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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1434· Senate(119-SAMDT-1434)

S.Amdt. 1434

Rep. Blunt Rochester
Age: 64 years
Delaware
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing 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

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Ms. Blunt Rochester submitted amendment SA 1434 to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14.

Purpose and Changes

  • The amendment aims to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preparing the critical or emerging technology workforce.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to revise budget allocations and make adjustments.

  • These changes are meant for legislation that deals with preparing workers for critical or emerging technologies.

  • The text explicitly states these technologies are essential to countering or competing with adversaries, and may include biotechnology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum, or other technology.

  • Any legislation using this fund must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.