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Military Construction-VA Appropriations, Fiscal 2015: Where the Money Goes

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Figures are in thousands of dollars of new budget authority and include mandatory programs.

Fiscal 2014 Omnibus Fiscal 2015 president's request Fiscal 2015 Appropriations
Total direct appropriations $159,160,796 $168,483,946 $169,188,368
Defense Department $9,808,000 $6,557,447 $6,558,000
   Military construction 7,898,543 4,858,412 4,777,212
      Active duty 7,232,784 4,431,863 4,350,663
      Reserve and national guard 665,759 426,549 426,549
   Family housing 1,515,713 1,190,535 1,190,535
   Base realignment and closure 451,357 270,085 315,085
   NATO security investment program 199,700 199,700 199,700
   Chemical demilitarization construction 122,536 38,715 38,715
   Administrative provisions -232,000 -- -16,000
Department of Veterans Affairs $149,106,488 $161,667,913 $162,172,782
   Veterans Benefits Administration 84,849,467 93,675,210 94,293,775
      Compensation and pensions 71,476,104 78,687,709 79,071,000
      Readjustment benefits 13,135,898 14,761,862 14,997,136
      Other programs 237,465 225,639 225,639
   Veterans Health Administration 56,344,891 59,619,009 59,460,313
      Medical services 45,055,527 47,971,087 47,812,391
      Medical support and compliance 5,879,700 6,144,000 6,144,000
      Medical facilities 4,739,000 4,915,000 4,915,000
      Medical and prosthetic research 585,664 588,922 588,922
   Departmental administration 7,894,130 8,116,894 8,177,894
   National Cemetery Administration 250,000 256,800 256,800
   Administrative provisions -232,000 -- -16,000
Other agencies 246,308 212,586 236,586
   American Battle Monuments Commission 77,300 72,000 76,000
   Cemeterial expenses, Army 65,800 45,800 65,800
   Armed Forces Retirement Home 67,800 63,400 63,400
   U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims 35,408 31,386 31,386

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