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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 553· Senate(119-SAMDT-553)

S.Amdt. 553

Rep. Welch
Age: 79 years
Vermont
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Peter Welch
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. Welch submitted SA 553, which is an amendment meant to be added to the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025.

The main purpose of this amendment is to set up a deficit-neutral reserve fund. This fund relates to lowering energy bills for low-income households and supporting the weatherization assistance program.

What It Aims to Change or Add

This amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to change budget allocations and make adjustments.

These changes can be made for legislation that focuses on reducing energy bills for low-income households and the weatherization assistance program.

Specifically, the legislation can:

  • Increase funding for the weatherization assistance program.

  • Prohibit rescissions to the weatherization assistance program.

The catch is that this legislation must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.