Amendment sought to provide an additional 34,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 10,000 reserved for disabled families; and add almost $5 million to veterans' extended care facilities.

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Amendment Number
251
Description
Amendment sought to provide an additional 34,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 10,000 reserved for disabled families; and add almost $5 million to veterans' extended care facilities.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to increase by $195 million the bill's appropriation for Section 8 assistance for the purpose of providing an additional 34,000 new incremental vouchers. The amendment also increases the bill's appropriation for VA grants to states by $5 million for the construction of extended-care facilities. Both increases are accomplished by offsets.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 26, 2001
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 284 (Roll no. 282).
Latest Action Time
22:22:03
Submitted Date
Jul 26, 2001
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 251 — Informed