HR 6599 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009

Introduced 2008-07-24· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.(2008-09-08)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2008-08-01
Roll #563
Yea 409Nay 4
Democrats
229 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·4 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-08-01
Roll #563
Yea 409Nay 4
Democrats
229 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·4 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-08-01
Roll #562
Yea 230Nay 184
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 Administra…

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