Sponsor: LUGAR, Richard Green (R-IN)
Description: TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S J RES 283, NICARAGUAN RESISTANCE ASSISTANCE. THIS SUBSTITUTE WOULD APPROVE USE OF $100 MILLION IN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR AID TO THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS, $25 MILLION OF WHICH WOULD BE EARMARKED FOR NON-MILITARY AID AND FOR TRAINING AND DEFENSIVE WEAPONS AND WOULD BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE FULL AMOUNT WOULD BE RELEASED AFTER JULY 1, 1986 AT 90-DAY INTERVALS.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 132, p. 3689;