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FY 2000 FUNDING FOR VETERANS MEDICAL CARE An Update from Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member August 5, 1999 Adequate funding for veterans medical care next fiscal year has been a major issue throughout this session of Congress. Following the admittedly low request in its budget submission for fiscal year 2000, the Administration later requested an additional $1 billion in discretionary spending for VA for next fiscal year – most of this additional $1 billion in funding would be used for direct veterans medical care while a portion would be used for other high priorities.Following the Administration’s leadership in requesting that an additional $1 billion be appropriated for VA discretionary spending in FY 2000, the Appropriations Committee added an additional $700 million for VA discretionary spending in FY 2000. Congress is now expected to consider the VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriation for FY 2000 (H.R. 2684) following the August District Work Period. Several amendments may be offered to further increase VA funding when the House considers H.R. 2684. Below is a chart representing the amount of funding proposed for VA discretionary spending (including veterans medical care) at various stages of the process this year. I hope this information will be helpful to you. If you or your staff have any questions, please contact the Veterans Committee Democratic staff at 5-9756.
FY 2000 FUNDING FOR VETERANS DISCRETIONARY SPENDING (INCLUDING VETERANS MEDICAL CARE)
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