[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4681]
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  SA 3000. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3944, making appropriations for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title II of division A, insert 
     the following:
       Sec. ___.  No funds appropriated by this title shall be 
     used to reduce staffing, limit hours of operation, decrease 
     training opportunities, curb access to relevant information 
     technology systems, or otherwise reduce the capacity of the 
     Veterans Crisis Line established under section 1720F(h) of 
     title 38, United States Code, to respond to and provide 
     resources to veterans in crisis.
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