[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3808-3814]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 4153. Mr. BURR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 19, line 16, increase the amount by $148,000,000.
       On page 19, line 17, increase the amount by $89,000,000.
       On page 19, line 21, increase the amount by $44,000,000.
       On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $15,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $148,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $89,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $44,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $15,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4154. Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Baucus, Mr. 
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Obama, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Sununu, and 
Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 19, line 16, increase the amount by $2,600,000,000.
       On page 19, line 17, increase the amount by $1,820,000,000.
       On page 19, line 21, increase the amount by $728,000,000.
       On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $52,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $2,600,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $1,820,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $728,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $52,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4155. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 51, line 9, insert after the comma, the following: 
     ``by increasing efforts to train and retrain manufacturing 
     workers,''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4156. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Sununu, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Corker, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
Martinez, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Levin, Mrs. 
Clinton, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Cantwell) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent 
resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the

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congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 10, line 12, increase the amount by $2,639,000,000.
       On page 10, line 13, increase the amount by $1,356,000,000.
       On page 10, line 17, increase the amount by $673,000,000.
       On page 10, line 21, increase the amount by $263,000,000.
       On page 10, line 25, increase the amount by $159,000,000.
       On page 11, line 4, increase the amount by $84,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $2,639,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $1,356,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $673,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $263,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $159,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $84,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4157. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $100,533,000,000.
       On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $2,674,000,000.
       On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $4,466,000,000.
       On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $4,906,000,000.
       On page 4, line 9, increase by $5,221,000,000.
       On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by $42,533,000,000.
       On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $60,674,000,000.
       On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $4,466,000,000.
       On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $4,906,000,000.
       On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $5,221,000,000.
       On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by $42,533,000,000.
       On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $60,674,000,000.
       On page 4, line 25, increase the amount by $4,466,000,000.
       On page 5, line 1, increase the amount by $4,906,000,000.
       On page 5, line 2, increase the amount by $5,221,000,000.
       On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $42,533,000,000.
       On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $103,208,000,000.
       On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by 
     $107,674,000,000.
       On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by 
     $112,580,000,000.
       On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by 
     $117,801,000,000.
       On page 5, line 16, increase the amount by $42,533,000,000.
       On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by 
     $103,208,000,000.
       On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by 
     $107,674,000,000.
       On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by 
     $112,580,000,000.
       On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by 
     $117,801,000,000.
       On page 9, line 13, increase the amount by 
     $100,000,000,000.
       On page 9, line 14, increase the amount by $42,000,000,000.
       On page 9, line 18, increase the amount by $58,000,000,000.
       On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $533,000,000.
       On page 26, line 17, increase the amount by $533,000,000.
       On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $2,674,000,000.
       On page 26, line 21, increase the amount by $2,674,000,000.
       On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $4,466,000,000.
       On page 26, line 25, increase the amount by $4,466,000,000.
       On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $4,906,000,000.
       On page 27, line 4, increase the amount by $4,906,000,000.
       On page 27, line 7, increase the amount by $5,221,000,000.
       On page 27, line 8, increase the amount by $5,221,000,000.
       On page 38, line 10, increase the amount by 
     $100,000,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4158. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       Strike subsection (a) of section 306 and insert the 
     following:
       (a) SCHIP.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the 
     Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other 
     appropriate levels in this resolution for a bill, joint 
     resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that 
     provides up to $50,000,000,000 in outlays over the period of 
     the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 for 
     reauthorization of SCHIP, if such legislation maintains 
     coverage for those currently enrolled in SCHIP, continues 
     efforts to enroll uninsured children who are already eligible 
     for SCHIP or Medicaid but are not enrolled, or supports 
     States in their efforts to move forward in covering more 
     children, and amends the definition of the term ``targeted 
     low-income child'' under title XXI of the Social Security Act 
     to provide that such term means an individual under age 19, 
     including the period from conception to birth, who is 
     eligible for child health assistance under such title XXI by 
     virtue of the definition of the term ``child'' under section 
     457.10 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, by the 
     amounts provided in that legislation for those purposes, 
     provided that the outlay adjustment shall not exceed 
     $50,000,000,000 in outlays over the period of the total of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2013, and provided that such 
     legislation would not increase the deficit over either the 
     period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the 
     period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4159. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       Strike paragraph (1) of section 306(e) and insert the 
     following:
       (1) Rules or administrative actions.--The Chairman of the 
     Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, 
     aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution 
     for a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or 
     conference report that includes provisions regarding the 
     final rule published on May 29, 2007, on pages 29748 through 
     29836 of volume 72, Federal Register (relating to parts 433, 
     447, and 457 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) or any 
     other rule or other administrative action that would affect 
     the Medicaid program or SCHIP in a similar manner, or place 
     restrictions on coverage of or payment for graduate medical 
     education, rehabilitation services, or school-based 
     administration, school-based transportation, or optional case 
     management services under title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act, or includes provisions regarding administrative guidance 
     issued in August 2007 affecting SCHIP or any other 
     administrative action that would affect SCHIP in a similar 
     manner, so long as no provision in such bill, joint 
     resolution, amendment, motion or conference report shall be 
     construed as prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services from promulgating or implementing any rule, action, 
     or guidance designed to prevent fraud and protect the 
     integrity of the Medicaid program or SCHIP or reduce 
     inappropriate spending under such programs, by the amounts 
     provided in that legislation for those purposes, provided 
     that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
     either the total of the period of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2013 or the total of the period of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4160. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Nelson of 
Florida, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Tester, Mr. Brown, Mr. 
Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Lautenberg, and Ms. Landrieu) 
proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; as follows:

