[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4587-S4588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 691. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him 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:

       Strike section 202 and insert the following:

     SEC. ___. WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

       Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et 
     seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``SEC. 1947. WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

       ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 105 of the 
     Health Care Freedom Act, the Secretary shall award funds on a 
     competitive basis to any entity that is listed as a family 
     planning essential community provider for the provision of 
     family planning, reproductive health, and related services 
     during the 1 year period that begins on the date of the 
     enactment of such Act.
       ``(b) Appropriation.--For the purpose of making awards 
     under this section, there are

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     authorized to be appropriated, and are appropriated, out of 
     monies in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $422,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2017, to remain available until expended.''.
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