DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS related term(s) Veterans

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H226 [5JA], H335, H336 [9JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H239 [5JA]

Authorities: extend (H.R. 2353), H901, H902 [25JA]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S11744, S11774 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9707, S9708, S9709, S9710, S9711, S9732, S9746, S9747, S9748, S9755 [3SE], S9795, S9797, S9799, S9820, S9823, S9824, S9825, S9856, S9857 [4SE], S9876, S9877, S9899, S9901, S9915, S9920, S9926, S9927, S9932, S9938, S9939, S9940, S9968, S9969, S9970, S9973, S9975, S9976, S9977 [5SE], H6511 [18JN], H6532, H6533, H6534, H6535 [19JN], H6691, H6692 [20JN], H6712, H6713 [24JN], H6765, H6812, H6814, H6815, H6819, H6826, H6831, H6832, H6838, H6839, H6844 [25JN], H6856, H6857, H6858, H6863, H6868, H6870, H6873, H6875, H6876, H6878, H6881, H6884, H6887, H6888, H6893, H6897, H6900, H6901, H6902, H6905, H6917, H6920, H6928, H6932, H6933, H6934, H6937, H6938, H6940 [26JN]

Health: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S99, S102 [5JA]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), H12121 [28SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), S11732 [28SE], H12111 [28SE]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suspension of a Special Pay Agreement for Physicians and Dentists Who Enter Residency Training Programs (S. 1753), S4979 [13MY]

Disbursement Agreements Relative to Certain Individuals Serving in Medical Facilities (S. 1750), S4976 [13MY]

Exempt Certain Health Care Professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs From Restrictions on Certain Outside Activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs Funding for Operation of Golf Courses (S. 2011), S9433 [1AU]

Terminology Relative to Medical Facility Construction (S. 1749), S4975 [13MY]

Use of Voluntary Separation Incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs Offices Reducing Employment Levels (S. 2151), S11554 [27SE]

Veterans Health Administration Reorganization (S. 1748), S4974 [13MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9957 [5SE], H10189 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Clinton's Budget Game, S6119 [12JN]

New IOM Report Links Agent Orange Exposure to Risk of Birth Defects in Vietnam Vets' Children, S9894 [5SE]

Saluting the Real Heroes in the Drive for a VA Hospital, H6862 [26JN]

VA, NASA Chiefs Contradict Clinton Plans for Cuts, S6118 [12JN]

VA Official Warns of Future Iowa Cuts, S9928 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 336), H330 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (see H. Con. Res. 131), H330 [5JA]

———prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (see S. 2011), S9428 [1AU]

Armed Forces: treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (see H.R. 3521), H5569 [23MY]

Benefits: extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 2008, 2152; H.R. 3927), S9295 [31JY], S11540 [27SE], H9566 [31JY]

Cecil Field Naval Air Station, FL: transfer jurisdiction over certain lands to Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 3882), H8247 [23JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (see S. 1711), S4316 [29AP]

Commission on the Future for America's Veterans: establish (see H.R. 4060), H10235 [11SE]

Construction industries: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]

Courts: provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation (see S. 1751), S4972 [13MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3666), H6508 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), consideration (see H. Res. 456), H6531 [19JN]

Education: require that educational assistance programs offices be located within the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3036), H1775 [6MR]

Federal employees: use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (see S. 2151), S11540 [27SE]

Health: develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 3346), H4109 [25AP]

———develop sharing agreements relative to health care resources (see H.R. 3321, 3561), H4108 [25AP], H5753 [30MY]

———expand services at veterans medical centers (see H.R. 3117), H2557 [20MR]

———priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (see H.R. 3643), H6413 [13JN]

Health care facilities: amend certain terminology relative to construction (see S. 1749), S4972 [13MY]

———authorize medical facility projects and leases (see H.R. 3376), H4396 [1MY]

Health care professionals: disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (see S. 1750), S4972 [13MY]

