S.Amdt. 172

SA 172. Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Begich) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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Sec. 1605. With respect to funds in titles I though XVI of this division made available to State, or local government agencies, the Governor, mayor, or other chief executive, as appropriate, shall certify that the investment of such funds has received the full review and vetting required by law and that the chief executive accepts responsibility that the investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and results in the creation of jobs or economic improvement. A State or local agency may not receive funds made available in this Act unless the certification required by this section is made.