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“THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S13139 on Sept. 8, 1995.
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THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT
Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we resume consideration of the welfare reform bill, H.R. 4.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
Amendment No. 2678 to Amendment No. 2280
Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I send to the desk an amendment on behalf of the Senator from New York [Mr. D'Amato]. I ask for its immediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Santorum], for Mr. D'Amato, proposes an amendment numbered 2678 to amendment No. 2280.
Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in order for an eligible State to receive funds pursuant to title I of this Act after April 1, 1996, the State shall enact legislation establishing a program fully conforming to the requirements of this Act by that date and effective on the date of discontinuance of the state's afdc program, in accordance with section 112 of this act.
(2) In the case of a State whose legislature meets biennially, and does not have a regular session scheduled in calendar year 1996, the requirement contained in paragraph
(1) of this subsection shall be effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
Mr. SANTORUM. I ask unanimous consent the amendment be set aside.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Amendments Nos. 2679 and 2680 to Amendment No. 2280
Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I send to the desk an amendment on behalf of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Kerry], and another for Mr. Harkin, and ask for their immediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from New York [Mr. Moynihan] for Mr. Kerry, proposes an amendment numbered 2679 and, for Mr. Harkin, an amendment numbered 2680 to amendment No. 2280.
Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendments be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendments are as follows:
amendment no. 2679
(Purpose: To provide supplemental security income benefits to persons who are disabled by reason of drug or alcohol abuse, and for other purposes)
On page 124, beginning on line 16, strike all through page 127, line 2.
On page 127, line 3, strike ``SEC. 202.'' and insert ``SEC. 201.''.
On page 128, line 14, strike ``SEC. 203.'' and insert
``SEC. 202.''.
On page 129, line 7, strike ``SEC. 204.'' and insert ``SEC. 203.''.
On page 129, beginning on line 9, strike all through line 12, and insert:
(a) In General.--Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
On page 129, line 13, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(6)''.
On page 131, line 6, strike ``SEC. 205.'' and insert ``SEC. 204.''.
On page 131, line 5, strike ``Sections 201 and 202'' and insert ``Section 201''.
On page 131, lines 7 and 8, strike ``sections 201 and 202'' and insert ``section 201''.
On page 131, line 21, strike ``or 202''.
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On page 133, line 11, strike ``sections 203 and 204'' and insert ``sections 202 and 203''.
On page 133, lines 17 and 18, strike ``, as amended by section 201(a),''.
AMENDMENT NO. 2680
(Purpose: To assure continued taxpayer savings through competitive bidding in WIC)
At the appropriate place insert the following:
SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR INFANT FORMULA.
(a) In General.--The Senate finds that--
(1) the federal Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a proven success story, providing special nutrition and health assistance to at-risk pregnant women, infants and children;
(2) WIC has been shown to reduce the incidence of fetal death, low birthweight, infant mortality and anemia, to increase the nutritional and health status of pregnant women, infants and children and to improve the cognitive development of infants and children;
(3) research has shown that each dollar spent on WIC for pregnant women results in savings of $1.92 to $4.21 in Medicaid expenditures;
(4) because of funding limitations not all individuals eligible for WIC assistance are served by the program;
(5) infant formula is a significant item in the cost of WIC monthly food packages, amounting to approximately 26 percent of WIC food costs after subtracting manufacturer's rebates, but approximately 48 percent of food costs prior to applying rebates;
(6) rebates obtained through competitive bidding for infant formula have reduced the cost of infant formula for WIC participants by approximately $4.1 billion through the end of fiscal year 1994, allowing millions of additional pregnant women, infants and children to be served by WIC with the limited funds available;
(7) the Department of Agriculture has estimated that in fiscal year 1995 rebates obtained through competitive bidding for infant formula will total over $1 billion, which will enable WIC to serve approximately 1.6 million additional women, infants and children; and
(8) because of the very substantial cost savings involved, Congress enacted in 1989 legislation requiring that states administering the WIC program conduct competitive bidding for infant formula.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the Sense of the Senate that any legislation enacted by Congress should not eliminate or in any way weaken the present competitive bidding requirements for the purchase of infant formula with respect to any program supported wholly or in part by federal funds.
Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I ask the amendment be laid aside.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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