To improve the bill.
What it does: 13 changes: adds a section, inserts text, replaces text in 11 places
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)What it changes
13 changes to S. 3447 · 2 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Adds SEC. 3. STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE on page 23, between lines 6 and 7
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 3. STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE.
Inserted: The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Original wording
On page 23, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
Change 2: Inserts “However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginni…” after the period
Inserted: However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginning on August 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2011, may be paid before October 1, 2011.
Original wording
On page 25, line 23, insert after the period the following: “However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginning on August 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2011, may be paid before October 1, 2011.”.
Change 3: Replaces “$20,000” with “$17,500”
[struck: $20,000][inserted: $17,500]Original wording
On page 29, line 3, strike “$20,000” and insert “$17,500”.
Change 4: Rewrites page 32, lines 5–8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 32, lines 5–8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Effective Dates.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.
Inserted: (2) Stipend for distance learning on more than half-time basis.--Clause (iii) of section 3313(c)(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)(2) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education as covered by such clause on or after that date.
Original wording
On page 32, strike lines 5 through 8 and insert the following:
Change 5: Rewrites page 33, line 7 through page 34, line 8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 33, line 7 through page 34, line 8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (i) in the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of--
Inserted: (I) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and
Inserted: (II) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees;
Inserted: (ii) in the case of a program of education pursued at a non-public or foreign institution of higher learning, the lesser of--
Inserted: (I) the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of--
Inserted: (aa) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and
Inserted: (bb) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or
Inserted: (II) the amount equal to--
Inserted: (aa) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or
Inserted: (bb) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h); or
Original wording
On page 33, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 34, line 8, and insert the following:
Change 6: Rewrites page 35, lines 12–17
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 35, lines 12–17 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Effective Dates.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after such effective date.
Inserted: (2) Lump sum for books and other educational costs.--Subparagraph (B) of section 3313(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.
Original wording
On page 35, strike lines 12 through 17 and insert the following:
Change 7: Replaces “$20,000” with “$17,500”
[struck: $20,000][inserted: $17,500]Original wording
On page 39, line 17, strike “$20,000” and insert “$17,500”.
Change 8: Replaces “$12,000” with “$10,000”
In S. 3447 · Reported to Senate
"(II) the amount equal to--
"(aa) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011,
[struck: $12,000][inserted: $10,000]; or"(bb) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h), multiplied by--
Original wording
On page 45, line 24, strike “$12,000” and insert “$10,000”.
Change 9: Replaces “$10,000” with “$8,500”
In S. 3447 · Reported to Senate
"(II) the amount equal to--
"(aa) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011,
[struck: $10,000][inserted: $8,500]; or"(bb) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h), multiplied by--
Original wording
On page 47, line 25, strike “$10,000” and insert “$8,500”.
Change 10: Replaces “August 1, 2011” with “October 1, 2011”
[struck: August 1, 2011][inserted: October 1, 2011]Original wording
On page 51, line 13, strike “August 1, 2011” and insert “October 1, 2011”.
Change 11: Replaces “$1,667” with “$1,460”
[struck: $1,667][inserted: $1,460]Original wording
On page 52, line 21, strike “$1,667” and insert “$1,460”.
Change 12: Replaces “$1,667” with “$1,460”
[struck: $1,667][inserted: $1,460]Original wording
On page 54, line 20, strike “$1,667” and insert “$1,460”.
Change 13: Replaces “August 1, 2011” with “October 1, 2011”
[struck: August 1, 2011][inserted: October 1, 2011]Original wording
On page 73, line 18, strike “August 1, 2011” and insert “October 1, 2011”.
Shown as written
On page 22, in the matter following line 17, insert after the item relating to section 2 the following: Sec. 3. Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act compliance.
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SA 4802. Mr. DURBIN (for Mr. Akaka) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 3447, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 22, in the matter following line 17, insert after the item relating to section 2 the following:
Sec. 3. Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act compliance.
On page 23, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
SEC. 3. STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
On page 25, line 23, insert after the period the following: “However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginning on August 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2011, may be paid before October 1, 2011.”.
On page 29, line 3, strike “$20,000” and insert “$17,500”.
On page 32, strike lines 5 through 8 and insert the following:
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.
(2) Stipend for distance learning on more than half-time basis.--Clause (iii) of section 3313(c)(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)(2) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education as covered by such clause on or after that date.
On page 33, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 34, line 8, and insert the following:
“(i) in the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of--
“(I) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and
“(II) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees;
“(ii) in the case of a program of education pursued at a non-public or foreign institution of higher learning, the lesser of--
“(I) the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of--
“(aa) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and
“(bb) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or
“(II) the amount equal to--
“(aa) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or
“(bb) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h); or”.
On page 35, strike lines 12 through 17 and insert the following:
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after such effective date.
(2) Lump sum for books and other educational costs.--Subparagraph (B) of section 3313(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.
On page 39, line 17, strike “$20,000” and insert “$17,500”.
On page 45, line 24, strike “$12,000” and insert “$10,000”.
On page 47, line 25, strike “$10,000” and insert “$8,500”.
On page 51, line 13, strike “August 1, 2011” and insert “October 1, 2011”.
On page 52, line 21, strike “$1,667” and insert “$1,460”.
On page 54, line 20, strike “$1,667” and insert “$1,460”.
On page 73, line 18, strike “August 1, 2011” and insert “October 1, 2011”.
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Senate amendment submitted
December 13, 2010
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Senate amendment submitted
December 13, 2010
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4802 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 13, 2010
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4802 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S8953-8954; text: CR S8954)
December 13, 2010
Amendment SA 4802 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8953-8954; text: CR S8954) To improve the bill.
December 13, 2010
Amendment SA 4802 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 13, 2010