legislation: 98-hr-5775

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98-hr-5775 98 hr 5775 Veterans Administration Health Programs Extension Act of 1984 Armed Forces and National Security 1984-06-05 1984-06-05 Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. House Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] PA D E000043 0 Veterans Administration Health Programs Extension Act of 1984 - Extends from FY 1984 to 1987 the authority of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to contract for hospital care or medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands without reference to patient loads or incidence of provision of medical services for veterans treated by the Veterans Administration (VA) in the contiguous 48 States. Extends through FY 1988 the VA'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. Expands the amount of authorizations available for the research and education activities of VA geriatric centers. Extends from FY 1986 through 1991 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 one State. 2025-08-29T17:39:21Z  

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