Amendment increases funding for Veterans Health Administration medical care by $20 million and medical and prosthetic research by $20 million; and deletes funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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Amendment Number
1221
Description
Amendment increases funding for Veterans Health Administration medical care by $20 million and medical and prosthetic research by $20 million; and deletes funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 51 as printed in the Congressional Record to eliminate funding for Americorps which receives #367 million under the bill. The amendment would then transfer $20 million to Veterans Health Administration Medical Care, $20 million to VA medical and prosthetic research, and the remaining $327 million toward deficit reduction.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 26, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Tiahrt amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:06:54
Submitted Date
Jun 26, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1221 — Informed