Signed by President Barack Obama II

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that appropriates funds for the federal government for fiscal year 2013.

Highlights:

• Appropriates funds to the Army for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV):
• $40.20 billion for personnel; 
• $4.46 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $7.98 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $35.41 billion for operations and maintenance; 
• $3.18 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army Reserve;
• $7.15 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army National Guard; and
• $8.68 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Air Force for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV):
• $28.05 billion for personnel;
• $1.72 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $3.15 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $34.78 billion for operations and maintenance; 
• $3.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air Force Reserve;
• $6.49 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air National Guard; and
• $25.43 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Navy for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV): 
• $26.90 billion for personnel;
• $1.87 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $41.62 billion for operations and maintenance;
• $1.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Navy Reserve; and
• $16.96 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Marine Corps for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I & II):
• $12.53 billion for personnel;
• $658.25 million for Reserve personnel;
• $6.04 billion for operations and maintenance; and
• $277.38 million for operations and maintenance of the Marine Corps Reserve.

• Appropriates $31.86 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for operations and maintenance (Div. C, Title II).

• Appropriates $18.63 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation (Div. C, Title IV).

• Prohibits an agency of the Department of Defense from expending any funds appropriated in this act, unless the agency complies with the Buy American Act (Sec. 8035).

• Appropriates $60.60 billion to the Department of Veteran Affairs for activities that include, but are not limited to, the payment of compensation benefits, pension benefits, and burial benefits (Div. E, Title II).

• Appropriates funds to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title III):
• $5.14 billion for science;
• $570 million for aeronautics; 
• $3.89 billion for exploration; and
• $3.95 billion for space operations.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title I):
• $482.54 million for the International Trade Administration;
• $667.95 million for the Bureau of the Census for periodic censuses and programs;
• $2.93 billion for the Patent and Trademark Office; and
• $621.17 million for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title II):
• $1.20 billion for the United States Marshals Service;
• $8.19 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
• $2.05 billion for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and
• $6.82 billion for the Federal Prison System.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. D, Titles I, II & III):
• $322.28 million for analysis and operations;
• $8.29 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
• $324.10 million for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology;
• $5.39 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and
• $973.12 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Requires the secretaries of the military departments to continue tuition assistance programs for members of the armed forces for fiscal year 2013 (Sec. 8129).

• Appropriates $7.05 billion for the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) through September 30, 2014 (Div. A, Title IV).

• Appropriates $77.29 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through September 30, 2014 (Div. A, Title IV).

• Appropriates $1.53 billion to the National Institute of Health (Sec. 1508).

• Appropriates $1 billion to the Department of Agriculture for expenses and services authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Egg Products Inspection Act (Div. A, Title I).

• Requires the Department of Agriculture to employ at least 148 full-time inspection and enforcement positions required by the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (Div. A, Title I).

• Appropriates $4.22 billion to the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2013 (Div. A, Title VI).

• Rescinds the following percentages from the discretionary budget authority provided in this bill (Sec. 3001):
• 1.877 percent from budget authority in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013;
• 2.513 percent from budget authority in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2013 and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; and
• 0.1 percent from the budget authority in the security category.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2013.

Highlights:

• Appropriates funds to the Army for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV):
• $40.20 billion for personnel; 
• $4.46 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $7.98 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $35.41 billion for operations and maintenance; 
• $3.18 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army Reserve;
• $7.15 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army National Guard; and
• $8.68 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Air Force for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV):
• $28.05 billion for personnel;
• $1.72 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $3.15 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $34.78 billion for operations and maintenance; 
• $3.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air Force Reserve;
• $6.49 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air National Guard; and
• $25.43 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Navy for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I, II & IV): 
• $26.90 billion for personnel;
• $1.87 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $41.62 billion for operations and maintenance;
• $1.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Navy Reserve; and
• $16.96 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Marine Corps for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. C, Titles I & II):
• $12.53 billion for personnel;
• $658.25 million for Reserve personnel;
• $6.04 billion for operations and maintenance; and
• $277.38 million for operations and maintenance of the Marine Corps Reserve.

• Appropriates $31.86 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for operations and maintenance (Div. C, Title II).

• Appropriates $18.63 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation (Div. C, Title IV).

