Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-149 · H.J.Res. 72 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 21, 2007 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI-7)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Public Law 110-92 to extend through December 31, 2007, specified continuing appropriations for FY2008.
Makes specified appropriations for payment to the heirs at law of Julia Carson, a former Representative from Indiana.
Continues in effect throughout FY2008 the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to any veteran who participated in a test conducted by the Department of Defense Deseret Test Center as part of a program for chemical and biological warfare testing from 1962 through 1973 (including the program designated as Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) and related land-based tests).
Continues in effect throughout FY2008 the Secretary's authority to furnish, when requested, an appropriate government headstone or marker at U.S. expense for the grave of an individual eligible for burial in a national cemetery, or an individual who at the time of death was entitled to military retired pay, who is buried in a private cemetery.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 893Related bill
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs …
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 21, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-149.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 19, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
- FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 and H.J. Res. 72.
- FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 893.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 893 passed House.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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