[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 133 (Friday, August 1, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S5224]
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  SA 3432. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3411 submitted by Ms. 
Collins and intended to be proposed 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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