Jeff Flake: “It might be. And without the Executive order, they can consider that. Nothing prohibits that. But the problem is that…”

“It might be. And without the Executive order, they can consider that. Nothing prohibits that. But the problem is that the Executive order has led to a situation where some agencies interpret that as requiring a PLA, and that's what we're trying to get away from. And so the amendment is a good one. I would urge its adoption, and I thank the gentleman for bringing it forward. This will be consistent with another appropriation bill that is coming to the floor with this already in, already having been accepted by the Appropriations Committee. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”