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On the recordJune 21, 2012
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Ms. DeLauro The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 26 printed in House Report 112-540. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE _--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. ____. CERTAIN REVENUES GENERATED BY THIS ACT TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO LIMIT EXCESSIVE SPECULATION IN ENERGY MARKETS. (a) Establishment of Treasury Account.--The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish an account in the Treasury of the United States. (b) Deposit Into Account of Certain Revenues Generated by This Act.--The Secretary shall deposit into the account established under subsection (a) the first $128,000,000 of the total of the amounts received by the United States under leases issued under this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any plan, strategy, or program under this Act.…
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Jackie Speier
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