To instruct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a veterans disability compensation information campaign.
What it does: Inserts “The VA shall conduct an information campaign in States with an average annual disability…” after “Provided,”Inserts “The VA shall conduct an information campaign in States with an average annual disability…” after “Provided,”
…Provided,[inserted: The VA shall conduct an information campaign in States with an average annual disability compensation payment of less than $7,300 (according to the report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General on May 19, 2005), to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation, by direct mail, of the history of below average disability compensation payments to veterans in such States, and to provide all veterans in each such State, through broadcast or print advertising, with the aforementioned historical information and instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings: Provided further,]…
Original wording
On page 81, line 2, insert “The VA shall conduct an information campaign in States with an average annual disability compensation payment of less than $7,300 (according to the report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General on May 19, 2005), to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation, by direct mail, of the history of below average disability compensation payments to veterans in such States, and to provide all veterans in each such State, through broadcast or print advertising, with the aforementioned historical information and instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings: Provided further,” after “Provided,”.
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As printed
On page 81, line 2, insert “The VA shall conduct an information campaign in States with an average annual disability compensation payment of less than $7,300 (according to the report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General on May 19, 2005), to inform all veterans receiving disability compensation, by direct mail, of the history of below average disability compensation payments to veterans in such States, and to provide all veterans in each such State, through broadcast or print advertising, with the aforementioned historical information and instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past disability claims and ratings: Provided further,” after “Provided,”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1865 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin.
September 22, 2005
Amendment SA 1865 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S10354-10355, S10355-10356; text: CR S10354) To instruct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a veterans disability compensation information campaign.
September 22, 2005
Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 22, 2005