HR 515 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for programs, functions, and activities of the Veterans Health Administration for FY 2007 130 percent of the amount obligated during FY 2005. Adjusts the amount provided for fiscal years after FY 2007 based on the number of enrolled veterans and the number of other persons eligible but not enrolled who are provided care, multiplied by the per capital baseline amount for FY 2005, as increased by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index. Prohibits the availability of such funds for: (1) construction, acquisition, or alteration of veterans' medical facilities (other than for repairs provided for before the date of enactment of this Act); or (2) grants for the construction of State home facilities for the furnishing of veterans' domiciliary, nursing home, and hospital care.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 515, Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act of 2005

Jul 25, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on February 2, 2005</p>

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H.R. 515, Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act of 2005

Jul 25, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on February 2, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent