An amendment to provide funding for the creation of a Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.

1. Inserts “: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $2,000,000 is fo…” after “Philippines”

   InsertsPage 31, line 6Printed page

   In H.R. 2642 · Reported in House

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   For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses in support of Department-Wide capital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, $1,598,500,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: Provided further, That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be funded at not less than $1,324,957,000: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed $75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until September 30, 2009: Provided further, That from the funds made available under this heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration may purchase (on a one- for-one replacement basis only) up to two passenger motor vehicles for use in operations of that Administration in Manila, Philippines[inserted: : Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $2,000,000 is for the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans under section 542 of title 38, United States Code].

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   Original wording

   Page 31, line 6, after “Philippines”, insert “: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $2,000,000 is for the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans under section 542 of title 38, United States Code”.

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