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Veterans Health Care Funding Guarantee Act of 2002

Introduced: July 26, 2002 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Aug 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1447-1448)
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Health Care Funding Guarantee Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for programs, functions, and activities of the Veterans Health Administration for FY 2004 120 percent of the amount obligated during FY 2002; and (2) adjust the amount provided after FY 2004 based on the number of enrolled veterans and the number of others eligible for and provided care and the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

Repeals, as of October 1, 2003, requirements for the prior congressional approval of funding for Department major medical facilities projects or leases.

What's happening now August 9, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2903 Identical bill Veterans Health Care Funding Guarantee Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 12 Republican 6 Independent 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 24, 2002
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 21, 2002
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 9, 2002
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 7, 2002
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 7, 2002
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Oct 3, 2002
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 1, 2002
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 1, 2002
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 1, 2002
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2002
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2002
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 25, 2002
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2002
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2002
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 17, 2002
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2002
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 11, 2002
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 11, 2002
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 4, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5250: Veterans Health Care Funding Guarantee Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5250/
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