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H.R. 4486 (113th): Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

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The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations and authorizations. This is an appropriations bill, which sets overall spending limits by agency or program, typically for a single fiscal year (October 1 through September 30 of the next year).

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John Culberson

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 7th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: May 22, 2014
Length: 140 pages
Introduced
Apr 17, 2014
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

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    — Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8, 2013-2022] on May 2, 2014

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    — Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU, 2003-2018] on May 1, 2014

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History

Apr 17, 2014
 
Introduced

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Apr 17, 2014
 
Text Published

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Apr 30, 2014
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 22, 2014
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee.

H.R. 4486 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4486. This is the one from the 113th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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