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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, which fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and invests in critical infrastructure projects to support the readiness of our armed forces. 

“Our nation will never be able to fully express our gratitude to those who have chosen to serve our nation in uniform. The House-passed, bipartisan appropriations package allocates nearly $470 billion in overall funding for veterans’ health care and other benefits, invests in VA facilities throughout the nation, and supports construction projects on U.S. military bases, including military family housing,” said Congressman Guthrie. “I am particularly glad to see provisions included in this bill that defend veterans’ Second Amendment rights, expand access to Community Care, and defend the lives of the unborn. This bill is an incredible win for our American heroes.” 

Background: 
H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, supports our veterans and essential upgrades to U.S. military installations by:
– Providing $450.29 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is $83.6 billion above the previously enacted level,
Funding veterans’ medical care and benefits,
–Protecting the Second Amendment rights of veterans, preventing the VA from sending information to the FBI about veterans without a judge’s consent,
–Funding the Community Care account, which empowers veterans to seek specialty care to meet their unique needs, 
– Affirming the Trump Administration’s prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortion, and
– Providing $19.2 billion for Department of Defense (DoD) military construction and family housing projects to promote our national security and support the quality of life for servicemembers and their families, like barracks, child development centers, and military family housing.