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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 1516· Senate(119-SAMDT-1516)

S.Amdt. 1516

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

As an analyst looking out for you, it is important to keep tabs on how our government operates and make sure our elected officials are held accountable. Mr. King submitted SA 1516, which proposes adding a deficit-neutral reserve fund to the concurrent resolution for the fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

Purpose and Changes

The purpose of this amendment is to strengthen transparency, oversight, and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding their purchase card program.

  • The amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations and make adjustments for legislation relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs purchase card program.
  • It aims to add legislation requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide 60-days notice to Congress of any changes to their purchase card program.
  • This notice must include a justification for the changes, a timeline for implementation, and plans for monitoring of unintended negative impacts.
  • The changes are allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.