S.Amdt. 1853

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “$23,308,011,000, plus reimbursements, of which $1,977,000,000” with “$23,318,011,000, plus reimbursements, of which $1,987,000,000”

   ReplacesPage 76, lines 22–23Printed page

   In H.R. 2528 · Public Print

   (including transfer of funds)

   For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs and including medical supplies and equipment and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under title 38, United States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United States Code; [struck: $23,308,011,000][inserted: $23,318,011,000], plus reimbursements, of which [struck: $1,977,000,000][inserted: $1,987,000,000] are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of House Concurrent Resolution 95 (109th Congress), the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution: Provided further, That of the emergency funds provided under this heading, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit for approval by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, a financial plan outlining how the emergency funds will be obligated: Provided further, That the Department of Veterans Affairs shall include these emergency funds in their base request for the fiscal year 2007 budget submission: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed $1,500,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for treatment for veterans who are service-connected disabled, lower income, or have special needs: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That for the Department of Defense/Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 721 of Public Law 107-314, a minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any purpose authorized by title 38, United States Code, section 8111.

   medical administration

   Original wording

   On page 76, lines 22 and 23, strike “$23,308,011,000, plus reimbursements, of which $1,977,000,000” and insert “$23,318,011,000, plus reimbursements, of which $1,987,000,000”.

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts “$109,000,000 shall be available for the Readjustment Counseling Service: Provided further…” after “this heading,”

   InsertsPage 77, line 1Printed page

   …this heading,[inserted: $109,000,000 shall be available for the Readjustment Counseling Service: Provided further, That]…

   Original wording

   On page 77, line 1, insert “$109,000,000 shall be available for the Readjustment Counseling Service: Provided further, That” after “this heading,”.

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