House Committee Votes On Massive Military Construction Bill

In a 33 to 24 vote, members of the House Appropriations Committee have approved a massive bill that will provide nearly $11 billion for military base construction projects across the country.

Just over $1.4 billion in the legislation is set for family housing initiatives designed to fund lead, mold, and vermin remediation projects in military family housing.

At least $213 million will go for the construction of child development centers, facilities that serve the children of active duty service members worldwide.

Just under $850 million is set to target the construction and/or upgrades to National Guard facilities, an increase of $179 million over last year’s budget, while another $149.8 million will be used to complete various base construction projects already underway.

Overall, the fiscal year 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill has a $279.9 billion price tag, a 10% increase over fiscal year 2021’s budget.

In a statement, Rosa DeLauro, chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, said the legislation “focuses on the areas vital to our veterans and their families that make daily sacrifices in service of our country.”

​By Garry Boulard

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