[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4498]
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  SA 1192. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Warnock) submitted an amendment intended to 
be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title I of division C, insert 
     the following:
       Sec. __.  For an additional amount for ``Public 
     Transportation Emergency Relief Program'' as authorized under 
     section 5324 of title 49, United States Code, $100,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended, for transit systems 
     affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar 
     year 2023 and beyond:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:  
     Provided further, That not more than three-quarters of 1 
     percent of the funds for public transportation emergency 
     relief shall be available for administrative expenses and 
     ongoing program management oversight as authorized under 
     sections 5334 and 5338(c)(2) of such title and shall be in 
     addition to any other appropriations for such purpose.
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