Text of Senate Amendment 4617

On Tue Mar 17, Senator John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4617" in the Senate. The speech addressed the environment and also covered veterans affairs. It referenced legislation including S1276, S1383.

Text of Senate Amendment 4617

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1276] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4617. Mr. HICKENLOOPER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. OMB REPORT. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual who-- (1) during 2025, separated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, from a position of Federal employment; and (2) as of the date on which the individual separated from a position of Federal employment, as described in paragraph (1), had a doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. (b) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report that analyzes-- (1) the costs expended by the Federal Government in recruiting, training, and providing security clearances for covered individuals; (2) the delayed return on investment with respect to Federal research grants and projects that have been stalled because of a lack of technical oversight because of covered individuals no longer being employed by the Federal Government; and (3) the projected costs to the Federal Government of re- acquiring relevant expertise to replace the expertise of covered individuals, either through contracts with private entities or by appointing new employees. ______