S.Amdt. 4020Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)2nd degree

To express the sense of Congress regarding law enforcement and methamphetamine issues in Indian country.

Sponsored by Jon TesterSen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
Submitted February 13, 2008

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February 13, 2008

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4020 proposed by Senator Tester to Amendment SA 3899.(consideration: CR S959-960; text: CR S959)

February 13, 2008

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4020 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 23.

February 13, 2008

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 4020 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 23.

February 13, 2008

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Amendment SA 4020 proposed by Senator Tester to Amendment SA 3899. (consideration: CR S959-960; text: CR S959) To express the sense of Congress regarding law enforcement and methamphetamine issues in Indian country.

February 13, 2008

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Amendment SA 4020 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 23.

February 13, 2008

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SA 4020. Mr. TESTER proposed an amendment to amendment SA 3899
proposed by Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Salazar) to the
bill S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise
and extend the Act; as follows:

On page 336, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

``SEC. 815. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
METHAMPHETAMINE ISSUES IN INDIAN COUNTRY.

``It is the sense of Congress that Congress encourages
State, local, and Indian tribal law enforcement agencies to
enter into memoranda of agreement between and among those
agencies for purposes of streamlining law enforcement
activities and maximizing the use of limited resources--
``(1) to improve law enforcement services provided to
Indian tribal communities; and
``(2) to increase the effectiveness of measures to address
problems relating to methamphetamine use in Indian Country
(as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code).
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