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October 15, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 3317 proposed by Senator Thune.
October 16, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate.
October 16, 2007, 4:16 pm ET - On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Thune Amdt. No.3317 )

Full Text of this Amendment

SA 3317. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3093, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 70, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
Sec. 217. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount appropriated under the heading ``UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS SALARIES AND EXPENSES'' under the heading ``Legal Activities'' under this title is increased by $20,000,000, which shall be used for the prosecution of crimes described in section 1152 or 1153 of title 18, United States Code.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount appropriated under the heading ``PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION'' under the heading ``Legal Services Corporation'' under title IV is reduced by $20,000,000.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Oct 15, 2007.)