S.Amdt. 475
What it does: Rewrites page 9, lines 12–20
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)What it changes
1 change to S. 782
Rewrites page 9, lines 12–20
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 9, lines 12–20 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (A) 125 to 150-percent higher unemployment rate.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 60 percent of the cost of a project in the case of a grant made in an area for which--
Inserted: (i) the per capita income is not more than 70 percent of the national average;
Inserted: (ii) the 24-month unemployment rate is at least 150 percent of the national average; or
Inserted: (iii) if the national average 24-month unemployment rate is in excess of 6.5 percent, the 24-month unemployment rate is at least 125 percent of the national average.
Original wording
On page 9, strike lines 12 through 20 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 475. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 9, strike lines 12 through 20 and insert the following:
“(A) 125 to 150-percent higher unemployment rate.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 60 percent of the cost of a project in the case of a grant made in an area for which--
“(i) the per capita income is not more than 70 percent of the national average;
“(ii) the 24-month unemployment rate is at least 150 percent of the national average; or
“(iii) if the national average 24-month unemployment rate is in excess of 6.5 percent, the 24-month unemployment rate is at least 125 percent of the national average.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 15, 2011