S.Amdt. 1192

SA 1192. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Warnock) submitted an amendment intended to
be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title I of division C, insert
the following:
Sec. __.  For an additional amount for ``Public
Transportation Emergency Relief Program'' as authorized under
section 5324 of title 49, United States Code, $100,000,000,
to remain available until expended, for transit systems
affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar
year 2023 and beyond:  Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:
Provided further, That not more than three-quarters of 1
percent of the funds for public transportation emergency
relief shall be available for administrative expenses and
ongoing program management oversight as authorized under
sections 5334 and 5338(c)(2) of such title and shall be in
addition to any other appropriations for such purpose.
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