To increase the appropriation for the distance learning and telemedicine program, with an offset.
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1161 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 948.
October 31, 2019
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1161 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 948.
October 31, 2019
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1161 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 31, 2019
Amendment SA 1161 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 948. (consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6312) To increase the appropriation for the distance learning and telemedicine program, with an offset.
October 31, 2019
Amendment SA 1161 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 31, 2019
Senate amendment submitted
October 28, 2019
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Submitted
SA 1161. Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 948 proposed by Mr. Shelby to the bill H.R. 3055, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount appropriated under this Act to the Rural Utilities Service under the heading ``distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program'' for grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas shall be increased by $1,000,000. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount appropriated under this Act to the Department of Agriculture under the heading ``Agriculture Buildings and Facilities'' shall be reduced by $1,000,000. ______