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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 1513· Senate(119-SAMDT-1513)

S.Amdt. 1513

Rep. King
Age: 82 years
Maine
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Angus King
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

This amendment, submitted by Mr. King as SA 1513, sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to mental health care.

Purpose and Changes

  • Allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to change budget allocations and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.
  • Applies to legislation dealing with health care for servicemembers.
  • Specifically includes access to mental health care providers and prevention providers and services for Coast Guard personnel who are temporarily or permanently assigned to remote duty stations.
  • Requires that the legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2034.