HR 789 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Health Programs Extension Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-30· Sponsored by Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Received From VA.(1985-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Health Programs Extension Act of 1985 - Extends through FY 1988 the Veterans Administration's program for the treatment and rehabilitation of veterans suffering from alcohol or drug abuse dependencies or disabilities in halfway houses and other community-based programs. Requires a report to the Congress by the Administrator concerning such program. Removes the ceiling on the authorization of appropriations for grants to States for veterans' homes. Eliminates the restriction on the percent of appropriations under such grant program which may go to any one State.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats