Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Ossoff-Blackburn substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3350), in the nature of a substitute, was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B)-- (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``shall'' and insert ``may''; (B) in clause (i), by striking ``three percent'' and inserting `` up to 7 percent''; (C) in clause (ii)-- (i) by striking ``5 percent'' and inserting ``up to 10 percent''; and (ii) by inserting ``and strengthening program administration and budgeting'' after ``activities''; and (D) in clause (iii), by striking ``one percent'' and inserting ``up to 1 percent''; and (2) in subparagraph (C), strike ``75 percent'' and insert ``95 percent''. The bill (S. 4640), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed.”