———exempt from restrictions on certain outside activities (see S. 1752), S4972 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (see S. 1753), S4972 [13MY]

Housing: extend enhanced loan asset sale authority (see H.R. 3459), H5173 [15MY]

Medicaid: treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (see S. 2099), S11090 [20SE]

National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery Administration (see S. 2012), S9428 [1AU]

POW: provide medical care and disability benefits to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3084), H2315 [14MR]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Veteran Health Administration (see S. 1786), S5443 [21MY]

Taxation: extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see S. 2057), S9967 [5SE]

VA medical centers: authorize to retain funds collected for health services provision (see H.R. 2913), H1138 [31JA]

Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2851), H330 [5JA]

———authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see H.R. 3493), H5299 [20MY]

———compliance with veterans' preference requirements (see H.R. 3594), H6005 [6JN]

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6531 [19JN]

———eliminate double taxation of lump sum separation benefits and compensation for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 3183), H3170 [28MR]

———extend pay benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R. 3614), H6183 [11JN]

———improve administration of life insurance programs (see H.R. 2843), H187 [4JA]

———improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 4173), H11229 [25SE]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 3950), H9921 [2AU]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 3373), H4396 [1MY]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (see S. 1791; H.R. 3458), S5492 [22MY], H5173 [15MY]

———payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to certain former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3542), H5646 [29MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 4103), H10601 [18SE]

———presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 2891), H913 [25JA]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3418), H4646 [8MY]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see S. 1563; H.R. 3118, 3119), S1083 [7FE], H2557 [20MR]

———treatment of cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 4007), H9924 [2AU]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of research corporations at VA medical centers (see H.R. 3285), H3730 [23AP]

———reorganization (see S. 1748), S4972 [13MY]

Women: assessment of research and health care services for women veterans (see H.R. 3711), H6764 [25JN]

———improve health care services for women veterans (see H.R. 3713, 3972), H6764 [25JN], H9922 [2AU]

———improve research activities relative to women veterans (see H.R. 3712), H6764 [25JN]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2995), H1635 [29FE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3666), H10733-H10757 [20SE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement (S. 991): CBO, S105 [5JA]

Letters

Administration of personnel compensation and travel in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, H6804 [25JN]

———James R. Currieo, VFW, H6804 [25JN]

———Kelli W. West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H6804 [25JN]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H6813 [25JN]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H6804 [25JN]

Agent Orange Benefits Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9302 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs appropriations: Kenneth E. Wolford, American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H1797 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11556 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs terminology relative to medical facility construction, S4975 [13MY]

Exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978 [13MY]

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9433 [1AU]

Provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation, S4976-S4978 [13MY]

Redesignate National Cemetery System as National Cemetery Administration: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9434 [1AU]

State VA programs funding: John T. Carson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S9928 [5SE]

———Kristin Waldron, American Legion, S9929 [5SE]

———M. Terry Lipovac, VFW, S9930 [5SE]

———Robert O. Steben, AMVETS, S9930 [5SE]

Use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11555 [27SE]

VA medical care programs funding: several veterans' organizations, S5145 [16MY]

Veterans Health Administration reorganization, S4974 [13MY]

Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act: Independent Budget (organization), H8771 [30JY]

Veterans' health care facilities funding: Frederico Juarbe, Jr., VFW, S9798 [4SE]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters, III, DAV, H1796 [7MR]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, S23 [3JA], S47 [4JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H228 [5JA]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9819 [4SE], H6948 [26JN], H10182 [11SE]

Notices

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), H335 [9JA]

Outlines

Budget resolution effects on veterans' benefits, H6256 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing, H1796, H1797, H1798, H1800 [7MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H189, H226-H240 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), H308 [5JA]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H123, H124 [4JA]

Armed Forces: treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (H.R. 3521), E898 [24MY]

Authorities: extend (H.R. 2353), H901-H903 [25JA]

