An amendment to provide that for an additional amount for Department of Veterans Affairs-Departmental Administration-General Operating Expenses, Veterans Administration, there is hereby appropriated, and the amount otherwise provided by this Act is hereby reduced by $5 million.

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Amendment Number
148
Description
An amendment to provide that for an additional amount for Department of Veterans Affairs-Departmental Administration-General Operating Expenses, Veterans Administration, there is hereby appropriated, and the amount otherwise provided by this Act is hereby reduced by $5 million.
Purpose
Amendment reduces the amount budgeted for the general administration of Veterans Affairs by $5 million and directs it toward the Veterans Benefits Administration account in order to address backlogs in veterans claims.
Congress
114
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 29, 2015
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:56:46
Submitted Date
Apr 29, 2015
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 15, 2020
Amendment 148 — Informed