An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-36 to prohibit earmarking of funds appropriated as a result of the reauthorization of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds included in the bill.
Description
Amendment prohibits earmarking of funds appropriated as a result of the reauthorization of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds included in the bill.
Text
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In section 1308 of the bill, in the matter proposed to be added as section 609 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, before paragraph (1), insert the following:
“(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--”.
In section 1308 of the bill, in the matter proposed to be added as section 609 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, add after paragraph (5) the following:
“(b) Prohibition on Earmarks.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used for a congressional earmarks as defined in clause 9d, of Rule XXI of the rules of the House of Representatives.”
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House amendment offered
March 12, 2009
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House amendment offered
March 12, 2009
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H3367-3368; text: CR H3367)
March 12, 2009 • 12:40 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 12, 2009 • 12:49 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 12, 2009 • 12:49 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3367-3368; text: CR H3367)
March 12, 2009 • 12:40 PM
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 12, 2009 • 12:49 PM