[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S13139]
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                    THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we resume 
consideration of the welfare reform bill, H.R. 4.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.


                Amendment No. 2678 to Amendment No. 2280
  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I send to the desk an amendment on 
behalf of the Senator from New York [Mr. D'Amato]. I ask for its 
immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Santorum], for Mr. 
     D'Amato, proposes an amendment numbered 2678 to amendment No. 
     2280.

   Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of 
the amendment be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

  The amendment is as follows:

       (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, 
     in order for an eligible State to receive funds pursuant to 
     title I of this Act after April 1, 1996, the State shall 
     enact legislation establishing a program fully conforming to 
     the requirements of this Act by that date and effective on 
     the date of discontinuance of the state's afdc program, in 
     accordance with section 112 of this act.
       (2) In the case of a State whose legislature meets 
     biennially, and does not have a regular session scheduled in 
     calendar year 1996, the requirement contained in paragraph 
     (1) of this subsection shall be effective no later than the 
     first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the 
     close of the first regular session of the State legislature 
     that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.

  Mr. SANTORUM. I ask unanimous consent the amendment be set aside.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Amendments Nos. 2679 and 2680 to Amendment No. 2280

  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I send to the desk an amendment on 
behalf of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Kerry], and another for 
Mr. Harkin, and ask for their immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from New York [Mr. Moynihan] for Mr. Kerry, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 2679 and, for Mr. Harkin, an 
     amendment numbered 2680 to amendment No. 2280.

  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of 
the amendments be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendments are as follows:
                           amendment no. 2679

 (Purpose: To provide supplemental security income benefits to persons 
  who are disabled by reason of drug or alcohol abuse, and for other 
                               purposes)

       On page 124, beginning on line 16, strike all through page 
     127, line 2.
       On page 127, line 3, strike ``SEC. 202.'' and insert ``SEC. 
     201.''.
       On page 128, line 14, strike ``SEC. 203.'' and insert 
     ``SEC. 202.''.
       On page 129, line 7, strike ``SEC. 204.'' and insert ``SEC. 
     203.''.
       On page 129, beginning on line 9, strike all through line 
     12, and insert:
       (a) In General.--Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       On page 129, line 13, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(6)''.
       On page 131, line 6, strike ``SEC. 205.'' and insert ``SEC. 
     204.''.
       On page 131, line 5, strike ``Sections 201 and 202'' and 
     insert ``Section 201''.
       On page 131, lines 7 and 8, strike ``sections 201 and 202'' 
     and insert ``section 201''.
       On page 131, line 21, strike ``or 202''.
       On page 132, beginning on line 19, strike all through page 
     133, line 9.
       On page 133, line 11, strike ``sections 203 and 204'' and 
     insert ``sections 202 and 203''.
       On page 133, lines 17 and 18, strike ``, as amended by 
     section 201(a),''.
                           AMENDMENT NO. 2680

  (Purpose: To assure continued taxpayer savings through competitive 
                            bidding in WIC)

       At the appropriate place insert the following:

     SEC.   . SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING 
                   FOR INFANT FORMULA.

       (a) In General.--The Senate finds that--
       (1) the federal Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 
     Infants and Children (WIC) is a proven success story, 
     providing special nutrition and health assistance to at-risk 
     pregnant women, infants and children;
       (2) WIC has been shown to reduce the incidence of fetal 
     death, low birthweight, infant mortality and anemia, to 
     increase the nutritional and health status of pregnant women, 
     infants and children and to improve the cognitive development 
     of infants and children;
       (3) research has shown that each dollar spent on WIC for 
     pregnant women results in savings of $1.92 to $4.21 in 
     Medicaid expenditures;
       (4) because of funding limitations not all individuals 
     eligible for WIC assistance are served by the program;
       (5) infant formula is a significant item in the cost of WIC 
     monthly food packages, amounting to approximately 26 percent 
     of WIC food costs after subtracting manufacturer's rebates, 
     but approximately 48 percent of food costs prior to applying 
     rebates;
       (6) rebates obtained through competitive bidding for infant 
     formula have reduced the cost of infant formula for WIC 
     participants by approximately $4.1 billion through the end of 
     fiscal year 1994, allowing millions of additional pregnant 
     women, infants and children to be served by WIC with the 
     limited funds available;
       (7) the Department of Agriculture has estimated that in 
     fiscal year 1995 rebates obtained through competitive bidding 
     for infant formula will total over $1 billion, which will 
     enable WIC to serve approximately 1.6 million additional 
     women, infants and children; and
       (8) because of the very substantial cost savings involved, 
     Congress enacted in 1989 legislation requiring that states 
     administering the WIC program conduct competitive bidding for 
     infant formula.
       (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the Sense of the Senate 
     that any legislation enacted by Congress should not eliminate 
     or in any way weaken the present competitive bidding 
     requirements for the purchase of infant formula with respect 
     to any program supported wholly or in part by federal funds.
  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I ask the amendment be laid aside.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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