Veterans Health Benefits Voluntary Option Act of 2006

Bill Number

HR 5044

Introduced

Mar 29, 2006

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be s ...

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Armed Forces and National Security Economics and Public Finance Gifts Government trust funds Health Income tax Tax refunds Taxation Veterans' medical care

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Summary

Veterans Health Benefits Voluntary Option Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer to designate an overpayment of income taxes to fund health benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Fund to receive designated tax overpayments and to pay health benefits through the Veterans Health Administration.

Actions

Mar 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2006

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