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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. H.R. 3944 provides Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for military construction projects, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies that honor our commitment to veterans and servicemembers, fund critical military construction, and support a strong national security. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:

"It is fitting that our first appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 provides for our veterans, servicemembers, and national security. We owe everything to those who have answered the call to defend our great nation, and it is our duty to ensure they are cared for in the manner they deserve. This legislation prioritizes these heroes by fully funding veterans' health care, investing in military housing to enhance the quality of life for military families, and supporting critical military construction projects across the country. I am proud to support this bill and remain grateful to our men and women in uniform, both past and present."

More specifically, H.R. 3944:

• Fully funds veterans’ health care.
• Provides an advance for the Toxic Exposures Fund.
• Includes $943 million for medical and prosthetic research.
• Addresses the longstanding concerns of mental health and homelessness among veteran populations.
• Includes nearly $18 billion for military construction, a $470 million increase over Fiscal Year 2025.
• Increases investments to address barrack deficiencies, bolsters investments in DoD laboratories, assists in demolishing obsolete infrastructure, and provides $2 billion in military housing.