(WASHINGTON, D. C.)--THE U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY A 411-TO-6 VOTE HAS APPROVED A BILL THAT WOULD PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING FOR VETERAN AFFAIRS AND FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
THE BILL CONTAINS 111.7-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FORT LEONARD WOOD. THIS INCLUDES 7-MILLION DOLLARS FOR A GENERAL INSTRUCTION BUILDING, 12.2-MILLION FOR A BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, 15.5-MILLION DOLLARS FOR AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS FACILITY, 19-MILLION FOR A TRAINING BARRACKS, 29-MILLION FOR A TRANSIENT ADVANCED TRAINEE BARRACKS, AND 29-MILLION FOR AN ENLISTED PERSONNEL BARRACKS.
THE HOUSE BILL MUST BE PASSED BY THE SENATE AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE BECOMING LAW.
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THE BILL CONTAINS 111.7-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FORT LEONARD WOOD. THIS INCLUDES 7-MILLION DOLLARS FOR A GENERAL INSTRUCTION BUILDING, 12.2-MILLION FOR A BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, 15.5-MILLION DOLLARS FOR AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS FACILITY, 19-MILLION FOR A TRAINING BARRACKS, 29-MILLION FOR A TRANSIENT ADVANCED TRAINEE BARRACKS, AND 29-MILLION FOR AN ENLISTED PERSONNEL BARRACKS.
THE HOUSE BILL MUST BE PASSED BY THE SENATE AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE BECOMING LAW.
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