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Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004

Date: Oct. 6, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans


HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 06, 2004)

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4248) to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to expand or modify existing comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes, as amended.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida). Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Rodriguez) each will control 20 minutes.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith).

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4248, as amended.

The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.

The title of the bill was amended so as to read: "A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to existing comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.".

A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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