S.Amdt. 171

SA 171. Mr. BYRD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in the joint resolution insert the following:

DIVISION __--HOMELAND SECURITY

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Security Administration

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For additional amounts for necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security services pursuant to Public Law 107-71, $620,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004, of which $500,000,000 shall be available for port security grants for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act, and $120,000,000 shall be available for Operation Safe Commerce.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Customs Service

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $47,000,000 for the Container Security Initiative.