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On the recordApril 3, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, insert after line 24 the following: SEC. 108. ENHANCING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. Section 121(a) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20124(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Additional authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 281, the gentleman from California (Mr. Bera) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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