• Prohibits an agency of the Department of Defense from expending any funds appropriated in this act, unless the agency complies with the Buy American Act (Sec. 8035).

• Appropriates $60.60 billion to the Department of Veteran Affairs for activities that include, but are not limited to, the payment of compensation benefits, pension benefits, and burial benefits (Div. E, Title II).

• Appropriates funds to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title III):
• $5.14 billion for science;
• $570 million for aeronautics; 
• $3.89 billion for exploration; and
• $3.95 billion for space operations.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title I):
• $482.54 million for the International Trade Administration;
• $667.95 million for the Bureau of the Census for periodic censuses and programs;
• $2.93 billion for the Patent and Trademark Office; and
• $621.17 million for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. B, Title II):
• $1.20 billion for the United States Marshals Service;
• $8.19 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
• $2.05 billion for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and
• $6.82 billion for the Federal Prison System.

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. D, Titles I, II & III):
• $322.28 million for analysis and operations;
• $8.29 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
• $324.10 million for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology;
• $5.39 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and
• $973.12 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Requires the secretaries of the military departments to continue tuition assistance programs for members of the armed forces for fiscal year 2013 (Sec. 8129).

• Appropriates $7.05 billion for the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) through September 30, 2014 (Div. A, Title IV).

• Appropriates $77.29 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through September 30, 2014 (Div. A, Title IV).

• Appropriates $1.53 billion to the National Institute of Health (Sec. 1508).

• Appropriates $1 billion to the Department of Agriculture for expenses and services authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Egg Products Inspection Act (Div. A, Title I).

• Requires the Department of Agriculture to employ at least 148 full-time inspection and enforcement positions required by the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (Div. A, Title I).

• Appropriates $4.22 billion to the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2013 (Div. A, Title VI).

• Rescinds the following percentages from the discretionary budget authority provided in this bill (Sec. 3001):
• 1.877 percent from budget authority in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013;
• 2.513 percent from budget authority in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2013 and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; and
• 0.1 percent from the budget authority in the security category.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2013.

Highlights:

• Appropriates funds to the Army for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. A, Titles I, II & IV):
• $40.20 billion for personnel;
• $4.46 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $7.98 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $35.41 billion for operations and maintenance;
• $3.18 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army Reserve;
• $7.15 billion for operations and maintenance of the Army National Guard; and
• $8.68 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Air Force for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. A, Titles I, II & IV):
• $28.05 billion for personnel;
• $1.72 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $3.15 billion for National Guard personnel;
• $34.78 billion for operations and maintenance;
• $3.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air Force Reserve;
• $6.49 billion for operations and maintenance of the Air National Guard; and
• $25.43 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Navy for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. A, Titles I, II & IV):
• $26.90 billion for personnel;
• $1.87 billion for Reserve personnel;
• $41.62 billion for operations and maintenance;
• $1.26 billion for operations and maintenance of the Navy Reserve; and
• $16.96 billion for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Appropriates funds to the Marine Corps for military functions for fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following (Div. A, Titles I & II):
• $12.53 billion for personnel;
• $658.25 million for Reserve personnel;
• $6.04 billion for operations and maintenance; and
• $277.38 million for operations and maintenance of the Marine Corps Reserve.

• Appropriates $31.86 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for operations and maintenance (Div. A, Title II).

• Appropriates $18.63 billion for nonmilitary activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses necessary for research, development, testing, and evaluation (Div. A, Title IV).

• Appropriates $60.60 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs for activities that include, but are not limited to, the payment of compensation benefits, pension benefits, and burial benefits (Div. B, Title II).

• Prohibits an agency of the Department of Defense from expending any funds appropriated in this act, unless the agency complies with the Buy American Act (Sec. 8035).

• Appropriates $11 billion to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2013 for exploration, space operations, and cross agency support (Secs. 1311 & 1312).

• Prohibits funds appropriated by this bill from remaining available after the end of fiscal year 2013, unless expressly authorized by this bill (Sec. 8003).

• Continues funds appropriated for fiscal year 2012 in certain acts to fiscal year 2013 including, but not limited to, the following acts (Sec. 1101):
• The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act;
• The Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; and
• The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text