[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4458]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 445. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. PREVENTING REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH COVERAGE, INCREASED 
                   OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS, AND INCREASED TAXES FOR 
                   INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

       If, within 30 days of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Governor of Hawaii provides a certification to the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of 
     Treasury that provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act 
     will result in reductions in health coverage, increased out-
     of-pocket costs, or increased taxes for individuals in 
     Hawaii, such provisions and amendments shall, as of the date 
     of such certification, not apply to Hawaii (including 
     residents of Hawaii).
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