An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to prevent earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and to clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Secretary to submit a report to Congress as to why not.

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   Inserted: (E) Presumption of congress relating to competitive procedures.--

   Inserted: (i) Presumption.--It is the presumption of Congress that grants awarded under this paragraph will be awarded using competitive procedures based on merit.

   Inserted: (ii) Report to congress.--If grants are awarded under this paragraph using procedures other than competitive procedures, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report explaining why competitive procedures were not used.

   Inserted: (F) Prohibition on earmarks.--None of the funds appropriated to carry out this paragraph may be used for a congressional earmark as defined in clause 9d, of Rule XXI of the rules of the House of Representatives of the 111th Congress.

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