Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX) said, "I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill today. I know the process to this point has been very quick, but it is important that we do our jobs as appropriators and get moving on this critical legislation. This is a good, bipartisan bill that funds various programs members on both sides of the aisle care deeply about. The bill before us provides the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies just over $137.8 billion in non-defense discretionary funding, as well as $323 billion in mandatory funding, to fulfill our obligations to our veterans. As I have stated many times over, we have an obligation to ensure our veterans get the benefits and care that they have earned – this bill does that while also addressing other critical issues affecting veterans, including homelessness, mental health services, and takes care of our women veterans."
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Today, we begin consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill – our first step in advancing another year of responsible, results-driven appropriations. This measure reflects a clear priority: delivering for those who have served and those who continue to serve. It fully funds veteran health care and benefits and ensures that the promises made to our nation’s heroes are met with both words and actions. It strengthens safety nets for those in need by supporting critical mental health and suicide prevention efforts. And, it invests in long-term improvements at the VA and our nation’s military cemeteries. At the same time, this bill reinforces our base posture from the ground up by investing in military construction, improving barracks, and ensuring our installations are equipped to support readiness in an increasingly complex environment."
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
A table of included Community Project Funding requests is available here.
