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Chris Van Hollen: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordMarch 29, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013. (a) Declaration.--Congress declares that this resolution is the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013 and that this resolution sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2012 and for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. (b) Table of Contents.-- Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. Sec. 102. Major functional categories. TITLE II--RESERVE FUNDS Sec. 201. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for job creation through investments and incentives. Sec. 202. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for increasing energy independence and market stability. Sec. 203. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for America's veterans and servicemembers. Sec. 204. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Medicare improvement. Sec. 205. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Transitional Medical Assistance. Sec. 206. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for initiatives that benefit children. Sec. 208. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Sec. 209. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for college affordability. Sec. 210. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for additional tax relief for individuals and families.…
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 29, 2012

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