S.Amdt. 1142

SA 1142. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2346, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Program

For an additional amount for making grants under section 1820(g)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-4(g)(6)), $20,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount of $1,500,000,000 under the heading “Pandemic Preparedness and Response” under the heading “National Security Council” under the heading “EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT” under title V shall be reduced by $20,000,000 and each of the amounts to be transferred under such heading “Pandemic Preparedness and Response” shall be reduced by its proportional share of the amount of such reduction.