Text of Senate Amendment 4782

On Tue Mar 24, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4782" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered veterans affairs. It referenced legislation including S1628, S1383.

Text of Senate Amendment 4782

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1628] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4782. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4732 proposed by Mr. Husted to the amendment SA 4420 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Schmitt) 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: On page 7, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following: (d) Tribal Identification Grant Program.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall establish a program to provide grants to federally recognized Indian Tribes to develop, enhance, and issue Tribal identification documents that include the name of the individual, a photograph of the individual, and an expiration date, as determined by the issuing Indian Tribe. (2) Administration.--Grants under this subsection shall be administered in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.). (3) Appropriation.--There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to provide grants under this subsection. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended. ______