To express the sense of Congress regarding law enforcement and methamphetamine issues in Indian country.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2008
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2008
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
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4020 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 23.
February 13, 2008
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
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
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). ______