To limit the availability of funds for canceling large contracts without prior notice and explanation to Congress.

SA 3433. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. King) 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 end of title II of division A, add the following:

SEC. 2__. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CANCELING
LARGE CONTRACTS.

None of the amounts appropriated by this title may be
obligated or expended to cancel a contract with a value that
exceeds $10,000,000 until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
has submitted to the Committee on Appropriations and the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs of the House of Representatives an advance
notification and written explanation of contingency plans to
replace the relevant service being cancelled, including any
necessary change in the Department's staffing levels.
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