Authorization of appropriations

Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and inserting fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: (i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; (ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026; (iii) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (iv) $14,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (v) $15,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.; (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking $23,456,000 and inserting $25,570,000; and (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking subparagraph (A)(ii), $24,353,000 and inserting clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of subparagraph (A), respectively, $26,848,500; (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: (i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; (ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026; (iii) $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (iv) $3,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (v) $3,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.; and (4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10— (A) $1,147,244,000 for fiscal year 2025; (B) $1,057,929,000 for fiscal year 2026; (C) $1,215,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (D) $1,380,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (E) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2029..