Speech #1010108111

Mr. President. when we first considered this bill on September 26. a committee amendment and four floor amendments reduced the fiscal 1990 appropriation for State legalization Impact assistance grants by $555.244.000. Senator GRAHAM of Florida. for whom we present this amendment. offered an amendment which restored the amount in fiscal year 1991. the last year appropriations were authorized by the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. The conferees agreed to the restoration. but in fiscal year 1992. However. the Immigration Reform and Control Act does not authorize appropriations for SLIAG. as we call it. In fiscal year 1992. This amendment gives the 1992 restoration and underlying authorization that will ensure to the maximum extent possible that the restoration will occur.