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Week Ending December 23, 2005

HR 3010 making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for fiscal year 2006.

TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

BRIEF

The Department of Labor rides herd over everything labor oriented from minimum wage levels to workplace safety and a slew of training programs as well as unemployment insurance and such safety nets in the form of trust funds.

Grants to states to retrain adults for the labor market spent $896 million last year but loses $30 million in 2006. Youth job training, too, lost $36 million resulting in a total for dislocated workers at a flat budget of $1.2 billion.

Reintegrating youth offenders program was eliminated.

Unemployment compensation funding was financed at $2.6 billion or $40 million less this year than last. One-Stop Career Centers, a national chain of local offices offering employment services and training programs lost $10 million from a $97 million budget last year.

The taxpayers will spend $114 million for enforcement and assistance regarding benefits security and the Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation grabbing an additional $29 million, spends $16 million for pension plan termination and $93 milliion for operational support.

The Employment Standards Commission that oversees wage and hour standards, workers compensation trust funds and program support rose by $15 million to a $400 milliion budget. Disabled coal miners lost $50 million from its fund of $358 million, but black lung spending of $1 billion rose by $6 million. Mine Safety, too, saw more money this year.

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) usually not popular with conservative agendas saw a $13 million increase to a $464 million budget.

Veterans employment training, funded at $222 million ($193 in trust funds) was raised in the bill by $1.5 million for 2006.

Vote: Passed House 250 to 151 (RC 321) A Motion to Recommit the bill failed 185 to 216 (RC320) (June 24, 2005) Passed Senate 94 to 3 (RV 281) October 26, 2005. House agreed to the conference report 215 to 213 (RC 628) December 14, 2005

Cost to the taxpayers: Total bill spending: $602 billion

Spending for Department of Labor: $14.8 billion. Last year $15.3 billion. Payment to trust funds 2005 $3.832 billion. 2006 $3.708 billion

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AMENDMENTS

1. H.AMDT.343 Amendment restores $100 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] (introduced 6/23/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 284 - 140 (Roll no. 305).

4. H.AMDT.346 to delete language in the bill which prohibits funds in the bill from being used to conduct annual fit testing (after the initial fit testing) of respirators for occupational exposure to tuberculosis.
Sponsor: Rep Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] (introduced 6/23/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 216 (Roll no. 306).

5. H.AMDT.347 to increase funding for special education by $50 million.
Sponsor: Rep Bradley, Jeb [NH-1] (introduced 6/23/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Bradley (NH) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 262 (Roll no. 307).

8. H.AMDT.350 to increase funding for School Improvement Programs by $35,600,000. The increase would be offset by reducing funds for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Department of Education Organization Act, including rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.

9. H.AMDT.351 to increase funding for the Teacher Incentive Fund by $70,000,000. To offset the increase, the funds for AmeriCorps were reduced by the same amount.
Sponsor: Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 298 (Roll no. 308).

10. H.AMDT.352 to prohibit funds appropriated by the Act from being used by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to enforce or implement the "Settlement Agreement By and Among UAL Corporation and all Direct and Indirect Subsidiaries and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation", dated April 22, 2005.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [R-CA-7] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 185 (Roll no. 309).

11. H.AMDT.353 to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act from being used to fund the operations of the Medicaid Commission (established on May 19, 2005, and chartered under section 222 of the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act).
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Brown (OH) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 237 (Roll no. 310).

13. H.AMDT.355 to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to enforce Determination ED-OIG/A05-D0008 of the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Rep Kolbe, Jim [AZ-8] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

15. H.AMDT.357 to prohibit funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Act from being used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the provisions of section 1011 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173).
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.

16. H.AMDT.358 to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to place social security account numbers on identification cards issued to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Filner amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 314 - 94 (Roll no. 311).

17. H.AMDT.359 to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to reimburse, or provide reimbursement, for Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis.
Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [R-IA-5] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 285 - 121 (Roll no. 312).

18. H.AMDT.360 to reduce the total funding in the bill by 1% across-the-board.
Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 84 - 323 (Roll no. 313).

19. H.AMDT.361 to prohibit use of funds in the bill for exercising direction, supervision, or control over the content or distribution of public telecommunications programs and services in violation of the Communications Act of 1934.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 218 (Roll no. 314).

21. H.AMDT.363 to prohibit use of funds in the bill by the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board to exert jurisdiction over any organization or enterprise pursuant to the standard adopted by the NLRB in San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino and Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC and Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC, Party in Interest, and State of Connecticut, Intervenor, 341 NLRB No. 138 (May 28, 2004).
Sponsor: Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 256 (Roll no. 315).

22. H.AMDT.364 to prohibit use of funds in the bill to administer or pay any special allowances under the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain loans.
Sponsor: Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 178 (Roll no. 316).

