[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 129 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4779]
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  SA 3048. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her 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, insert the following:
       Sec. ___.  Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     shall submit to Congress a report describing--
       (1) clinical trials facilitated by or funded by the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs that have been cancelled, 
     suspended, or disrupted since January 20, 2025;
       (2) the number of veterans estimated to participate in or 
     enrolled in each trial cancelled, suspended, or disrupted 
     since January 20, 2025;
       (3) clinical trials cancelled, suspended, or disrupted 
     since January 20, 2025, due to researchers participating in 
     the deferred resignation program or voluntary early 
     retirement authority program of the Department or being 
     terminated;
       (4) staff terminated or suspended due to the cancellation, 
     suspension, or disruption of a clinical trial since January 
     20, 2025; and
       (5) costs incurred by the Department due to the 
     cancellation, suspension, or disruption of a clinical trial 
     since January 20, 2025, including costs associated with the 
     restarting of suspended or disrupted trials.
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