[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5729 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. R. 5729
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2008
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of
Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Spina Bifida Health Care Program
Expansion Act''.
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS TO CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA
BIFIDA.
(a) Provision of Comprehensive Health Care.--Section 1803(a) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such health care
as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida
or any disability that is associated with such condition'' and
inserting ``health care under this section''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to care furnished after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.