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HR 4515 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Veterans Affairs Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sep 26, 2019
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Veterans Affairs Protection Act of 2019

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if an appropriations bill for a VA account has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the account is not in effect.

The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

What's happening now September 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 9, 2020
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4515: Veterans Affairs Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4515/
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