An amendment to increase funding for drug programs by a total of $134 million. The amendment would offset this increase by deleting the bill's appropriation of $137 million for impact aid section (b) payments for children whose parents live or work on federal property.

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Amendment Number
228
Description
An amendment to increase funding for drug programs by a total of $134 million. The amendment would offset this increase by deleting the bill's appropriation of $137 million for impact aid section (b) payments for children whose parents live or work on federal property.
Purpose
Amendment sought to increase the appropriation for alcohol, drug abuse and mental health programs by $134.2 million and decrease the same amount from funds provided for impact aid (aid to cities where military bases are located).
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 26, 1991
Latest Action Text
Mr. Natcher raised a point of order against the Shaw amendment (A003). Mr. Natcher stated that the provisions of the amendment violate clause 2 of rule XXI in that unauthorized appropriations are contained in the amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
13:40:02
Submitted Date
Jun 26, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 228 — Informed