Amendment sought to allow the transfer of certain Department of Veterans Affairs funding to the Department of Justice for administrative and legal expenses in support of tobacco litigation.

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Amendment Number
831
Description
Amendment sought to allow the transfer of certain Department of Veterans Affairs funding to the Department of Justice for administrative and legal expenses in support of tobacco litigation.
Purpose
An amendment to insert text into the bill which would remove the prohibition of the VA Department from transferring any medical care funding to the Justice Department for use in government lawsuits against tobacco companies.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 19, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 207 (Roll no. 293).
Latest Action Time
20:52:09
Submitted Date
Jun 19, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 831 — Informed