“I call on the U.S. House to pass this bill without delay and get it to the President’s desk,” Sen. Ossoff said
Bipartisan bill includes over $550 million for Georgia military construction projects — most since 2010
Bill also funds VA for veterans’ care & benefits
Washington D.C. –– The Senate has passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to provide the most resources for Georgia military construction projects in 15 years.
In his first year as the top Democrat on the Senate Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Ossoff helped write and pass through the U.S. Senate a bipartisan funding bill that includes $556 million for nearly a dozen projects across Georgia — the most funding for Georgia military construction and quality-of-life projects since 2010.
The bipartisan bill includes a $30 million increase over the president’s request for oversight and maintenance of privatized military housing — providing $10 million for the Army, $10 million for the Navy, and $10 million for the Air Force to work claims and conduct investigations and oversight of privatized housing conditions.
The bipartisan bill also funds the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure veterans can receive the benefits they’ve earned.
The bill now must pass the full U.S. House before it can head to the President to become law.
“From my leadership position on the Military Construction Subcommittee, I ensured this bill delivers the most military construction funding for Georgia in 15 years. Despite the partisanship in Washington, I was able to pass this bill through the Senate to upgrade military and veterans’ facilities nationwide with strong bipartisan support. I call on the U.S. House to pass this bill without delay and get it to the President’s desk,” Sen. Ossoff said.
Please find a breakdown of funding secured by Sen. Ossoff in the Senate military construction appropriations bill. The bill also includes $45 million for Army projects, solely intended to be used to complete barracks at Fort Stewart.
| Military Installation | Project | Amount Secured by Sen. Ossoff in Senate Appropriations Bill |
| Fort Benning | Dexter Elementary School | $127.4 million |
| Fort Gillem | Evidence Storage Building | $166 million |
| Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay | Trident Refit Facility Expansion-Columbia | $119 million |
| Fort Stewart | Aircraft Maintenance Hangar: Design | $8 million |
| Moody Air Force Base | 23rd Security Forces Squadron Operation Facility | $17.5 million |
| Moody Air Force Base | F-35A Simulator: Design | $3.7 million |
| Robins Air Force Base | Control Tower | $28 million |
| Savannah/ Hilton Head IAP | Dining Hall & Services Training Facility | $27 million |
| Savannah/ Hilton Head IAP | C-130J Corrosion Control Facility | $11.4 million |
| Dobbins Air Reserve Base | Main Gate: Design | $3 million |
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