To provide, with an offset, an additional $750,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs and housing assistance and supportive services.

SA 2743. Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Akaka) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2730 proposed by Mr. Johnson
(for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) to the bill H.R. 3082, making
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes;

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which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 52, after line 21, add the following:
Sec. 229. (a) Additional Amount for Homeless Veterans
Comprehensive Service Programs and Housing Assistance and
Supportive Services.--The amount appropriated by this title
under the heading ``medical services'' under the heading
``Veterans Health Administration'' is increased by $750,000,
with the amount of the increase to be available for the
following:
(1) The grant program under section 2011 of title 38,
United States Code.
(2) Per diem payments under section 2012 of such title.
(3) Housing assistance and supportive services under
subchapter V of chapter 20 of such title.
(b) Offset.--The amount appropriated or otherwise made
available by this title under the heading ``general operating
expenses'' under the heading ``Departmental Administration''
is decreased by $750,000.
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