A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority of the Veterans' Administration to provide certain contract medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Public Law 98-105 · S. 1850 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 30, 1983 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Alan Cranston, Sen. Robert Stafford,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends from FY 1983 to 1984 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 in the contiguous 48 States.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.
- Sep 30, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-105.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 26, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 22, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 20, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 15, 1983IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.