[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1784]
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  SA 1276. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1968, making further continuing 
appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR EMPLOYEE 
                   TERMINATIONS, FUNDING CUTS, AND CONTRACT 
                   RESCISSIONS THAT WOULD IMPEDE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
                   THE PACT ACT.

       None of the funds made available under any provision of any 
     division of this Act may be used for terminations of 
     employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, cuts to 
     funding for the Department, or contract rescissions that 
     would impede the implementation of the Sergeant First Class 
     Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive 
     Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168) (commonly known as 
     the ``PACT Act'') or the amendments made by that Act.
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