Text of Senate Amendment 5610

On 2026-06-04, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5610" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5610

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2591] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5610. Mr. HEINRICH 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 TO ADDRESS NEW WORLD SCREWWORM FLIES. (a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Customs and Border Patrol and the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029-- (1) $1,000,000,000 to support the immediate construction of a second domestic New World screwworm fly rearing facility and 2 or more additional domestic New World screwworm fly dispersal facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border; (2) $500,000,000 to research and deploy surveillance technologies and systems to monitor for New World screwworm flies and other emerging animal health diseases along the U.S.-Mexico border, including in wildlife populations and pets; and (3) $500,000,000 to provide economic assistance to Federally approved livestock marketing facilities and attendant businesses and supply chains that have been economically harmed by the New World Screwworm outbreak and the closure of cattle crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border. (b) Reduction in Funds.--Notwithstanding section 102, the amount appropriated under that section shall be $5,450,000,000. ______