To continue programs to assist the families and communities of Afghan and Iraqi war victims.

SA 493. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 176, line 12, after the colon insert the following:

Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for families and communities of Afghan civilians who have suffered losses as a result of the military operations:

On page 183, line 23, add the following new section:

MARLA RUZICKA IRAQI WAR VICTIMS FUND

Sec. . Of the funds appropriated by chapter 2 of title II of PL 108-106 under the heading “Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund”, not less than $30,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for families and communities of Iraqi civilians who have suffered losses as a result of the military operations: Provided, That such assistance shall be designated as the “Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund”.