An amendment numbered 1 printed in part B of House Report 109-225 to clarify that fees authorized to be collected shall be available to fund the operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act; to clarify that offsetting collections are available to the Commission subject to appropriation.
What it does: 4 changes: replaces text in 3 places, rewrites a provision
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL)Description
Amendment clarifies that fees authorized in the bill to be collected shall be available to fund the operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act.
What it changes
4 changes to H.R. 1065
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Change 1: Replaces “reasonable fees for the licensing of persons under this Act” at the section 5(b)(1) with “, for the licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient for the operati…”
Replaces[struck: reasonable fees for the licensing of persons under this Act][inserted: , for the licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient for the operation of the Commission and the administration of this Act]Original wording
In section 5(b)(1), strike “reasonable fees for the licensing of persons under this Act” and insert “, for the licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient for the operation of the Commission and the administration of this Act”.
Change 2: Replaces “under this Act--” at the section 14(b) with “under this Act shall, subject to appropriations--”
Replaces[struck: under this Act--][inserted: under this Act shall, subject to appropriations--]Original wording
In section 14(b), strike “under this Act--” and insert “under this Act shall, subject to appropriations--”.
Change 3: Rewrites section 14(b)(1)(2)
ReplacesRemoves section 14(b)(1)(2).
Inserted: (1) be credited as offsetting collections against any amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a); and
Original wording
In section 14(b), strike paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert the following:
Change 4: Replaces “(3) shall remain” at the section 14(b) with “(2) remain”
Replaces[struck: (3) shall remain][inserted: (2) remain]Original wording
In section 14(b), strike “(3) shall remain” and insert “(2) remain”.
Shown as written
In the heading of subsection (b) of section 5, strike “Licensing”.
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As printed
In the heading of subsection (b) of section 5, strike “Licensing”.
In section 5(b)(1), strike “reasonable fees for the licensing of persons under this Act” and insert “, for the licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient for the operation of the Commission and the administration of this Act”.
In section 14(b), strike “under this Act--” and insert “under this Act shall, subject to appropriations--”.
In section 14(b), strike paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert the following:
(1) be credited as offsetting collections against any amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a); and
In section 14(b), strike “(3) shall remain” and insert “(2) remain”.
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House amendment offered
November 16, 2005
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House amendment offered
November 16, 2005
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 16, 2005 • 4:41 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
November 16, 2005 • 4:41 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stearns.(consideration: CR H10353; text: CR H10353)
November 16, 2005 • 4:38 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H10353; text: CR H10353)
November 16, 2005 • 4:38 PM
On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 16, 2005 • 4:41 PM