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SEC. 352. SENSE OF THE SENATE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING OF
SMOKE SHOPS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the budget levels in this
resolution assume that no Federal funds may be used by the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development to provide any grant
or other assistance to construct, operate, or otherwise benefit a
smoke shop or other tobacco outlet.
SEC. 353. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING INVESTMENT OF
SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions underlying
the functional totals in this resolution assume that the Federal
Government should not directly invest contributions made to the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Fed-
eral Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section
201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401), or any interest
derived from those contributions, in private financial markets.
SEC. 354. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this budget
resolution assume that among its reform options, Congress should
explore a Medicare prescription drug proposal that—
(1) is voluntary;
(2) increases access for all Medicare beneficiaries;
(3) is designed to provide meaningful protection and bar-
gaining power for Medicare beneficiaries in obtaining prescrip-
tion drugs;
(4) is affordable for all Medicare beneficiaries and for the
Medicare Program;
(5) is administered using private sector entities and
competitive purchasing techniques;
(6) is consistent with broader Medicare reform;
(7) preserves and protects the financial integrity of the
Medicare trust funds;
(8) does not increase Medicare beneficiary premiums; and
(9) provides a prescription drug benefit as soon as possible.
SEC. 355. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NEW
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the budgetary levels in
this resolution assume that Congress’ first priority should be to
fully fund the programs described under part B of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.) at the
originally promised level of 40 percent before Federal funds are
appropriated for new education programs.
SEC. 356. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF FED-
ERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions underlying
the functional totals in this concurrent resolution on the budget
assume that Federal funds will be used for an effective law enforce-
ment strategy requiring a commitment to enforcing existing Federal
firearms laws by—
(1) designating not less than one Assistant United States
Attorney in each district to prosecute Federal firearms viola-
tions and thereby expand Project Exile nationally;
(2) upgrading the national instant criminal background
system established under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun
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Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) by encouraging
States to place mental health adjudications on that system
and by improving the overall speed and efficiency of that
system; and
(3) providing incentive grants to States to encourage States
to impose mandatory minimum sentences for firearm offenses
based on section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, and
to prosecute those offenses in State court.
SEC. 357. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY INCREASE IN THE MIN-
IMUM WAGE SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY TAX RELIEF
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals under-
lying this resolution on the budget assume that the minimum
wage should be increased as provided for in amendment number
2547, the Domenici and others amendment to S. 625, the Bank-
ruptcy Reform legislation.
SEC. 358. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE
PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERV-
ICES IN THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN.
It is the sense of the Congress that the levels of funding
for the defense category in this resolution—
(1) assume that members of the Armed Forces are to be
authorized to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan; and
(2) provide the $980,000,000 necessary to offset the reduced
tax revenue resulting from that participation through fiscal
year 2009.
SEC. 359. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING UNINSURED AND LOW-
INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED
COMMUNITIES.
It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals under-
lying this resolution on the budget assume that—
(1) appropriations for consolidated health centers under
section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b)
should be increased by 100 percent over the next 5 fiscal
years in order to double the number of individuals who receive
health care services at community, migrant, homeless, and
public housing health centers; and
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(2) appropriations for consolidated health centers should
be increased by $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2001 over the
amount appropriated for such centers in fiscal year 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By
Deputy Clerk.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.