Text of Senate Amendment 5496

On 2026-06-03, Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5496" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5496

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2534] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5496. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title I, insert the following: SEC. __. APPROPRIATION FOR CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY. (a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for fiscal year 2026, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 for the hardening of critical infrastructure from artificial intelligence-generated cyberattacks. (b) Reduction in Funds.--Notwithstanding section 102, the amount appropriated under that section shall be $6,450,000,000. ______