Grace Napolitano: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“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 184, line 22, strike ``and'' at the end. Page 185, line 7, strike ``and'' at the end. Page 185, after line 15, insert the following: (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Waiver.-- ``(i) In general.--Upon the request of a public authority, the Secretary may waive the requirements of subparagraph (E) for a facility, and the corresponding program sanctions under subparagraph (F), if the Secretary determines that-- ``(I) the waiver is in the best interest of the traveling public; and ``(II) the public authority has made a good faith effort to improve the performance of the facility. ``(ii) Condition.--The Secretary may require, as a condition of issuance of a waiver under this subparagraph, that a public authority take additional actions, determined by the Secretary, to improve the performance of the facility.''; and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 507, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.”