S.Amdt. 3652Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)

To protect the integrity of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health care programs for veterans, active-duty service members, their families, widows and widowers, and orphans who have sacrificed in defense of our Nation.

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March 24, 2010

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Senate amendment submitted

March 24, 2010

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3652 proposed by Senator Burr.(consideration: CR S1975-1978, S2003-2004; text: CR S1975)

March 24, 2010

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to table amendment SA 3652 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 83.

March 24, 2010

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Amendment SA 3652 proposed by Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S1975-1978, S2003-2004; text: CR S1975) To protect the integrity of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health care programs for veterans, active-duty service members, their families, widows and widowers, and orphans who have sacrificed in defense of our Nation.

March 24, 2010

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Motion to table amendment SA 3652 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 83.

March 24, 2010

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SENATE

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March 24, 2010 at 11:19 PM

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3652 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010)

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Agreed

54 - 44

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Proposed · Mar 24, 2010 Submitted · Mar 24, 2010

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SA 3652. Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Barrasso,
Mr. McCain and Mr. Brown of Massachusetts) proposed an amendment to the
bill H.R. 4872, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con.
Res. 13); as follows:

At the end of subtitle F of title I, insert the following:

SEC. 1__. TREATMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS.

Subtitle G of title I of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

``SEC. 1564. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS.

``(a) Clarifications With Respect to Certain Programs and
Authorities.--Nothing in this Act or in the amendments made
by this Act shall be construed as affecting any of the
following:
``(1) Any authority under title 38, United States Code.
``(2) Any authority under chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code.
``(3) Any health care or health care benefit provided under
the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code, or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under
the laws administered by such Secretary.
``(b) Clarification With Respect to Minimum Essential
Coverage.--For purposes of this Act and the amendments made
by this Act, the term `minimum essential coverage' includes
the following:
``(1) Coverage provided under chapter 55 of title 10,
United States Code.
``(2) Eligibility for health care provided by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs under title 38, United States Code.''.
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