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H.R. 3895 (112th): Protect VA Healthcare Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Feb 03, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL1]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
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- Full Title
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration.
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- Text
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Last updated Feb 03, 2012.
2 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
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2/3/2012--Introduced.
Protect VA Healthcare Act of 2012 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exclude veterans' medical care accounts from the maximum 2% permissible reduction in budget authority pursuant to a sequestration order.
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