HR 5679 · 102th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993

Introduced 1992-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 102-389.(1992-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1993 to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Administration; and (3) departmental administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified appropriations. Authorizes the use of appropriations to procure consultant services. Authorizes the use of certain appropriations to pay prior year accrued obligations for certain benefits. Requires the VA for FY 1993 to include resale losses in the net value calculation when determining whether to acquire the property or pay the claim under the guarantee in the veterans home loan guaranty program. Extends the applicability of copayment for medications to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent for the treatment of any non-service-connected disability. Indexes copayment provisions for inflation and extends such provisions until September 30, 1993. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Developme…

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