23. H.AMDT.365 to to prohibit use of funds in the bill by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social Security Administration to pay the compensation of employees of the SSA to administer Social Security benefit payments under a totalization agreement with Mexico which are inconsistent with federal law.
Sponsor: Rep Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A023) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

24. H.AMDT.366 to prohibit use of funds in the bill to create or implement any universal mental health screening program.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 304 (Roll no. 317).

25. H.AMDT.367 to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce or carry out item 6B of the settlement agreement between the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 234 (Roll no. 318).

26. H.AMDT.368 to prohibit funds from being used to carry out section 1860D-1(b)(4) of the Social Security Act.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] (introduced 6/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 210 (Roll no. 319).

SENATE AMENDMENTS

9. S.AMDT.2193 to H.R.3010 To provide funding for telehealth programs.
Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 10/21/2005) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2193 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

30. S.AMDT.2194 to H.R.3010 To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 10/24/2005) Cosponsors (36)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Amendment SA 2194 ruled out of order by the chair.

32. S.AMDT.2196 to H.R.3010 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a plan for changing the numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 10/24/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2196 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. RV: 267.

33. S.AMDT.2197 to H.R.3010 To reduce administrative costs in the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 10/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2197 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

49. S.AMDT.2213 to H.R.3010 To increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award by $200 to $4,250.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Amendment SA 2213 ruled out of order by the chair.

50. S.AMDT.2214 to H.R.3010 To provide for the funding of the Low-Vision Rehabilitation Services Demonstration Project.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2214 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

51. S.AMDT.2215 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for community health centers.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2215 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

52. S.AMDT.2216 to H.R.3010 To provide for a limitation on funds.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2216 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

54. S.AMDT.2218 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for advanced placement programs.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2218 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

55. S.AMDT.2219 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for school dropout prevention.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2219 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

56. S.AMDT.2220 to H.R.3010 To provide stop gap coverage for low-income Seniors and disabled individuals who may lose benefits or suffer a gap in coverage due to the implementation of the Medicare part D prescription drug benefit.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2220 ruled non-germane by the chair.

57. S.AMDT.2222 to H.R.3010 To rename certain buildings of the centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2222 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

58. S.AMDT.2223 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for the safe and drug-free schools and communities program.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Amendment SA 2223 ruled out of order by the chair.

59. S.AMDT.2224 to H.R.3010 To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of violence prevention programs receiving funding under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2224 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

60. S.AMDT.2225 to H.R.3010 To provide for a study of national service programs in the rural United States.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2225 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

61. S.AMDT.2226 to H.R.3010 To provide that certain local educational agencies shall be eligible to receive a fiscal year 2005 payment under section 8002 or 8003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2226 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

63. S.AMDT.2228 to H.R.3010 To ensure the scientific integrity of Federally-funded scientific advisory committees and their findings.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

65. S.AMDT.2230 to H.R.3010 To limit funding for travel and conferences.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2230 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

66. S.AMDT.2231 to H.R.3010 To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2231 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

67. S.AMDT.2232 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for the AIDS drug assistance program.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2232 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 85. RV 274.

68. S.AMDT.2233 to H.R.3010 To prohibit the use of funds for HIV Vaccine Awareness Day activities.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Proposed amendment SA 2233 withdrawn in Senate.

69. S.AMDT.2234 to H.R.3010 To ensure fiscal integrity of the payments made by Federal agencies and to prohibit the use of funds until the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education have reported specific actions taken to estimate improper payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and programs and activities under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as required under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2234 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

72. S.AMDT.2237 to H.R.3010 To provide grants to promote healthy marriages.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2237 ruled non-germane by the chair.

74. S.AMDT.2239 to H.R.3010 To provide funding for the purchase of rapid oral HIV tests.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2239 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

76. S.AMDT.2241 to H.R.3010 To establish a Congressional Commission on Expanding Social Service Delivery Options.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2241 ruled non-germane by the chair.

79. S.AMDT.2244 to H.R.3010 To provide for the production and mailing of a corrected Medicare and You handbook.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2244 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

80. S.AMDT.2245 to H.R.3010 To fully fund the Federal Government's share of the costs under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Proposed amendment SA 2245 withdrawn in Senate.

81. S.AMDT.2246 to H.R.3010 To ensure that the Current Employment Survey maintains the content of the survey issued prior to August 2005 with respect to the collection of data for the women worker series.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2246 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

83. S.AMDT.2248 to H.R.3010 To increase appropriations for the Federal TRIO programs.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2248 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

84. S.AMDT.2249 to H.R.3010 To require that any additional community health center funding be directed, in part, to centers in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2249 ruled non-germane by the chair.

85. S.AMDT.2250 to H.R.3010 To provide funding to carry out the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2250 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

88. S.AMDT.2253 to H.R.3010 To increase appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $1,276,000,000, with an across-the-board reduction.
Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2253 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. RV 271.