Benefits: extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, H10183, H10185, H10187 [11SE], H10954 [24SE]

———extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 3927), E1428 [1AU]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: travel and office personnel funding, H1956, H1957 [7MR]

Buffalo, NY: dedication of Helen G. Jacob Women's Wellness Center, E111 [30JA]

Calverton National Cemetery: Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, E1688 [25SE]

Cecil Field Naval Air Station, FL: transfer jurisdiction over certain lands to Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 3882), H8107 [23JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), H12122, H12123 [28SE]

Construction industries: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (H.R. 3722), E1179 [26JN]

Court of Veterans Appeals: funding, H6838, H6839 [25JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations, H892 [25JA], H1873 [7MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6431 [18JN], H6799-H6845, H6847 [25JN], H6852, H6854, H6856-H6913, H6917-H6950 [26JN], H7509 [12JY], H10182 [11SE], E1212 [27JN], E1217 [8JY], E1617 [17SE], E1641 [18SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10835, H10951-H10970 [24SE], E1711, E1720, E1724 [26SE], E1898 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), consideration (H. Res. 456), H6767-H6781 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), motion to instruct conferees, H10183-H10189 [11SE]

Dothan, AL: establish ambulatory care access point, H5772 [4JN]

Flag Day: tribute to VA-National Medical Musical Group concert, H6185 [12JN]

Fort Myers, FL: authorizing a lease for expansion of a veterans out-patient clinic, H4048 [25AP]

Funding, H5239, H5240 [16MY], H6125 [11JN]

Gainesville, GA: outpatient veterans clinic funding, H6861 [26JN]

Guilford, OH: establish national cemetery for veterans, H6805 [25JN]

Health: develop plan for allocation of health care resources, H6900, H6901 [26JN]

———expand services at veterans medical centers (H.R. 3117), E403 [21MR]

———priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (H.R. 3643), H7546-H7552 [16JY], E1304 [17JY]

———veterans medical care and Veterans Benefits Administration funding, H6897-H6902 [26JN]

Health care facilities: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), H5766-H5774 [4JN], E991 [4JN], E1014, E1017 [6JN]

Health care professionals: tribute to those working in veterans' hospitals during Government shutdown, H126 [4JA]

Health care programs: funding, H6847 [25JN]

Health Professional Scholarship Program: funding, H6806 [25JN]

Insurance: allow separating veterans to enroll in Veteran's Group Life Insurance Program or convert to a commercial policy, H5315 [21MY]

———revise and extend insurance coverage for members of retired reserve and ready reserve, H5315 [21MY]

Long Beach, CA: Long Beach VA Medical Center funding, H5771, H5774 [4JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to VA Hospital Volunteer Program, E549 [16AP]

Lyons, NJ: Lyons VA Medical Center funding, H5772 [4JN]

Maino, Joseph: Vision Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E751 [9MY]

Marquette, MI: funding for repairs to the D.J. Jacobetti home for veterans, H6805 [25JN]

Maryland: Perry Point VA Medical Center funding, H5772 [4JN]

———Perry Point VA Medical Center renovation funding, H6807, H6808 [25JN]

Personnel: administration of personnel compensation and travel, H6803, H6813 [25JN]

Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2851), E33 [5JA]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), H6401 [13JN]

———benefits funding levels, E7 [3JA]

———compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 2401), E666 [30AP]

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7557-H7563 [16JY]

———eliminate double taxation of lump sum separation benefits and compensation for a service-connected disability (H.R. 3183), E486 [28MR]

———funding for health and employment programs, E326 [12MR]

———improve administration of life insurance programs (H.R. 2843), E17 [4JA]

———improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 4173), E1711 [26SE]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 3950), H9906, H9910-H9912 [2AU]

———improve programs and benefits, E828 [16MY]

———improve programs and benefits (H.R. 3373), H5251 [16MY], H5313-H5315 [21MY]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), H7545, H7546 [16JY], H12121 [28SE]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3418), E733 [8MY]

