Veterans Affairs

Subtopics:  Appropriations Tables | VA Medical Programs

Current

VA Medical Research FY 2008 Funding
On September 6, 2007, the Senate passed the "Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008." The measure includes $500 million for VA Medical and Prosthetic Research, an $86.3 million (21 percent) increase over the FY 2007 joint funding resolution. On June 15, 2007, the House approved its version of the bill with $480 million for VA research, an increase of $66.3 million (16 percent) over the FY 2007 joint funding resolution. More >>

VA Medical Care FY 2008 Funding
The Senate bill provides $36.6 billion for VA medical care, a $4.5 billion (14 percent) increase over the FY 2007 joint funding resolution. The House version of the VA appropriations bill provides the same increases for VA medical care as the Senate bill. More >>

Related Resources

• Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research
• VA Research and Development
• House Appropriations Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee

Also on Government Affairs

• Labor-HHS Appropriations Tables

AAMC Documents

• FOVA Recommendations for FY 2009 (PDF)
• Table: Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2006 Funding
• Joint Letter to Department of Commerce on VA IP Issues
• Statement on on Veterans Major Medical Facilities Construction