S.Amdt. 3372
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. RETURN OF UNUSED EMERGENCY FUNDS wherever appropriate
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1
Adds SEC. ___. RETURN OF UNUSED EMERGENCY FUNDS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. RETURN OF UNUSED EMERGENCY FUNDS.
Inserted: (a) Return of Funds.--Any amount made available by this Act to carry out a program that is designated as an emergency and 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act remains available for obligation or has been obligated but not yet spent shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury to reduce the deficit.
Inserted: (b) Program Termination.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any new program authorized and funded by this Act is terminated 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Match Sunset.--The 90/10 cost share provided in this Act shall expire 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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As printed
SA 3372. Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1, making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. RETURN OF UNUSED EMERGENCY FUNDS.
(a) Return of Funds.--Any amount made available by this Act to carry out a program that is designated as an emergency and 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act remains available for obligation or has been obligated but not yet spent shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury to reduce the deficit.
(b) Program Termination.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any new program authorized and funded by this Act is terminated 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Match Sunset.--The 90/10 cost share provided in this Act shall expire 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
December 18, 2012