———program cuts, H4050 [25AP]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services, H7509 [12JY]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), H8768-H8776 [30JY], H12111-H12121 [28SE], E1429, E1441 [1AU], E1889, E1891 [1OC]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3119), E395 [20MR]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (H.R. 1483), H5311-H5313 [21MY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: veterans' medical center funding, H6943 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), S89-S96 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, S86 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent agreement, S86 [5JA]

———prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (S. 2011), S9432 [1AU]

Authorities: extend (H.R. 2353), S563-S566 [30JA]

———extend (H.R. 2353), insert S. 991 language in lieu, S108 [5JA]

Benefits: extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S9878-S9897, S9901, S9933, S9955 [5SE], S10019 [6SE]

———extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 2008), S9300-S9304 [31JY]

———extend to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 2152), S11556 [27SE]

Board of Veterans' Appeals: claims processing, S9732, S9733 [3SE]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: travel and office personnel funding, S2288 [19MR]

Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology: funding, S9722 [3SE]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S4317 [29AP], S11774-S11794 [28SE], S12004 [30SE]

Courts: provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation (S. 1751), S4976 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: uniformed services treatment facilities reform, S6487 [19JN], S7524 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 4173), S12133-S12136 [1OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S44 [4JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9460 [2AU], S9691-S9735 [3SE], S9778 [4SE], S9875-S9934, S9938-S9957, S9963-S9965 [5SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, S11159-S11162 [24SE], S11218-S11225 [25SE], S11415-S11417 [26SE], S11506 [27SE], S11763 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9416-S9418 [1AU], S9953 [5SE]

Federal employees: use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (S. 2151), S11553 [27SE]

Fort Sill, OK: transfer land to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery, S6503 [19JN]

Funding, S4684 [3MY], S4988 [14MY], S6117-S6119, S6120 [12JN]

Health: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S102-S108 [5JA]

———use of disposable, protective coverings for endoscopes during colorectal examinations, S9724 [3SE]

Health care facilities: amend certain terminology relative to construction (S. 1749), S4975 [13MY]

———funding, S9797, S9798, S9820 [4SE]

Health care professionals: disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (S. 1750), S4975 [13MY]

———exempt from restrictions on certain outside activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (S. 1753), S4978 [13MY]

Immigration: veterans health care eligibility, S4386 [30AP]

James H. Quillen School of Medicine: funding, S9720, S9721 [3SE]

Medicaid: treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (S. 2099), S11091 [20SE]

Moreland, Charlotte: Vietnam Veterans of America (organization) Congressional Staffer of the Year award recipient, S7676 [10JY]

National cemeteries: protect and preserve land adjacent to the Los Angeles National Cemetery, S9724, S9725 [3SE]

National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery Administration (S. 2012), S9433 [1AU]

Persian Gulf Conflict: research and health benefits relative to illnesses of veterans attributed to service during conflict, S6835, S6836 [25JN], S7970 [17JY]

Shade, Sharon: VA Licensed Practicing Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Veteran Health Administration (S. 1786), S5447 [21MY]

Taxation: extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (S. 2057), S9967, S9968 [5SE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S9945 [5SE]

Tuscaloosa, AL: land conveyance, S9824 [4SE]

VA: medical care programs funding relative to increase in corporate tax rates, S5152-S5158 [16MY]

———medical care programs funding relative to reduction of welfare benefits, S5143-S5151, S5175 [16MY]

VA Voluntary Service: anniversary, S5613 [23MY]

Veterans: funding for health programs, S2290, S2292 [19MR]

———funding for State VA programs, S9927-S9932, S9954 [5SE]

———improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 4173), S12133-S12136 [1OC]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), insert language of S. 1791 in lieu, S11461 [26SE]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (S. 1791), S5495 [22MY], S11460-S11462 [26SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), S11642-S11658 [28SE], S12012 [30SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (S. 1563), S1083 [7FE], S3494 [17AP]

