S.Amdt. 4368
What it does: Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR TERMINATION at the end of title VI
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4213 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR TERMINATION at the end of title VI
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 4213 · Engrossed Amendment House
"(i) Termination.--The reporting requirements under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2013.".
Inserted: SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR TERMINATION.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) Both the Bush and the Obama administrations have reviewed federal programs in recent years to identify those that are ineffective, outdated, or duplicative.
Inserted: (2) While funding has been terminated for some of the identified programs, many more continue to receive funding each year.
Inserted: (3) In particular, 17 programs continue to receive funding, even though the programs have been identified by either the Bush or Obama administrations as being ineffective, outdated, or duplicative and recommended for termination in the budgets of the United States Government for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Inserted: (4) The need to simultaneously assist families hardest hit by the recession while beginning to reduce the nation's record debt levels requires a renewed emphasis on eliminating unnecessary federal spending.
Inserted: (b) Rescissions.--Any funds that remain available for obligation as of the date of enactment of this Act for the following programs, projects, activities, portions, or accounts are rescinded:
Inserted: (1) The high energy cost grant program carried out under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a).
Inserted: (2) The program of grants to broadcasting systems provided under section 310B(f) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(f)).
Inserted: (3) The resource conservation and development program established under subtitle H of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451 et seq.).
Inserted: (4) The watershed protection and flood prevention operations carried out under section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012).
Inserted: (5) The public telecommunications facilities, planning, and construction grants under section 392 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 392).
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Inserted: (6) The Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics and the Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics under the American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 6713 note).
Inserted: (7) The Civic Education Program under subpart 3 of part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6711 et seq.).
Inserted: (8) The Close Up Fellowship Program under section 1504 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6494).
Inserted: (9) The William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.).
Inserted: (10) The Foundations for Learning Grants Program under section 5542 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7269a).
Inserted: (11) The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program under subpart 6 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7253 et seq.).
Inserted: (12) The Ready to Teach Program under subpart 8 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7257).
Inserted: (13) The portion of the State and Tribal Assistance Grants Account of the Environmental Protection Agency for special project grants and technical corrections to prior-year grants for the construction of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure, and for water quality protection, pursuant to section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) and section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-1).
Inserted: (14) The portion of funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Denali Commission (under the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.)).
Inserted: (15) The Delta Health Initiative administered by the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Inserted: (16) The construction and renovation (including equipment) of health care and other facilities and for other health-related activities account for the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Inserted: (17) The Brownfields Economic Development Initiative under section 108(q) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308(q)).
Inserted: (c) Terminations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority for each program, project, activity, portion, and account listed in subsection (b) is terminated. No additional funds shall be authorized or appropriated for any such program, project, activity, portion, or account.
Original wording
At the end of title VI, insert the following:
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SA 4368. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title VI, insert the following:
SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR TERMINATION.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Both the Bush and the Obama administrations have reviewed federal programs in recent years to identify those that are ineffective, outdated, or duplicative.
(2) While funding has been terminated for some of the identified programs, many more continue to receive funding each year.
(3) In particular, 17 programs continue to receive funding, even though the programs have been identified by either the Bush or Obama administrations as being ineffective, outdated, or duplicative and recommended for termination in the budgets of the United States Government for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
(4) The need to simultaneously assist families hardest hit by the recession while beginning to reduce the nation's record debt levels requires a renewed emphasis on eliminating unnecessary federal spending.
(b) Rescissions.--Any funds that remain available for obligation as of the date of enactment of this Act for the following programs, projects, activities, portions, or accounts are rescinded:
(1) The high energy cost grant program carried out under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a).
(2) The program of grants to broadcasting systems provided under section 310B(f) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(f)).
(3) The resource conservation and development program established under subtitle H of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451 et seq.).
(4) The watershed protection and flood prevention operations carried out under section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012).
(5) The public telecommunications facilities, planning, and construction grants under section 392 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 392).
(6) The Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics and the Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics under the American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 6713 note).
(7) The Civic Education Program under subpart 3 of part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6711 et seq.).
(8) The Close Up Fellowship Program under section 1504 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6494).
(9) The William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.).
(10) The Foundations for Learning Grants Program under section 5542 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7269a).
(11) The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program under subpart 6 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7253 et seq.).
(12) The Ready to Teach Program under subpart 8 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7257).
(13) The portion of the State and Tribal Assistance Grants Account of the Environmental Protection Agency for special project grants and technical corrections to prior-year grants for the construction of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure, and for water quality protection, pursuant to section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) and section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-1).
(14) The portion of funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Denali Commission (under the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.)).
(15) The Delta Health Initiative administered by the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(16) The construction and renovation (including equipment) of health care and other facilities and for other health-related activities account for the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(17) The Brownfields Economic Development Initiative under section 108(q) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308(q)).
(c) Terminations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority for each program, project, activity, portion, and account listed in subsection (b) is terminated. No additional funds shall be authorized or appropriated for any such program, project, activity, portion, or account.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 16, 2010