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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 132· Senate(119-SAMDT-132)

S.Amdt. 132

Rep. Coons
Age: 63 years
Delaware
Introduced
2/19/2025
Sponsored by
Christopher Coons
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Coons submitted amendment SA 132 to the concurrent resolution for the fiscal year 2025 congressional budget. The purpose of this amendment is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing deaths from overdose or suicide at the end of title III.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • It permits adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to preventing deaths from overdose or suicide.
  • It allows these adjustments for efforts that may include training, recruiting, or licensing social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health providers.
  • It requires that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.