       On page 3, line 11, decrease the amount by $1,755,000,000.
       On page 3, line 12, decrease the amount by $ 1,730,000,000.
       On page 3, line 13, decrease the amount by $28,324,000,000.
       On page 3, line 14, decrease the amount by 
     $167,072,000,000.
       On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by 
     $141,689,000,000.
       On page 3, line 20, decrease the amount by $1,755,000,000.
       On page 3, line 21, decrease the amount by $1,730,000,000.
       On page 3, line 22, decrease the amount by $28,324,000,000.
       On page 3, line 23, decrease the amount by 
     $167,072,000,000.
       On page 3, line 24, decrease the amount by 
     $141,689,000,000.

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       On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $97,000,000.
       On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $846,000,000.
       On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $5,664,000,000.
       On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $13,496,000,000.
       On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $97,000,000.
       On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $846,000,000.
       On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $5,664,000,000.
       On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $13,496,000,000.
       On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by $1,777,000,000.
       On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $1,827,000,000.
       On page 4, line 25, increase the amount by $29,170,000,000.
       On page 5, line 1, increase the amount by $172,736,000,000.
       On page 5, line 2, increase the amount by $155,185,000,000.
       On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $1,777,000,000.
       On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $3,604,000,000.
       On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $32,774,000,000.
       On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by 
     $205,510,000,000.
       On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by 
     $360,695,000,000.
       On page 5, line 16, increase the amount by $1,777,000,000.
       On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by $3,604,000,000.
       On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $32,774,000,000.
       On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by 
     $205,510,000,000.
       On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by 
     $360,695,000,000.
       On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 26, line 17, increase the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $97,000,000.
       On page 26, line 21, increase the amount by $97,000,000.
       On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $846,000,000.
       On page 26, line 25, increase the amount by $846,000,000.
       On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $5,664,000,000.
       On page 27, line 4, increase the amount by $5,664,000,000.
       On page 27, line 7, increase the amount by $13,496,000,000.
       On page 27, line 8, increase the amount by $13,496,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4161. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 3, line 11, decrease the amount by $63,000,000.
       On page 3, line 12, decrease the amount by $239,000,000.
       On page 3, line 13, decrease the amount by $484,000,000.
       On page 3, line 14, decrease the amount by $687,000,000.
       On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by $780,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $63,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $63,000,000.
       On page 27, line 20, decrease the amount by $239,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $239,000,000.
       On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $484,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $484,000,000.
       On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $687,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $687,000,000.
       On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $780,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $780,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4162. Mr. REID submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ACCELERATION OF 
                   PHASED-IN ELIGIBILITY FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF 
                   BENEFITS.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate 
     levels and limits in this resolution for a bill, joint 
     resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that 
     provides for changing the date by which eligibility of 
     members of the Armed Forces for concurrent receipt of retired 
     pay and veterans' disability compensation under section 1414 
     of title 10, United States Code, is fully phased in from 
     December 31, 2013, to September 30, 2008, by the amounts 
     provided in that legislation for those purposes, provided 
     that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
     either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4163. Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR DEMONSTRATION 
                   PROJECT REGARDING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF LOW-
                   INCOME HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution 
     for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions 
     or conference reports that provide for a demonstration 
     project under which a State may apply under section 1115 of 
     the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) to provide medical 
     assistance under a State Medicaid program to HIV-infected 
     individuals who are not eligible for medical assistance under 
     such program under section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)), by the amounts 
     provided in that legislation for those purposes up to 
     $500,000,000, provided that such legislation would not 
     increase the deficit over either the total of the period of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the total of the period of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4164. Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, 
