An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record adds $70 milion for Veterans Administration health care preparedness and adds $20 million for the first year of operations of four VA bioterrorism centers previously authorized.
What it does: Adds Sec. ____. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available in chapter 4 of title I for "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" by, and appropriating under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS" an additional amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care" of, $90,000,000, of which, in the case of the amount appropriated for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care", $70,000,000 is for additional health care, as authorized by Chapter 17 of Title 38 and Sec. 8111A of Title 38, and $20,000,000 is for implementation of section 7325 of title 38, United States Code (relating to the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the Department of Veterans Affairs) at the end of the billDescription
Amendment sought to transfer $90 million to to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans health care and for the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1559
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Adds Sec. ____. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available in chapter 4 of title I for "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" by, and appropriating under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS" an additional amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care" of, $90,000,000, of which, in the case of the amount appropriated for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care", $70,000,000 is for additional health care, as authorized by Chapter 17 of Title 38 and Sec. 8111A of Title 38, and $20,000,000 is for implementation of section 7325 of title 38, United States Code (relating to the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the Department of Veterans Affairs) at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ____. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available in chapter 4 of title I for "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" by, and appropriating under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS" an additional amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care" of, $90,000,000, of which, in the case of the amount appropriated for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care", $70,000,000 is for additional health care, as authorized by Chapter 17 of Title 38 and Sec. 8111A of Title 38, and $20,000,000 is for implementation of section 7325 of title 38, United States Code (relating to the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the Department of Veterans Affairs).
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As printed
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following:
Sec. ____. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available in chapter 4 of title I for “Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund” by, and appropriating under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS” an additional amount for “Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care” of, $90,000,000, of which, in the case of the amount appropriated for “Veterans Health Administration--Medical Care”, $70,000,000 is for additional health care, as authorized by Chapter 17 of Title 38 and Sec. 8111A of Title 38, and $20,000,000 is for implementation of section 7325 of title 38, United States Code (relating to the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the Department of Veterans Affairs).
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House amendment offered
April 3, 2003
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House amendment offered
April 3, 2003
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
April 3, 2003 • 8:41 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Rodriguez amendment (A023) Failed by voice vote.
April 3, 2003 • 8:41 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Rodriguez.(consideration: CR H2796-2798; text: CR H2796)
April 3, 2003 • 8:28 PM
Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Rodriguez. (consideration: CR H2796-2798; text: CR H2796)
April 3, 2003 • 8:28 PM
On agreeing to the Rodriguez amendment (A023) Failed by voice vote.
April 3, 2003 • 8:41 PM