To eliminate the funding for the Advanced Technology Program and increase the funding available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, community oriented policing service, and State and local law enforcement assistance.

SA 1648. Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Coleman) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2862, making
appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and
Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

On page 170, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 304.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions in title III
under the heading ``National Institute of Standards and
Technology'' and under the subheading ``industrial technology
services'', none of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
made available for the Advanced Technology Program of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
amount made available in title III under the heading
``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration'' and under
the subheading ``operations, research, and facilities'' for
the National Weather Service is increased by $4,900,000 and,
of the total amount made available for such purpose under
such subheading, $3,950,000 shall be made available for the
Coastal and Inland Hurricane Monitoring and Prediction
Program and $3,950,000 shall be made available for the
Hurricane and Tornado Broadcast Campaign.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
amount made appropriated in title I under the heading
``Office of Justice Programs'' and under the subheading
``community oriented policing services'' is increased by
$72,000,000 and, of the total amount made available under
such subheading, not less than $132,100,000 shall be made
available for the Methamphetamine Hot Spots program.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the
amount made appropriated in title I under the heading
``Office of Justice Programs'' and under the subheading
``state and local law enforcement assistance'' is increased
by $48,000,000 and, of the total amount made available under
such subheading, not less than $578,000,000 shall be made
available for the Justice Assistance Grants program.
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