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S. 2327IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that per diem payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset or reduce other payments made to assist veterans.

Collection of accounts · Economics and Public Finance · Grants-in-aid
Sponsor
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
R · CO
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 21, 2004
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 4
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.

Summary

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to state that per diem payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be considered a liability of a third party, or otherwise utilized to offset or reduce any other payment made to assist veterans.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jun 22, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
  2. Apr 21, 2004
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4227)
  3. Apr 21, 2004
    Introduced in Senate

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