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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 985· Senate(119-SAMDT-985)

S.Amdt. 985

Rep. Kelly
Age: 62 years
Arizona
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Mark Kelly
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. Kelly submitted SA 985 to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the budget resolution. The plain goal here is to make sure our military families get a fair shake when it comes to health care.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • Allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to change budget allocations and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for specific legislation.
  • Focuses on strengthening military health care programs, specifically targeting the TRICARE program.
  • Adds options to let young adult dependents of military families stay on a TRICARE policy until they turn 26 years of age, matching what civilian policies already do.
  • Aims to eliminate the separate premium for TRICARE Young Adult Select and TRICARE Young Adult Prime.
  • Requires that any legislation doing this must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.