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HR 5729 EHRFS

May 21, 2008

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. 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.

Attest:

Clerk. LORRAINE C. MILLER,

110th CONGRESSClerk2d SessionH. R. 5729AN ACTTo 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.