Amendment increases funding for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Account by $25 million for Gulf War illness research; and reduces funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service by $200 million.

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Amendment Number
243
Description
Amendment increases funding for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Account by $25 million for Gulf War illness research; and reduces funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service by $200 million.
Purpose
An amendment to delete 50% of the funds appropriated in the bill for the AmeriCorps program ($200 million) and use the savings to increase funding for VA medical and prosthetic research by $25 million including a $5 million increase for research on Gulf War illnesses). The remaining savings will be applied to deficit reduction.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Tiahrt amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
22:30:53
Submitted Date
Jul 15, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 243 — Informed