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Alex Padilla (D-CA)

S.Amdt. 6046

S.Amdt. 6046 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6046, submitted by Mr. PADILLA, aims to add a new section to the bill to create an interest-bearing account for non-federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.

The amendment proposes the following changes and additions:

  • Establishment of a Fund: It creates the Non-Federal Funding Account for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program within the Treasury of the United States.

  • Funding Sources: The fund will consist of non-federal contributions from State Parties (both those provided before and after the enactment date) and any interest earned on investments.

  • Spending Rules:

    • Deposited contributions can be spent by the Secretary without further appropriation.
    • Interest earned on those amounts is subject to appropriation before the Secretary can spend it.

  • Investment and Transfers:

    • The Secretary of the Treasury can invest fund portions not currently needed, but only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.
    • Previously contributed funds must be transferred from the general fund of the Treasury within 90 days of enactment.

  • State Party Protection: State Parties will not be held responsible for any losses resulting from the investment of these amounts.