S.Amdt. 5774

SA 5774. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of S. Con. Res. 33.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

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

SEC. __. APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCREENINGS OF ASYLUM
SEEKERS.

(a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise
available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland
Security for fiscal year 2026, out of amounts in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000 to remain available
until September 30, 2029, for the Office of Health Security
of the Department of Homeland Security to hire and deploy
additional public health professionals to screen asylum
seekers for infectious diseases, including measles and
hantavirus, and to provide vaccinations and treatment when
necessary.
(b) Reduction in Funds.--Notwithstanding section 102, the
amount appropriated under that section shall be
$7,250,000,000.
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