Mr. Casey, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Nelson 
of Florida, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Feingold) submitted an amendment intended 
to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by $551,000,000.
       On page 24, line 17, increase the amount by $66,000,000.
       On page 24, line 21, increase the amount by $154,000,000.
       On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $138,000,000.
       On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $83,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $551,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $66,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $154,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $138,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $83,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4165. Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Brownback) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by $162,000,000.
       On page 24, line 17, increase the amount by $36,000,000.
       On page 24, line 21, increase the amount by $49,000,000.
       On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $32,000,000.
       On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $24,000,000.

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       On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $21,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $162,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $36,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $49,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $32,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $24,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $21,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4166. Mr. BIDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by $100,000,000.
       On page 24, line 17, increase the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 24, line 21, increase the amount by $30,000,000.
       On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $20,000,000.
       On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $15,000,000.
       On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $13,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $100,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $22,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $30,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $20,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $15,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $13,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4167. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 56, line 12, after ``transit'' insert ``, high 
     speed passenger rail,''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4168. Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Bond, Mrs. 
Clinton, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski, 
Mr. Tester, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Schumer) submitted 
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent 
resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 
2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 13, line 13, increase the amount by $477,000,000.
       On page 13, line 14, increase the amount by $19,000,000.
       On page 13, line 18, increase the amount by $95,000,000.
       On page 13, line 22, increase the amount by $143,000,000.
       On page 14, line 1, increase the amount by $95,000,000.
       On page 14, line 5, increase the amount by $48,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $477,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $19,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $95,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $143,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $95,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $48,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4169. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       Beginning on page 66, strike line 6 and all that follows 
     through page 67, line 5, and insert the following:
       (1) Rules or administrative actions.--The Chairman of the 
     Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, 
     aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution 
     for a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or 
     conference report that includes provisions regarding the 
     final rule published on May 29, 2007, on pages 29748 through 
     29836 of volume 72, Federal Register (relating to parts 433, 
     447, and 457 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) or any 
     other rule or other administrative action that would affect 
     the Medicaid program or SCHIP in a similar manner, or place 
     restrictions on coverage of or payment for graduate medical 
     education, rehabilitation services, or school-based 
     administration, school-based transportation, or optional case 
     management services under title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act, or includes provisions regarding administrative guidance 
     issued in August 2007 affecting SCHIP or any other 
     administrative action that would affect SCHIP in a similar 
     manner, so long as such bill, joint resolution, amendment, 
     motion or conference report also includes amendments to such 
     title XIX clarifying the allowable uses of Federal funds paid 
     to public providers, the appropriate methodologies States can 
     use to bill the Federal Government for graduate medical 
     education, the appropriate use of rehabilitation services by 
     States, and the appropriate billing methodologies for school-
     based administration, school-based transportation, and case 
     management services, by the amounts provided in that 
     legislation for those purposes, provided that such 
     legislation would not increase the deficit over either the 
     total of the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the 
     total of the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4170. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kyl, Mr. McConnell, 
and Mr. DeMint) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. 
Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; as 
follows:

