A report requirement in a 2004 law becomes a briefing
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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A report requirement in a 2004 law becomes a briefing
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“Section 515(b) of Public Law 108-334 (49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended by striking ``report'' each place it appears (including in the subsection heading) and inserting ``briefing'' and by striking ``transmit to'' and inserting ``provide''.”
Section 212. A textual amendment to section 515(b) of Public Law 108-334. Every appearance of the word report, including in the subsection heading, is replaced with briefing, and transmit to is replaced with provide. What the amended provision requires is in Public Law 108-334, which is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“Section 515(b) of Public Law 108-334 (49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended by striking ``report'' each place it appears (including in the subsection heading) and inserting ``briefing'' and by striking ``transmit to'' and inserting ``provide''.”
That sentence, in plain words
In an old law, one word is swapped for another. Report becomes briefing. Transmit to becomes provide.
What this is about
A report is written down. A briefing is spoken. The old law is not indexed here, so this site does not say what it covers.
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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., Public Law 119-86, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 774 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ86/html/PLAW-119publ86.htm
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“A report requirement in a 2004 law becomes a briefing,” Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/homeland-security-further-additional-continuing/proposal/sec05-sec212-report-becomes-briefing/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).
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