[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2644]
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SA 5810. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide
for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MAY 18,
2026.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible claimant.--The term ``eligible claimant''
means an individual who--
(A)(i) served as an active duty law enforcement officer in
defense of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and
(ii) suffered economic loss, noneconomic loss, or death as
a result of the attack on the United States Capitol,
including suicide or other death that is reasonably
attributable to the service of the individual on January 6,
2021; or
(B)(i) is the personal representative of a decedent who is
an individual described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) files a claim on behalf of the decedent described in
clause (i).
(2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Anti-Weaponization
Fund established by the Attorney General on May 18, 2026.
(3) United states capitol.--The term ``United States
Capitol'' means the United States Capitol Building, Capitol
grounds, and the surrounding congressional office buildings
and Library of Congress buildings.
(b) Administration.--The Fund shall be administered
according to the terms and conditions of the Anti-
Weaponization Fund.
(c) Authorization and Appropriations of Payments.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized a lump sum payment to
each eligible recipient under this subsection in an amount
equal to the amount identified for such eligible recipient in
the review and determination of a claim submitted pursuant to
subsection (b).
(2) Appropriation.--There are authorized to be appropriated
and there are appropriated to the Fund, $100,000,000, to
remain available until termination under subsection (e).
(3) Limitation.--Existing amounts in the Fund and amounts
appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) may not be used for a
purpose other than to make lump sum up payments under this
subsection. No amounts in the Fund may be paid to anyone
other than an eligible claimant under this section.
(4) Offset.--Notwithstanding section 202, the amount
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security under that
section shall be $30,973,000,000.
(d) Maximum Payment Amount for Each Claimant.--The amount
payable to each eligible claimant under this section shall
not exceed $1,000,000.
(e) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Amounts in the Fund may not be obligated
on or after September 1, 2029.
(2) Closing of fund.--Any unobligated balances in the Fund
shall be transferred to the Judgment Fund of the Department
of the Treasury.
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