House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Barr, numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to transfer $5 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration's (VHA) Medical Community Care Account to the Medical Services Account for the explicit use for the Va's Adaptive Sports Grant (ASG) program, equine assisted therapy.

On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 26.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to provide $5 million to better assist veterans exposed to burn pi ts by improving the existing registry and increasing clinical research on burn pit exposure. Decreases the Community Care account by the same amount.

On agreeing to the McSally amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McSally amendment No. 25.

An amendment, offered by Ms. McSally, numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to mandate that no less than $225,000,000 may be appropriated for VA mental health and suicide prevention programs.

On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment No. 24.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, numbered 24 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to direct the Secretary to change the phone system to have local Community Based Outpatient Center answer calls rather than having all calls routed to the major VA Medical Centers in an effort to reduce wait times for veterans on the phone and to provide more timely health services.

On agreeing to the Johnson (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (OH) amendment No. 23.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (OH), numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to call on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a standard of hospice care tailored to the unique needs of combat veterans, including Vietnam-era veterans.

On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment No. 22.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to increase funding to VA Medical Services account from VA Medical Services account to conduct educational outreach to veterans to enroll in the burn pits registry, additional research using the registry, and other activities concerning the maintenance of registry.

By unanimous consent, the Kildee amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to create a funding carve-out for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment account.

On agreeing to the Torres amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.