(Source: US Senate Committee on Appropriations) 04.14.16 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the FY2017 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, a measure that will provide record-level funding for veterans health care and benefits. The MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill, which gained bipartisan support, is now available for consideration by the Senate. In addition to meeting the needs of veterans, the bill will also fund housing for military personnel and their families, and support critical infrastructure and facilities for U.S. military forces. The bill provides $83 billion in FY2017 discretionary funding,...
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