Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for the Veterans Health Administration.

SA 1052. Mr. BYRD (for Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Byrd, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Akaka, and Durbin)) proposed an amendment to
the bill H.R. 2361, making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:

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On page S7443, June 27, 2005, prior to ``TEXT OF AMENDMENTS'',
the following sentence appeared: SA 1052. Mr. BYRD (for Mrs.
MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Mr. Byrd, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Akaka)).

The online version has been corrected to read: SA 1052. Mr. BYRD
(for Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Byrd, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Akaka, and Durbin)).

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On page 254, after line 25, add the following:
Sec. 429.(a) From any money in the Treasury not otherwise
obligated or appropriated, there are appropriated to the
Department of Veterans Affairs $1,420,000,000 for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2005, for medical services provided
by the Veterans Health Administration, of which $420,000,000
shall be divided evenly between the Veterans Integrated
Service Networks.
(b) The amount appropriated under subsection (a)--
(1) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress); and
(2) shall remain available until expended.
(c) This section shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act.
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