       On page 3, line 11, decrease the amount by $949,000,000.
       On page 3, line 12, decrease the amount by $3,215,000,000.
       On page 3, line 13, decrease the amount by $93,791,000,000.
       On page 3, line 14, decrease the amount by 
     $127,024,000,000.
       On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by 
     $151,137,000,000.
       On page 3, line 20, decrease the amount by $949,000,000.
       On page 3, line 21, decrease the amount by $3,215,000,000.
       On page 3, line 22, decrease the amount by $93,791,000,000.
       On page 3, line 23, decrease the amount by 
     $127,024,000,000.
       On page 3, line 24, decrease the amount by 
     $151,137,000,000.
       On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $18,000,000.
       On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $2,487,000,000.
       On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $8,005,000,000.
       On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $15,207,000,000.
       On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by $18,000,000.
       On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $2,487,000,000
       On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $8,005,000,000.
       On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $15,207,000,000.
       On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by $967,000,000.
       On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $3,325,000,000.
       On page 4, line 25, increase the amount by $96,278,000,000.
       On page 5, line 1, increase the amount by $135,079,000,000.
       On page 5, line 2, increase the amount by $166,344,000,000.
       On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $1,214,000,000.
       On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $4,539,000,000.
       On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by 
     $100,817,000,000.
       On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by 
     $235,846,000,000.
       On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by 
     $402,190,000,000.
       On page 5, line 16, increase the amount by $1,214,000,000.
       On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by $4,539,000,000.
       On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by 
     $100,817,000,000.
       On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by 
     $235,846,000,000.
       On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by 
     $402,190,000,000.
       On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $18,000,000.
       On page 26, line 17, increase the amount by $18,000,000.
       On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 26, line 21, increase the amount by $110,000,000.
       On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $2,487,000,000.

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       On page 26, line 25, increase the amount by $2,487,000,000.
       On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $8,005,000,000.
       On page 27, line 4, increase the amount by $8,005,000,000.
       On page 27, line 7, increase the amount by $15,207,000,000.
       On page 27, line 8, increase the amount by $15,207,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4171. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, and Mr. 
Grassley) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional 
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and 
including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 
2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title III, insert the following:

     SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR FOOD SAFETY.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or 
     more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or 
     conference reports that would expand the level of Food and 
     Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture food safety 
     inspection services, develop risk-based approaches to the 
     inspection of domestic and imported food products, provide 
     for infrastructure and information technology systems to 
     enhance the safety of the food supply, expand scientific 
     capacity and training programs, invest in improved 
     surveillance and testing technologies, provide for foodborne 
     illness awareness and education programs, and enhance the 
     Food and Drug Administration's recall authority, by the 
     amounts provided in such legislation for such purposes up to 
     $1,500,000,000, provided that such legislation would not 
     increase the deficit over either the period of the total of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the total of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4172. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Clinton) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent 
resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 
2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 58, line 23, strike ``family members;'' and insert 
     ``family members; or
       (4) providing for the continuing payment to members of the 
     Armed Forces who are retired or separated from the Armed 
     Forces due to a combat-related injury after September 11, 
     2001, of bonuses that such members were entitled to before 
     the retirement or separation and would continue to be 
     entitled to such members were not retired or separated;
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4173. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Domenici, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Lieberman, and Mr. Schumer) submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting 
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for 
fiscal year 2009 a including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on 
the table, as follows:

