An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for "Customs and Border Protection--Salaries and Expenses" for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for "Customs and Border Protection--Salaries and Expenses" for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law at the end of the bill
Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR)Description
Amendment allows the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Puerto Rico to supplement funding from the Puerto Rico Trust Fund with general appropriations in the event there is a shortfall.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5855
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for "Customs and Border Protection--Salaries and Expenses" for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for "Customs and Border Protection--Salaries and Expenses" for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law.
Original wording
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for “Customs and Border Protection--Salaries and Expenses” for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law.
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House amendment offered
June 7, 2012
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House amendment offered
June 7, 2012
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 7, 2012 • 6:59 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 7, 2012 • 6:59 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Pierluisi.(consideration: CR H3632; text: CR H3632)
June 7, 2012 • 6:53 PM
Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Pierluisi. (consideration: CR H3632; text: CR H3632)
June 7, 2012 • 6:53 PM
On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 7, 2012 • 6:59 PM