Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, FY 2027
May 15, 2026
Introduced: Apr 23, 2026
Last updated: May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
Introduced: Apr 23, 2026
Last updated: May 15, 2026
Full breakdown available
This pages provides a high-level overview of this bill. For full list of provisions, line-item appropriations, and specific funding allocations, please view our detailed breakdown.
Summary
Sets the budget for military construction, family housing, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other related government agencies for the 2027 fiscal year.
What problem does this solve?
The military and the Department of Veterans Affairs need money each year to build facilities, provide housing, and deliver benefits and healthcare to veterans. This bill provides the necessary annual funding for these departments to continue their work for the 2027 fiscal year.
What does this bill do?
Provides over $15 billion for military construction
Allocates more than $15 billion for construction projects across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard, and Reserve components. These funds are for building and improving military bases and facilities.
Funds veteran benefits and healthcare
Appropriates hundreds of billions of dollars for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including funding for disability compensation, pensions, readjustment benefits, and a wide range of medical services for veterans.
Allocates billions to the toxic exposures fund
Provides over $54 billion to the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund, which supports healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to environmental hazards during their service.
Funds military family housing
Provides over $1.8 billion for the construction, operation, and maintenance of family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
Prohibits closing Guantánamo Bay
Stops any funds from being used to close or realign the U.S. Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Also blocks funds from being used to build or expand facilities in the U.S. to house detainees from there.
Funds fertility treatments for veterans
Allows VA medical funds to be used for fertility counseling, assisted reproductive technology, and adoption reimbursement for veterans whose service-connected disabilities prevent them from having children naturally.
Restricts certain animal research
Bans the use of funds for new research on dogs, cats, or non-human primates unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs personally certifies in writing that it is scientifically necessary for combat-related injuries.
Funds electronic health record system
Provides $3.4 billion for the new Veterans Electronic Health Record system. A quarter of this funding is withheld until the VA provides a detailed plan and certifies that the system is working well at current sites.
Adds funding for unfunded military priorities
Provides an additional $500 million for military construction projects that were on the military's unfunded priority lists, requiring an expenditure plan to be submitted to Congress.
Prohibits funding for Arlington National Cemetery projects
Specifies that none of the funds in Title I of the bill can be used for planning, design, or construction projects at Arlington National Cemetery.
Who does this affect?
- U.S. Military service members
- Veterans
- Military families
What is the real world impact?
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Funds essential government services
Provides the necessary annual funding for military infrastructure and the wide range of benefits and healthcare services that millions of veterans rely on, ensuring these critical government functions can continue without interruption.
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Directs spending toward specific priorities
Allocates extra funds for specific areas like women veterans' health, suicide prevention, and military family housing improvements, showing a focus on improving quality of life for service members and veterans.
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Restricts controversial spending
Includes rules that stop the government from using money for certain things, such as closing the naval station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, or funding research on dogs, cats, or primates without special approval.
When does this start?
The bill provides funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, but some funds are designated for future years and specific deadlines are set for certain actions.
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Primary Funding Availability
Most funds become available for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.
Advance Funding for VA
Large portions of the VA budget, including over $283 billion for Compensation and Pensions and $70 billion for Medical Services, become available on October 1, 2027, for the following fiscal year.
Deadline for Bakersfield VA Clinic
Requires the VA to begin construction or move services for the Bakersfield, California outpatient clinic by September 30, 2027.
End of Social Security Number Use
The VA must stop using Social Security numbers to authenticate individuals in its computer systems by September 30, 2027.
Animal Research Restriction
Starting July 1, 2025, no funds may be used for new research on canines, felines, or non-human primates without special approval from the VA Secretary.