       On page 11, line 13, increase the amount by $600,000,000.
       On page 11, line 14, increase the amount by $306,000,000.
       On page 11, line 18, increase the amount by $210,000,000.
       On page 11, line 22, increase the amount by $60,000,000.
       On page 12, line 1, increase the amount by $12,000,000.
       On page 12, line 5, increase the amount by $12,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $600,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $306,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $210,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $60,000,000.
       On page 28, line 4, decrease the amount by $12,000,000.
       On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $12,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4174. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING OVERSEAS CONTRACTING 
                   INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
       (1) Overseas contracts pose a significant potential for 
     fraud and abuse.
       (2) Fraud against the Federal Government, whether it occurs 
     domestically or abroad, should be detected and prosecuted to 
     the fullest extent of the law.
       (3) On May 23, 2007, the Department of Justice requested 
     amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (referred to 
     in this section as ``FAR'') that would require Federal 
     Government contractors to--
       (A) have a code of ethics and business conduct;
       (B) establish and maintain specific internal controls to 
     detect and prevent improper conduct in connection with the 
     award or performance of Federal Government contracts or 
     subcontracts; and
       (C) notify contracting officers without delay whenever the 
     contractor had become aware of violations of Federal criminal 
     law with regards to such contracts or subcontracts.
       (4) The Department of Defense, the General Services 
     Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration issued a Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     entitled, ``Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity 
     Reporting'' (FAR Case 2007-006), on November 14, 2007.
       (5) The rule proposed in the regulation issued on November 
     14, 2007, included a loophole that would exempt from such 
     regulation any contract or subcontract to be performed 
     entirely outside the United States.
       (6) The Department of Justice objected to the inclusion of 
     such new loophole in a letter to the General Services 
     Administration dated January 14, 2008.
       (7) The proposed rule is currently under review by the 
     Office of Management and Budget and continues to include such 
     new loophole for overseas contracts.
       (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that--
       (1) Federal Government contracts to be performed outside 
     the United States should be subject to ethics, control, and 
     reporting requirements that are the same, or at least as 
     rigorous as those for contracts to be performed domestically; 
     and
       (2) any final rulemaking related to FAR Case 2007-006 
     should not exempt overseas contracts.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4175. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 69, after line 25, add the following:

     SEC. 308. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR DISPOSAL OF 
                   PROPERTY NOT MEETING FEDERAL NEEDS.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or 
     more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or 
     conference reports that results in the disposal of property 
     (as defined under section 102(9) of title 40, United States 
     Code) that is not meeting Federal Government needs and uses 
     any profits or savings realized to reduce the deficit, by the 
     amounts provided in such legislation for such purpose, 
     provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit 
     over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4176. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 69, after line 25, add the following:

     SEC. 308. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR INCREASED USE OF 
                   RECOVERY AUDITS.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or 
     more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or 
     conference reports that achieves savings by requiring that 
     agencies increase their use of recovery audits authorized 
     under subchapter VI of chapter 35 of title 31, United States 
     Code, (commonly referred to

