[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2634 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2634

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to strike the term of the 
   positions Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for 
         Benefits and simplify appointments to such positions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 24, 2006

   Mr. Craig introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to strike the term of the 
   positions Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for 
         Benefits and simplify appointments to such positions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON APPOINTMENT OF THE UNDER 
              SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
              BENEFITS.

    (a) Under Secretary for Health.--
            (1) Repeal of term of office.--Section 305 of title 38, 
        United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
            (2) Repeal of requirement for commission on appointment.--
        Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d).
    (b) Under Secretary for Benefits.--
            (1) Repeal of term of office.--Section 306 of title 38, 
        United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
            (2) Repeal of requirement for commission on appointment.--
        Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d).
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