[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT OF 1998

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                        GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 3792

  Mr. JEFFORDS (for Mr. Grams) proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 
4309) to provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of 
torture; as follows:

       Substitute language in Sec. 5 (b)(1) and (2) with the 
     following:
       (b) Funding.--(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of 
     Health and Human Services for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, 
     there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     subsection (a) (relating to assistance for domestic centers 
     and programs for the treatment of victims of torture) 
     $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and $7,500,000 for fiscal 
     year 2000.
       (2) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated pursuant 
     to this subsection shall remain available until expended.

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