Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rounds substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 5026) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Parity Act''. SEC. 2. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT FURNISHED TO VETERANS. (a) Treatment for Non-Service-Connected Disabilities.-- (1) In general.--Section 1725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections (f) and (g): ``(f) Submittal of Claims for Direct Payment.--An individual or entity seeking payment under subsection (a)(2) for treatment provided to a veteran in lieu of reimbursement to the veteran shall submit a claim for such payment not later than 180 days after the latest date on which such treatment was provided.…”