110 HR 5729 EH: Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act U.S. House of Representatives 0 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act.

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Provision of comprehensive health care by Secretary of Veterans Affairs to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida

(a)

Provision of comprehensive health care

Section 1803(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition and inserting health care under this section. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to care furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2008.Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.