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S 2128 IS
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2128
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.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 17, 2012
Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. BEGICH, and Mrs. SHAHEEN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FOR ALL VETERANS PROGRAMS.
(a) In General- Section 256(e)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 906(e)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) (relating to veterans’ medical care).
(b) Clerical Amendment- The subsection heading of section 256(e) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 906(e)) is amended by striking ‘, Indian Health Services and Facilities, and Veterans’ Medical Care’ and inserting ‘and Indian Health Services and Facilities’.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.2128 as Introduced in Senate Protecting the Health Care of Veterans Act of 2012