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     as the Erroneous Payments Recovery Act of 2001) and uses such 
     savings to reduce the deficit, by the amounts provided in 
     such legislation for such purpose, provided that such 
     legislation would not increase the deficit over either the 
     period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the 
     period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4177. Mr. BROWN (for Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Cornyn, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Lieberman)) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 2516, to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United 
states citizenship, and for other purposes; as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Kendell Frederick 
     Citizenship Assistance Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINGERPRINTS AND OTHER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, including section 552a of title 5, United States Code 
     (commonly referred to as the ``Privacy Act of 1974''), the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security shall use the fingerprints 
     provided by an individual at the time the individual enlisted 
     in the United States Armed Forces, or at the time the 
     individual filed an application for adjustment of status, to 
     satisfy any requirement for background and security checks in 
     connection with an application for naturalization if--
       (1) the individual may be naturalized pursuant to section 
     328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1439, 1440);
       (2) the individual was fingerprinted and provided other 
     biometric information in accordance with the requirements of 
     the Department of Defense at the time the individual enlisted 
     in the United States Armed Forces;
       (3) the individual--
       (A) submitted an application for naturalization not later 
     than 24 months after the date on which the individual 
     enlisted in the United States Armed Forces; or
       (B) provided the required biometric information to the 
     Department of Homeland Security through a United States 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services Application Support 
     Center at the time of the individual's application for 
     adjustment of status if filed not later than 24 months after 
     the date on which the individual enlisted in the United 
     States Armed Forces; and
       (4) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the 
     biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is 
     sufficient to conduct the required background and security 
     checks needed for the applicant's naturalization application.
       (b) More Timely and Effective Adjudication.--Nothing in 
     this section precludes an individual described in subsection 
     (a) from submitting a new set of biometric information, 
     including fingerprints, to the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     with an application for naturalization. If the Secretary 
     determines that submitting a new set of biometric 
     information, including fingerprints, would result in more 
     timely and effective adjudication of the individual's 
     naturalization application, the Secretary shall--
       (1) inform the individual of such determination; and
       (2) provide the individual with a description of how to 
     submit such biometric information, including fingerprints.
       (c) Cooperation.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall determine 
     the format of biometric information, including fingerprints, 
     acceptable for usage under subsection (a). The Secretary of 
     Defense, or any other official having custody of the 
     biometric information, including fingerprints, referred to in 
     subsection (a), shall--
       (1) make such prints available, without charge, to the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security for the purpose described in 
     subsection (a); and
       (2) otherwise cooperate with the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to facilitate the processing of applications for 
     naturalization under subsection (a).
       (d) Electronic Transmission.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security shall, in coordination with the Secretary 
     of Defense and the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, implement procedures that will ensure the 
     rapid electronic transmission of biometric information, 
     including fingerprints, from existing repositories of such 
     information needed for military personnel applying for 
     naturalization as described in subsection (a) and that will 
     safeguard privacy and civil liberties.
       (e) Centralization and Expedited Processing.--
       (1) Centralization.--The Secretary of Homeland Security 
     shall centralize the data processing of all applications for 
     naturalization filed by members of the United States Armed 
     Forces on active duty serving abroad.
       (2) Expedited processing.--The Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall take appropriate actions to ensure that applications 
     for naturalization by members of the United States Armed 
     Forces described in paragraph (1), and associated background 
     checks, receive expedited processing and are adjudicated 
     within 180 days of the receipt of responses to all background 
     checks.

     SEC. 3. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON MILITARY NATURALIZATION.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the effective 
     date of any modification to a regulation related to 
     naturalization under section 328 or 329 of the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1439, 1440), the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security shall make appropriate updates to the 
     Internet sites maintained by the Secretary to reflect such 
     modification.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security, not later than 180 days 
     after each effective date described in subsection (a), should 
     make necessary updates to the appropriate application forms 
     of the Department of Homeland Security.

     SEC. 4. REPORTS.

       (a) Adjudication Process.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
     committees on the entire process for the adjudication of an 
     application for naturalization filed pursuant to section 328 
     or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1439, 
     1440), including the process that--
       (A) begins at the time the application is mailed to, or 
     received by, the Secretary, regardless of whether the 
     Secretary determines that such application is complete; and
       (B) ends on the date of the final disposition of such 
     application.
       (2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a description of--
       (A) the methods used by the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     and the Secretary of Defense to prepare, handle, and 
     adjudicate such applications;
       (B) the effectiveness of the chain of authority, 
     supervision, and training of employees of the Federal 
     Government or of other entities, including contract 
     employees, who have any role in such process or adjudication; 
     and
       (C) the ability of the Secretary of Homeland Security and 
     the Secretary of Defense to use technology to facilitate or 
     accomplish any aspect of such process or adjudication and to 
     safeguard privacy and civil liberties
       (b) Implementation.--
       (1) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     and the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland 
     Security shall conduct a study on the implementation of this 
     Act by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary 
     of Defense, including an assessment of any technology that 
     may be used to improve the efficiency of the naturalization 
     process for members of the United States Armed Forces and an 
     assessment of the impact of this Act on privacy and civil 
     liberties.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary of Homeland Security submits the report 
     required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General and 
     the Inspector General shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees on the study required by 
     paragraph (1) that includes recommendations for improving the 
     implementation of this Act.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
       (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs of the Senate;
       (3) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
       (4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (5) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4178. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting 
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for 
fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by $703,000,000.
       On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by $387,000,000.
       On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by $316,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $703,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $387,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $316,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4179. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S.

