S.2128 - Protecting the Health Care of Veterans Act of 2012

A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Protecting the Health Care of Veterans Act of 2012 as introduced.

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Official Summary

2/17/2012--Introduced.Protecting the Health Care of Veterans 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

Official Summary

2/17/2012--Introduced.Protecting the Health Care of Veterans 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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Organizations Supporting S.2128

  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • Association of the United States Navy

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