To appropriate an additional $375,000,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical Care for costs of medical care for certain veterans of the current conflict in Iraq.

SA 459. Mr. GRAHAM of Florida (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mrs. Clinton) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Health Administration

MEDICAL CARE

For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the department; and for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment incident to the provision of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care authorized by section 1710(e)(1)(D) of title 38, United States Code, $375,000,000; Provided, That such amount shall remain available until expended.