II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2598 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2006 Ms. Stabenow introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in Alpena, Michigan.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Alpena, Michigan, Community Based Outpatient Clinic Act of 2006.

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Community based outpatient clinic in Alpena, Michigan

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic for veterans at a location selected by the Secretary in Alpena, Michigan. (b)

Deadline

The Secretary shall begin the operation of the clinic required by subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2007 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.