To limit funds relating to attendance of Federal employees at conferences occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a Federal department or agency at any single conference occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest wherever appropriate
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a Federal department or agency at any single conference occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a Federal department or agency at any single conference occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest.
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a Federal department or agency at any single conference occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 19, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
July 19, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1287 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Vitter.(consideration: CR S8472)
July 19, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1287 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 19, 2005
Amendment SA 1287 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S8472) To limit funds relating to attendance of Federal employees at conferences occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State determines that such attendance is in the national interest.
July 19, 2005
Amendment SA 1287 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8472)
July 19, 2005