CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

S.Amdt. 4459

S.Amdt. 4459 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4459, submitted by Ms. Cortez Masto, aims to change the funding and administration of specific programs within Public Law 119-21.

The amendment proposes the following changes:

  • It changes the section heading from u.s. immigration and customs enforcement to cops hiring program.

  • It replaces the Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the Attorney General.

  • It changes the availability date to September 30, 2030, for grants made under section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

  • It adds a waiver for the requirements of section 1701(g) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for Tribal governments and other local government units that employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers.

  • It replaces section 90003 to appropriate $45,000,000,000 to the Attorney General for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029.