An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to require the Department of State to conduct a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with all appropriate Federal departments and agencies on how to best use American funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons.
What it does: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON REDUCING SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS at the end of title X
Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA)Description
At the end of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON REDUCING SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis and submit to Congress a report on how best to use United States funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2410
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Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON REDUCING SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS at the end of title X
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON REDUCING SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Inserted: The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis and submit to Congress a report on how best to use United States funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons.
Original wording
At the end of title X, insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON REDUCING SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis and submit to Congress a report on how best to use United States funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons.
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2009
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2009
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Berman amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2009 • 4:43 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 10, 2009 • 4:43 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Berman.(consideration: CR H6503-6504; text: CR H6504)
June 10, 2009 • 4:39 PM
Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Berman. (consideration: CR H6503-6504; text: CR H6504)
June 10, 2009 • 4:39 PM
On agreeing to the Berman amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2009 • 4:43 PM