To prohibit the use of funds appropriated by division A to change rates for reimbursement for transportation via a special mode of transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to reduce certain amounts available to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

SA 1250. Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Boozman)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092
proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R.
4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in division A, insert the
following:

SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CHANGE RATE OF
REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION VIA SPECIAL
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

During the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending
on September 30, 2024, no funds appropriated by this division
may be obligated or expended to change rates for
reimbursement for transportation of a veteran or other
individual via a special mode of transportation under the
laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from
the rates in place as of January 1, 2023.

SEC. ___. REDUCTION OF AMOUNTS FOR DEPARTMENTAL
ADMINISTRATION--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

The amounts otherwise made available by this division for
the Departmental Administration--General Administration
account of the Department of Veterans Affairs are hereby
reduced by $43,500,000.
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