Veterans' Health Programs Extension Act of 1985

Summary

Veterans' Health Programs Extension Act of 1985 - Extends through FY 1988 the Veterans Administration's program for the treatment and rehabilitation of veterans suffering from alcohol or drug abuse dependencies or disabilities in halfway houses and other community-based programs. Requires a report to the Congress by the Administrator concerning such program. Removes the ceiling on the authorization of appropriations for grants to States for veterans' homes. Eliminates the restriction on the percent of appropriations under such grant program which may go to any one State.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 February 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.505.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985