Amendment allocates $5 million to fund the digital scanning of health and benefits files to reduce the claims backlog being experienced by the VA.
What it does: Inserts “(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)” after the dollar amount
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA)Description
An amendment to reduce then increase funding for General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration by $5 million.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4974
Inserts “(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)” after the dollar amount
Inserted: (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)
Original wording
Page 34, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert “(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)”.
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As printed
Page 34, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert “(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)”.
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House amendment offered
May 18, 2016
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House amendment offered
May 18, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ruiz.(consideration: CR H2830; text: CR H2830)
May 18, 2016 • 11:28 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2016 • 11:32 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 18, 2016 • 11:32 PM
Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ruiz. (consideration: CR H2830; text: CR H2830)
May 18, 2016 • 11:28 PM
On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2016 • 11:32 PM