An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $50,000, then increase it by $50,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
What it does: Inserts “(reduced by $50,000) (increased by $50,000)” after the dollar amount
Rep. Gary C. Peters (D-MI)Description
Amendment directs the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5822
Inserts “(reduced by $50,000) (increased by $50,000)” after the dollar amount
Inserted: (reduced by $50,000) (increased by $50,000)
Original wording
Page 33, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert the following: “(reduced by $50,000) (increased by $50,000)”.
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As printed
Page 33, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert the following: “(reduced by $50,000) (increased by $50,000)”.
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House amendment offered
July 28, 2010
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House amendment offered
July 28, 2010
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 28, 2010 • 6:24 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 28, 2010 • 6:24 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peters.(consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245)
July 28, 2010 • 6:22 PM
Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245)
July 28, 2010 • 6:22 PM
On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 28, 2010 • 6:24 PM