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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1687· Senate(119-SAMDT-1687)

S.Amdt. 1687

Rep. Schatz
Age: 54 years
Hawaii
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Brian Schatz
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

  • Mr. Schatz submitted SA 1687 to the concurrent resolution on the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025.
  • The amendment aims to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

What It Changes or Adds

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • It permits adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to food security in low-income households.
  • It specifically allows for measures to provide for regional distribution networks for the food distribution program on Indian reservations.
  • This is allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.