What is the difference between an amendment and the amended version of text?

An amendment only reflects the alteration the legislator would like to make to the latest version of text (limited to proposed insertion/deletion/modification).  Once the amendment is adopted a new amended version of text is provided (full bill text with amendment incorporated).  Amendment language is usually shorter since it only references the proposed bill change and is usually made available earlier in the legislative process.

Amendments	Amended Text
Any change offered and considered for a proposed bill	Adopted amendment incorporated in full bill text
Can be brief ( usually refers to the proposed change only)	Usually long (entire legislative text is completely rewritten)
Typically published when the bill is debated in the committee or on the floor	Not always published until the bill passes a legislative chamber or is enrolled

Example of an Amendment 

Example of Amended Text