S.Amdt. 701

SA 701. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 85, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the period described in such sentence from promulgating or implementing a rule designed to prevent fraud and protect the integrity of the Medicaid program or the State Children's Health Insurance Program or reduce inappropriate spending under such programs.