I ask unanimous consent that the Roberts amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 217) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To preserve the authority of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services and make a technical correction) On page 4, lines 1 and 2, strike ``relating to food and agriculture'' and insert ``or the Secretary of Health and Human Services''. On page 4, strike line 3 and all that follows through the end of the matter following line 6 and insert the following: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended-- (1) by striking the items relating to sections 523, 524, 525, 526, and 527; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 522 the following: ``Sec. 523. Guidance and recommendations. ``Sec. 524.Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. ``Sec. 525. Acceptance of gifts. ``Sec. 526. Integrated public alert and warning system modernization. ``Sec. 527. National planning and education. ``Sec. 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism.''. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time.…
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