America's Commitment to Veterans Act of 2008

Bill Number

HR 6712

Introduced

Jul 31, 2008

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Comme ...

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Topics

Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Family planning and birth control Health programs administration and funding Lawyers and legal services Legal Services Corporation Veterans' medical care

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Summary

America's Commitment to Veterans Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer funds appropriated for FY2009 for the Legal Services Corporation and for family planning programs under the Public Health Service Act to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans' medical services.

Actions

Jul 31, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 31, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2008

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