To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel.

SA 2732. Mr. GRASSLEY proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2707
proposed by Mr. Frist (for Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Baucus))
to the bill H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 2006; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITY
COMPENSATION AND HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
VETERANS.

(a) Funding for Medical Services.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is hereby
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans
Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration for Medical
Care amounts as follows:
(A) $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(B) $1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(C) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(D) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(E) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(2) Supplement not supplant.--The amounts authorized to be
appropriated by this subsection are in addition to any other
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Veterans Health
Administration for Medical Care under any other provisions of
law.
(b) Funding for Disability Compensation Benefits.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is hereby
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans
Affairs for the Veterans Benefits Administration for
Compensation and Pensions amounts as follows:
(A) $2,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(B) $2,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(C) $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(D) $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(E) $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(2) Supplement not supplant.--The amounts authorized to be
appropriated by this subsection are in addition to any other
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Veterans
Benefits Administration for Compensation and Pensions under
any other provisions of law.
(c) Funding for Infrastructure Improvements for Hospitals
Providing Health Care and Services to Veterans.--
(1) Establishment of fund.--There is hereby established on
the books of the Treasury an account to be known as the
``Veterans Hospital Improvement Fund'' (in this subsection
referred to as the ``Fund'').
(2) Elements.--The Fund shall consist of the following:
(A) $1,000,000,000, which shall be deposited in the Fund
upon the enactment of this subsection.
(B) Any other amounts authorized for transfer to or deposit
in the Fund by law.
(3) Administration.--The Funds shall be administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(4) Use of funds.--
(A) In general.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available
expenditures for improvements of health facilities treating
veterans, including military medical treatment facilities,
medical centers and other facilities administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the provision of medical
care and services to veterans, and other State, local, and
private facilities providing medical care and services to
veterans.
(B) Application for funds.--A non-Federal health facility
seeking amounts from the Fund shall submit to the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs an application therefor setting forth
such information as the Secretary shall require.
(C) Availability.--Amounts in the Fund shall remain
available until expended.
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