Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

11/15/2007--Introduced.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 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) 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) cemeterial expenses, Army; and
(4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.


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• Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX]
• and 4 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT]
  • Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]
  • Sen. Larry Craig [R, ID]
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY]
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November 15, 2007

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• Added to calendar on Nov 16, 2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511..
• Nov 15, 2007: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
• Introduced on Nov 15, 2007.

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• Congressional oversight
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• Disability evaluation
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