Sentences with phrase «offered as an amendment»

Senate Democratic aides said that there is likely to be at least one mental health bill offered as an amendment to the larger gun package.

The Democratic governor offered it as an amendment to his state budget plan, which legislators are supposed to act on by April 1.

However, it retains a $ 6.5 billion bump for research at the National Institutes of Health that Senator Arlen Specter (R - PA) offered as an amendment to the original package.

The initiative by the Illinois Democrat, which he has offered as an amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act, would target grants to programs for youths who are not college bound.

Offered as an amendment to the bill by Sen. Ted Cruz (R - TX), it was supported by 50 of 52 Republicans in the Senate with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie - breaking vote in its favor.

So, according to the nonprofit Coin Center, the bill has now been offered as an amendment to the H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which the Trump administration cares deeply about.

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The rest would likely come around, too, if Sanders offers it as a poison - pill amendment to an Obamacare repeal package.

Under Cruz's somewhat complicated amendment, insurers would be able to offer plans that don't comply with various Obamacare standards (protections for those with pre-existing conditions, mandated benefits, etc.) as long as they also offer a plan that does comply with those standards.

Poland has offered further amendments to its contested judicial overhaul as its tries to end a bitter two - year battle with the European Commission...

Additionally, in connection with this offering, we anticipate that SSE Holdings will enter into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which we refer to as the «New Credit Facility.»

In connection with this offering, we anticipate that SSE Holdings will enter into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which we refer to as the «New Credit Facility.»

Because the Supreme Court's decision relied on on interpretation of the RFRA and not the First Amendment itself, Congress, by enacting legislation such as the bill offered by Murray and Udall, could override the court's ruling and guarantee women the same level of comprehensive health care coverage available to men.

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

He disputes the claims of nullifiers that the federal union was a compact between sovereign states, argues that the founders sought coordination between the branches of government rather than a stalemate between competitive, coequal centers of power, and offers a strict construction of the Second Amendment as an authorization for state militias rather than a charter for the private ownership of assault rifles by potential revolutionaries.

I would only offer what I am sure Cardinal Dulles would recognize as a friendly amendment, namely, that such communities do possess such elements and do make fruitful use of them.

In the Senate, the motion may be offered at other times during consideration of a measure, and is not a prerogative of a member of the minority party; it may also be used as a means of offering an amendment.

The bill fails to deliver the promises we were offered by the leadership in their amendment to the September motion calling for secret courts to be used «only as a last resort».

As POLITICO New York has previously reported, the amendments increase the benefit offered under the governor's paid family leave proposal to the state's lowest paid workers, but keep in place a cap on benefits of just over $ 500 per week.

The State Plan Amendment, already approved by the federal government, would offer a slate of new behavioral health services such as peer support and skill building for kids, and respite for parents.

Sen. Dave Valesky, who was carrying the independent redistricting commission bill when the Democrats were in control, offered it up as an amendment and was promptly shot down.

Lawmakers have discussed offering a constitutional amendment to create a limited public - finance system that would focus on a select race, such as state comptroller.

However, with moderate Tories by now seeing Labour as a useful and influential ally, and the government under pressure to offer genuine concessions to coax back their rebels, crucial additional amendments could have been won.

Cuomo had offered an ultimatum to teachers and the state education department: come to an agreement on a long stalled teacher evaluation system, or the governor said, he would impose his own plan as part of his 30 day amendments to his budget.

In a sign that leadership expected the vote in the House to be tight, sources told The Hill on Thursday evening that Defense Secretary James MattisJames Norman MattisOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Overnight Defense: Senate confirms Haspel as CIA chief Trump offers Kim «protections» if he gives up nukes Dem amendments target Trump military parade MORE was calling members urging them to support the agreement.

The country's first Green MP is asking the leadership candidates to support her amendment to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill so as to offer a PR option on the ballot paper in the forthcoming referendum.

«In supporting this amendment, this side of the House is offering no endorsement of the health policies of the coalition agreement,» Mr Burnham warned, as he encouraged Labour MPs to back the Lib Dem rebels» plan.

When times are good, the impact of the Triborough Amendment is blunted, because municipalities can afford to offer salary increases as part of contract negotiations.

On Monday, he offered the proposal as an amendment to his state budget plan, which legislators are supposed to act on by April 1.

