An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-807 to prohibit the grant program created by the Paycheck Fairness Act from being used for Congressional earmarks.
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text, inserts text
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)Description
Page 21, line 2, strike "There are" and insert "(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-- There are". Page 21, after line 3 insert the following: (b) PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS-None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for purposes of the grant program in section 5 of this Act may be used for a Congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 1338 · 1 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Replaces “There are” with “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are”
In H.R. 1338 · Reported in House
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
[inserted: (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--]There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this Act. Union Calendar No. 502
Original wording
Page 21, line 2, strike “There are” and insert “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 21, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Prohibition on Earmarks.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for purposes of the grant program in section 5 of this Act may be used for a Congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Original wording
Page 21, after line 3 insert the following:
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As printed
Page 21, line 2, strike “There are” and insert “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are”.
Page 21, after line 3 insert the following:
(b) Prohibition on Earmarks.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for purposes of the grant program in section 5 of this Act may be used for a Congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 6:05 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H7697-7698; text: CR H7697)
July 31, 2008 • 6:02 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 31, 2008 • 6:05 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7697-7698; text: CR H7697)
July 31, 2008 • 6:02 PM
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 6:05 PM