[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 129 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4780]
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  SA 3059. Mr. PADILLA 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, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 2__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REDUCING 
                   STAFFING, LIMITING HOURS OF OPERATION, 
                   DECREASING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, CURBING 
                   ACCESS, OR REDUCING CAPACITY OF CERTAIN HEALTH 
                   CARE PROGRAMS.

       None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be 
     obligated or expended to reduce staffing, limit hours of 
     operation, decrease training opportunities, curb access to 
     relevant information technology systems, or otherwise reduce 
     the capacity of the offices and programs funded under the 
     amounts made available for mental health and suicide 
     prevention outreach programs described in section 250.
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