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An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain programs and activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1996
Signed by President.
Feb 13, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-110.
Feb 1, 1996
Presented to President.
Jan 31, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 30, 1996
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S566)
Jan 30, 1996
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S566)
Jan 26, 1996
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Jan 25, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 25, 1996
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H901-903)
Jan 25, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H901-903)
Jan 25, 1996
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
Jan 10, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 5, 1996
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 5, 1996
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 991 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S108)
Jan 5, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 991 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S108)
Jan 5, 1996
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 991 amended.
Oct 18, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Oct 17, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll No. 716).
Oct 17, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll No. 716).
Oct 17, 1995
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 17, 1995
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 17, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 17, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10113-10116, H10118)
Oct 17, 1995
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 12, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
Oct 12, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-275.
Sep 20, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 19, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 17, 1995 House · vote #716 On motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as amended Passed 403–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends through December 31, 1998, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide: (1) hospital care and medical services to Persian Gulf veterans exposed to toxic substances or environmental hazards during such service; and (2) outpatient services to such veterans. Extends through December 31, 1997: (1) the authority to contract with community-based treatment facilities for the care of eligible veterans suffering from alcohol or drug dependence or abuse disabilities; (2) the authority of a pilot program for furnishing veterans with noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care (requires a report); (3) the Department's health professionals scholarship program (requires a report); (4) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases of Department real property (requires a report); (5) the authority under the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 for a pilot program providing community-based residential care for homeless chronically mentally ill veterans; and (6) the Department's compensated work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing program. Extends through December 31, 1998, the authority under the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 for a pilot program to expand and improve Department benefits and services to homeless veterans. Extends through FY 1998 the authorization of appropriations for such pilot program.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating specified veterans' programs.

Directs the Secretary to review and report to the veterans' committees on the scientific evidence concerning military service during the Persian Gulf War and any disease associated with such service.

Repeals the authority of the Secretary to make contracts and grants for providing care and treatment for veterans at the Department's Veterans Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines.

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1992 and 1993 to authorize the display of the POW-MIA flag on the grounds of Department medical centers on any day in which the U.S. flag is displayed. Provides an exception when the director of a Department medical center determines that the daily display of such flag may be detrimental to the treatment of patients at such center. Requires any director who makes such a determination to report to the Department's Under Secretary for Health concerning the basis for such determination.

Authorizes the Secretary to contract for the provision of utilities to the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington, as the Jonathan M. Wainwright Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

What's happening now February 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-110.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1