-Chinese IT equipment manufacturers
Negative-direction: Chinese technology companies, Foreign steel producers
Federal contractors, Government contractors, Indian Tribe and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned businesses
Positive-direction: Indian Tribe and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned businesses
Negative-direction: Federal contractors, Government contractors
Federal Highway Administration, Special transportation providers
Foreign A&E firms, US architecture and engineering firms
Positive-direction: US architecture and engineering firms
Negative-direction: Foreign A&E firms
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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