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Richard Shelby: “Section 613 prohibits the executive department from pooling or passing the hat for funds. This amendment allows for…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1996
Section 613 prohibits the executive department from pooling or passing the hat for funds. This amendment allows for agencies to contribute funds to Federal executive boards when they are created. It is very tightly written, and it is intended to meet specific problems faced by these boards. It is my understanding it has been cleared on both sides.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Discussing an amendment related to funding for Federal executive boards.

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