To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans.

SA 3642. Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dayton,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Obama, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Dorgan, Ms.
Landrieu, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Biden, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Johnson,
and Mr. Durbin) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4939, making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 128, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

veterans health administration

medical services

For an additional amount for ``Medical Services'' for
necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law,
outpatient and inpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries
of the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans as
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 and
including medical supplies and equipment and salaries and
expenses of healthcare employees hired under title 38, United
States Code, and to aid State homes as authorized under
section 1741 of title 38, United States Code, $430,000,000
plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the amount under this
heading, $168,000,000 shall be available to address the needs
of servicemembers in need of mental health care, including
post-traumatic stress disorder: Provided further, That of the
amount under this heading, $80,000,000 shall be available for
the provision of readjustment counseling under section 1712A
of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as
``Vet Centers''): Provided further, That of the amount under
this heading $182,000,000 shall be available to meet current
and pending care and treatment requirements: Provided
further, That the amount under this heading shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That the amount
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 2006.
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