Unclear is whether the Senate plan will adopt Cuomo's version of Child Victims Act language, make amendments to it, offer their own counter-proposal or just leave the issue out of their overall budget plan on the argument that it is not a fiscal matter that has to be dealt with as part of the budget process.

«I find it deeply troubling that while our country is facing fiscal challenges of gigantic proportions... that programs such as this are being funded on the back of the American taxpayer,» he said in offering his amendment on 29 May.

By a 29 - to - 52 vote, the senators failed to table the measure, which was offered on Oct. 20 as an amendment to the fiscal 1984 Justice Department appropriation bill by Senator Jesse A. Helms, Republican of North Carolina.

When New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani attempted to raise the funds that would allow Catholic schools to fulfill the offer made by the Cardinal and enroll the «most troubled» students, his proposal encountered strong opposition from those who saw it as a violation of the First Amendment's establishment clause.

Rather, the (First Amendment's) Free Exercise Clause protects such schools as private entities offering individual parents options at their own expense...»

The 74 As House Takes up Education Funding Bill, Lawmakers Offer Bevy of Amendments, From Autism to Desegregation

But as the result of an amendment offered Monday by Sen. Rene Garcia, R - Miami, the only teachers who could take the sheriff's office training and qualify to carry a firearm on campus would be teachers in the Junior Reserve Officers» Training Corps program, a current member of U.S. Reserves or National Guard and or current or former law enforcement officer.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D - OH), offered an amendment that would let the federal government create a grant program for schools that become «community schools,» or schools that provide wraparound services such as health care and extracurricular activities all year.

Warren offered a similar measure as an amendment to SB 618, but it did not pass.

Democrats offered a single amendment in the nature of a completely alternative bill (PDF) proposed by ranking Democrat George Miller (D - CA) that would provide for a stronger federal role in school accountability and improvement as well as more robust resources than the Kline bill.

Before the summer recess, there were over 100 amendments that were offered for the puppy mill bill, H.B. 2525, a comprehensive overhaul of the Dog Law as applied to commercial dog breeders,  as breeders, the state farm bureau and the Pennsylvania Veterinarian Medical Association worked to defeat it.Â

The bill was not heard in committee but it was offered as a floor amendment to the House agriculture policy bill (HF1717) but failed on an 80 - 53 vote.

As a coalition of community groups and individuals concerned about the impact of utility - scale wind power development on Ontario's economy, natural environment and human health, we offer the following comments on the proposed amendments to Regulation 359/09 as per the Regulation Proposal Notice, dated August 4, 201As a coalition of community groups and individuals concerned about the impact of utility - scale wind power development on Ontario's economy, natural environment and human health, we offer the following comments on the proposed amendments to Regulation 359/09 as per the Regulation Proposal Notice, dated August 4, 201as per the Regulation Proposal Notice, dated August 4, 2015.

offered an amendment stating that Congress accepts as «compelling» the scientific evidence that man - made greenhouse gas emissions are the «root cause» of climate change.

As you may know, an amendment was recently offered during the Senate's consideration of the Farm Bill, S. 3240, that would have removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, permitting farmers to grow hemp in accordance with state law.

As the bills passed through parliament we worked closely with policy makers and civil society to call for changes and offer recommendations on further amendments for the laws.

But as high school student Avery Doninger has learned the hard way, when it comes to bullying by administrators, different standards apply and nothing — not even parental intervention or the power of the First Amendment — offer any protection.

At Overlawyered, Walter Olson offers a round - up of articles that describe various laws such as the Buckley Amendment (FERPA), the HIPAA medical - privacy law and disabled - rights law, which constrain universities from inquiring about the mental health of students, notifying parents about suicidal tendencies or taking other action to deal with mentally ill students who may pose a threat to themselves or others.

«As these developments produce accessible offerings in the market, it will be unfair to allow regulatory measures like the Chafee Amendment to privilege competing free reproduction and distribution of the same works in accessible copies.

«Unbundling legal services ``, is a relatively new idea, but many states (more than 35) have already passed amendments to their Professional Rules of Responsibility that enable law firms to offer «limited legal services» as long as the retainer clearly defines the scope of representation.

Globe and Mail subscribers may have noticed the ad from Stikeman Elliott offering a free «a comprehensive analysis of Securities Act amendments that expand the potential liabilities of Canadian public companies and income trusts — as well as their officers, directors, trustees and advisers.»

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