To prohibit the use of funds to reduce services under the Veterans Crisis Line.

SA 3432. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3411 submitted by Ms.
Collins and intended to be proposed 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 of division A, insert
the following:
Sec. ___.  No funds appropriated by this title shall be
used to reduce staffing, limit hours of operation, decrease
training opportunities, curb access to relevant information
technology systems, or otherwise reduce the capacity of the
Veterans Crisis Line established under section 1720F(h) of
title 38, United States Code, to respond to and provide
resources to veterans in crisis.
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