89. S.AMDT.2254 to H.R.3010 To increase appropriations for Head Start programs.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Amendment SA 2254 ruled out of order by the chair.

94. S.AMDT.2259 to H.R.3010 To provide funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2259 ruled out of order by the chair.

95. S.AMDT.2260 to H.R.3010 To permit an alien to remain eligible for a diversity visa beyond the fiscal year in which the alien applied for the visa, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2260 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

97. S.AMDT.2262 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for education programs serving Hispanic students.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (8)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2262 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

100. S.AMDT.2265 to H.R.3010 To fund grants for innovative programs to address dental workforce needs.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA

103. S.AMDT.2268 to H.R.3010 To amend section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to reduce the residency requirement and limit the adjudication period for the naturalization of aliens with extraordinary ability so that such aliens may represent the United States at international events.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2268 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

104. S.AMDT.2269 to H.R.3010 To prohibit the use of funds to provide abstinence education that includes information that is medically inaccurate.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2269 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

107. S.AMDT.2272 to H.R.3010 To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should ensure that existing Federal employment preferences for disabled veterans and Federal policies promoting opportunities for other disabled persons are carried forward as a part of any tax collection contract program.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2272 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

110. S.AMDT.2275 to H.R.3010 To provide additional funding for title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Amendment SA 2275 ruled out of order by the chair.

111. S.AMDT.2276 to H.R.3010 To provide appropriations for the National Youth Sports Program, a private, nonprofit organization to provide recreational activities for low-income youth, primarily in the summer months, which employs college and university athletic facilities.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2276 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

112. S.AMDT.2277 to H.R.3010 To increase the amount of appropriated funds available for Community-Based Job Training Grants.
Sponsor: Sen Cornyn, John [TX] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Proposed amendment SA 2277 withdrawn in Senate.

113. S.AMDT.2278 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for suicide prevention activities.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2278 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

114. S.AMDT.2279 to H.R.3010 To provide funding for the Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2279 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

115. S.AMDT.2280 to H.R.3010 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to temporarily waive certain vehicle safety regulations relating to the Head Start program and to postpone the effective date of section 1310.12(a) of the Code of Federal Regulations under certain conditions.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2280 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

117. S.AMDT.2282 to H.R.3010 To create a national family reunification initiative.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2282 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

118. S.AMDT.2283 to H.R.3010 To make available funds for influenza preparedness.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (14)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2283 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

120. S.AMDT.2285 to H.R.3010 To insert provisions related to an investigation by the Inspector General.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Proposed amendment SA 2285 withdrawn in Senate.

122. S.AMDT.2287 to H.R.3010 To increase appropriations for after-school programs through 21st century community learning centers.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Amendment SA 2287 ruled out of order by the chair.

123. S.AMDT.2288 to H.R.3010 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment submitted

124. S.AMDT.2289 to H.R.3010 To increase funding for disabled voter access services under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2289 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

126. S.AMDT.2291 to H.R.3010 To restrict the use of funds to implement or enforce the interim rule with respect to power mobility devices.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2291 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

127. S.AMDT.2292 to H.R.3010 To provide additional funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Amendment SA 2292 ruled out of order by the chair.

130. S.AMDT.2295 to H.R.3010 To prohibit certain action with respect to redesignation of local areas.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2295 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

134. S.AMDT.2299 to H.R.3010 To provide additional public health funding.
Sponsor: Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2299 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (a) Minority Public Health.--In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated under this Act, there are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000 for the Office of Minority Health.

(b) Sickle Cell Disease.--From amounts appropriated under the title for the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, such Secretary shall make available and amount not to exceed $2,000,000 of such amounts to provide funding for grants under paragraph (1) of section 712(c) of Public Law 108-357 (42 U.S.C. 300b-1 note).

(c) Offset.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, amounts made available under this Act under the heading Program Management for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis, by an additional $12,000,000

135. S.AMDT.2300 to H.R.3010 To prohibit funding for the support, development, or distribution of the Department of Education's e-Language Learning System (ELLS).
Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [NV] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2300 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. RV 280.

136. S.AMDT.2301 to H.R.3010 To increase funds to the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program and to the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education for the purposes of expanding positive behavioral interventions and supports.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2301 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

143. S.AMDT.2308 to H.R.3010 To provide funding for a National Assessment of Educational Progress test in United States history.
Sponsor: Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2308 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

148. S.AMDT.2313 to H.R.3010 To provide for payments to the New York State Uninsured Employers Fund for reimbursement of claims related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and payments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for treatment for emergency services personnel and rescue and recovery personnel.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2313 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

150. S.AMDT.2315 to H.R.3010 To designate a port of entry.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2315 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, shall be designated as a port of entry.

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