On the recordFebruary 7, 2019
I wholly support Ms. Brownley's bill, H.R. 840. I urge my colleagues to join me in its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 116-3. The amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. The text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute is as follows: H.R. 840 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Access to Child Care Act''. SEC. 2. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND OTHER INTENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1730D.…





