S.Amdt. 2660

SA 2660. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 170, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:

SEC. 220. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG COURTS.

(a) In General.--For an additional amount under the heading “state and local law enforcement assistance” under the heading “Office of Justice Programs” under this title, there is appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, $5,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 1001(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act.

(b) Offset.--All amounts appropriated under this Act, except for amounts appropriated for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 1001(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act under the heading “state and local law enforcement assistance” under the heading “Office of Justice Programs” under this title, shall be reduced on a pro rata basis by the amount necessary to reduce the total amount appropriated under this Act, except for amounts appropriated for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 1001(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act under the heading “state and local law enforcement assistance” under the heading “Office of Justice Programs” under this title, by $5,000,000.