Amendment allows the Justice Department to receive funds from the Veterans Administration to aid in the cost of tobacco litigation.

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Amendment Number
883
Description
Amendment allows the Justice Department to receive funds from the Veterans Administration to aid in the cost of tobacco litigation.
Purpose
An amendment to allow reimbursement to the Justice Department for litigation filed before January 1, 2000, that has received funding under section 109 of Public Law 103-317, thereby allowing the Veterans Administration to transfer funding for the lawsuit against tobacco companies.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 23, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 183 (Roll no. 319).
Latest Action Time
10:21:06
Submitted Date
Jun 23, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 883 — Informed