S.Amdt. 3059

SA 3059. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 3944, making appropriations for military
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title II, insert the
following:

SEC. 2__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REDUCING
STAFFING, LIMITING HOURS OF OPERATION,
DECREASING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, CURBING
ACCESS, OR REDUCING CAPACITY OF CERTAIN HEALTH
CARE PROGRAMS.

None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be
obligated or expended to reduce staffing, limit hours of
operation, decrease training opportunities, curb access to
relevant information technology systems, or otherwise reduce
the capacity of the offices and programs funded under the
amounts made available for mental health and suicide
prevention outreach programs described in section 250.
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