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Week Ending July 1, 2005

HR 3130 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for veterans medical services.

BRIEF

  The bill would spend from the Treasury, $975 million, from funds not otherwise appropriated. As an emergency supplemental the funds are off budget (deficit) spending.

  The money is available for use until June 30, 2006.

Sponsor: Representative James T. Walsh (NY-25^th)

Vote: Passed House 419 to 0 (RC 362) (June 30, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers:  $975 million.

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