Veterans Health Administration: reorganization (S. 1748), S4974 [13MY]

Reports

Association Between Specific Health Problems and Exposure to Herbicides: National Academy of Sciences, S9303 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 104-630), H6531 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 104-574), H5051 [14MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3666) (H. Rept. 104-812), H10762 [20SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3666) (H. Rept. 104-628), H6508 [18JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3666) (S. Rept. 104-318), S7762 [11JY]

Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 104-448), H330 [5JA]

Effective Dates for Discontinuance of Veterans Compensation and Pension Benefits: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 109) (S. Rept. 104-389), S11972 [30SE]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans and Survivors: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3458) (H. Rept. 104-647), H7105 [27JN]

Priority Health Care to Certain Veterans Exposed to Hazardous or Radioactive Substances: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3643) (H. Rept. 104-648), H7105 [27JN]

Reform and Improve Veterans Eligibility for Medical Care and Services: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3118) (H. Rept. 104-690), H8029 [18JY]

Veterans Benefits Decision Revisions Based on Clear and Unmistakable Error: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1483) (H. Rept. 104-571), H4901 [10MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1711) (S. Rept. 104-371), S11168 [24SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 104-367), S10075 [9SE]

Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 104-650), H7105 [27JN]

Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1359) (S. Rept. 104-372), S11426 [26SE]

Veterans Programs and Benefits Improvements: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3373) (H. Rept. 104-572), H4901 [10MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6843 [25JN], H6878 [26JN]

Statements

Veterans Benefits: Bernard Way, United War Veterans Council of New York County, E7 [3JA]

Veterans Exposed to Ionizing Radiation: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, S12134-S12136 [1OC]

Summaries

Agent Orange Benefits Act (S. 2008), S9302 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Authorities Extension (H.R. 2353), S565 [30JA]

Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Reform, S6487 [19JN]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 1711), S11780-S11784 [28SE]

Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act (H.R. 3118), S11646-S11653 [28SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11218 [25SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9950 [5SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 3019), H4068-H4073 [25AP]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 3666), H12082-H12087 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H1829-H1833 [7MR]

Employees affected by appropriations legislation vetoes, S46 [4JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, transmission procedures of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, relative to balanced budget submission, H231 [5JA]

H. Res. 336, disposition of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H226 [5JA], H335 [9JA]

H. Res. 456, consideration of H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H6767 [25JN]

H.R. 1483, veterans benefits decision revisions based on clear and unmistakable error, H5311 [21MY]

H.R. 2353, extend certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs authorities, S108 [5JA], S563 [30JA]

H.R. 3118, Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act, H8768-H8770 [30JY]

H.R. 3373, veterans programs and benefits improvements, H5313 [21MY]

H.R. 3376, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects' and leases' authorization, H5766-H5768 [4JN]

H.R. 3458, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S11461 [26SE], H7545 [16JY]

H.R. 3643, priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances, H7546-H7549 [16JY]

H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9691-S9703 [3SE]

H.R. 3674, veterans eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority, H7557-H7559 [16JY]

S. 991, Dept. of Veterans Affairs collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement, S107 [5JA]

S. 1711, Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance, S4317 [29AP]

S. 1711, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S11786-S11794 [28SE], H12123-H12131 [28SE]

S. 1748, Veterans Health Administration reorganization, S4974 [13MY]

S. 1749, amend certain terminology relative to medical facility construction, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1750, disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1751, provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation, S4976 [13MY]

S. 1752, exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978 [13MY]

S. 1753, Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979 [13MY]

S. 1791, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S5496 [22MY]

S. 2008, Agent Orange Benefits Act, S9301 [31JY]

S. 2011, prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses, S9432 [1AU]

S. 2012, redesignate National Cemetery System as National Cemetery Administration, S9433 [1AU]

S. 2151, use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels, S11553 [27SE]