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House Passes Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
May 1, 2015
Press Release
The U.S. House today approved the fiscal year 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill on a vote of 240-177.
House Passes Fiscal Year 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Legislation
April 30, 2015
Press Release
On a bipartisan basis, the U.S. House today approved the fiscal year 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill (H.R. 2029) on a vote of 255-163. The legislation contains funding to house, train, and equip military personnel, provide housing and services to military families, and help maintain base infrastructure. The bill also funds veterans’ benefits and programs. In total, the bill provides $76.6 billion in discretionary funding – $4.6 billion above the fiscal year 2015 level.
Chairman Mike Simpson Floor Statement on H.R. 2028, the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
April 30, 2015
Remarks

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Chairman Mike Simpson gave the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 2028, the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill:

"It's my distinct honor to bring the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water bill before you today.

"Before I go into the details, I'd like to recognize the hard work of Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Lowey on this bill and the appropriations process.

"I would also like to thank my Ranking Member, Ms. Kaptur. I appreciate her help and it is a better bill because of her work on it.

"The bill provides $35.4 billion for the activities of the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and other agencies under our jurisdiction. This is $1.2 billion more than last year's funding level and $633 million below the request.

Fiscal Year 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Approved
April 30, 2015
Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. The bill will now head to the House floor for consideration. The bill provides annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, security, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.

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