[[Page 3814]]

Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 58, line 17, insert ``(including specially adapted 
     housing grants)'' after ``disability benefits''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4180. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 9, line 13, increase the amount by $65,000,000.
       On page 9, line 14, increase the amount by $32,000,000.
       On page 9, line 18, increase the amount by $26,000,000.
       On page 9, line 22, increase the amount by $5,000,000.
       On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $65,000,000.
       On page 27, line 17, decrease the amount by $32,000,000.
       On page 27, line 21, decrease the amount by $26,000,000.
       On page 27, line 25, decrease the amount by $5,000,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4181. Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Bingaman) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent 
resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 
2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of Title III, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR SCIENCE PARKS.

       The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or 
     more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or 
     conference reports that would provide grants and loan 
     guarantees for the development and construction of science 
     parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high 
     technology activities, by the amounts provided in such 
     legislation for such purpose, provided that such legislation 
     would not increase the deficit over either the period of the 
     total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the 
     total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4182. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       After ``data'' on page 64, line 6, strike ``,'' and add the 
     following:

     ``and activities by the Department of Health and Human 
     Services to foster the use of electronic health record data 
     at Community Health Centers,''

                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4183. Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of Sec. 302, insert the following:
       (b) The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may 
     revise the allocations of a committee or committees, 
     aggregates, and other levels and limits in this resolution 
     for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, 
     motions, or conference reports that would improve student 
     achievement during secondary education, including middle 
     school completion, high school graduation and preparing 
     students for higher education and the workforce, by the 
     amounts provided in such legislation for such purpose, 
     provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit 
     over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2018.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4184. Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Dorgan) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution 
S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ADOPTION AND 
                   DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY.

       It is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) sufficient resources should be provided for Federal 
     agencies to exploit broadband technologies that--
       (A) have the capability to electronically connect all 
     Americans; and
       (B) achieve greater applications and efficiencies for the 
     economy, health care, public safety, and education;
       (2) the United States Government should assess broadband 
     deployment and adoption rates throughout the Nation to ensure 
     that Federal initiatives are not redundant and are applicable 
     to 21st Century requirements;
       (3) the deployment and adoption of broadband technology has 
     resulted in--
       (A) enhanced economic development and public safety for 
     communities across the Nation;
       (B) improved health care and educational opportunities; and
       (C) a better quality of life for all Americans;
       (4) continued progress in the deployment and adoption of 
     broadband technology is vital to ensuring that our Nation 
     remains competitive and continues to create business and job 
     growth;
       (5) improving Federal data on the deployment and adoption 
     of broadband service will assist in the development of 
     broadband technology across all regions of the Nation;
       (6) the Federal Government should--
       (A) recognize and encourage complementary efforts by States 
     to improve the quality and usefulness of broadband data; and
       (B) encourage and support the partnership of the public and 
     private sectors in the continued growth of broadband services 
     and information technology for the residents and businesses 
     of the Nation; and
       (7) Federal broadband policies shall--
       (A) continue to promote openness, competition, innovation, 
     and affordable, ubiquitous broadband service for all 
     individuals in the United States; and
       (B) maintain the freedom to use for lawful purposes 
     broadband networks without unreasonable interference from, or 
     discrimination by, network operators.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 4185. Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Kerry) submitted 
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent 
resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 
2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 56, line 12, after ``transit'' insert ``, broadband 
     technology,''.

                          ____________________