Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enforce portions of the VA Adjudication Procedural Manual M21-1 which relate to a narrowing of interpretation of the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN at the end of the bill
Rep. Christopher P. Gibson (R-NY)Description
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4974
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN.
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House amendment offered
May 19, 2016
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House amendment offered
May 19, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Gibson.(consideration: CR H2857; text: CR H2857)
May 19, 2016 • 10:15 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gibson amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 2016 • 10:19 AM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 19, 2016 • 10:19 AM
Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Gibson. (consideration: CR H2857; text: CR H2857)
May 19, 2016 • 10:15 AM
On agreeing to the Gibson amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 2016 • 10:19 AM