1、CRS InsightsFY2016 Military Construction Appropriations: Presidents Request and House Markup ComparedDaniel H. Else, Acting Section Research Manager (delsecrs.loc.gov, 7-4996)April 24, 2015 (IN10262)The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments (Army, Navy, and Air Force)
2、are empowered by statute (10 U.S.C. 2802) to carry out military construction projects, land acquisitions, and defense access road projects (as described under 23 U.S.C. 210) as are authorized by law. Such authorization is usually given in the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Military const
3、ruction projects are defined in statute as including surveys and site preparation; acquisition, conversion, rehabilitation, and installation of facilities; acquisition and installation of equipment and appurtenances integral to the project; acquisition and installation of supporting facilities (incl
4、uding utilities) and appurtenances incident to the project; and the planning, supervision, administration, and overhead incident to the project.Military construction is normally funded through Title I of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill and provid