[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 255 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 255

  Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Federal spending on 
   veterans programs and allocation of funds received by the Federal 
  Government for claims arising from smoking-related illnesses or an 
              increased risk of smoking-related illnesses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2000

 Mr. Traficant (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Federal spending on 
   veterans programs and allocation of funds received by the Federal 
  Government for claims arising from smoking-related illnesses or an 
              increased risk of smoking-related illnesses.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) Federal spending on veterans programs for each of the 
        next ten fiscal years should be increased by at least the rate 
        of inflation;
            (2) at least 20 percent of any funds received by the 
        Federal Government for claims arising from smoking-related 
        illnesses or an increased risk of smoking-related illnesses 
        should be used for veterans health programs; and
            (3) all funds received by the Federal Government for claims 
        brought on behalf of veterans and arising from smoking-related 
        illnesses or an increased risk of smoking-related illnesses 
        should be used for veterans health programs.
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