A bill to ensure that payments during fiscal year 1996 of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and of other veterans benefits are made regardless of Government financial shortfalls.

Summary

Provides that in any case during FY 1996 in which appropriations are not otherwise available for the payment of veterans' benefits, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall nevertheless ensure that such payments are made in accordance with regular procedures and schedules. Appropriates necessary amounts for such purpose. Requires applicable accounts to be charged for such payments when regular appropriations become available for such purpose. Requires such payments to be made also in any case during such fiscal year in which certain functions of the Government are delayed, deferred, or canceled due to a limitation on the Government's ability to borrow funds.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17045-17046)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 November 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
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