I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline) to speak in support of this important amendment.

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 subtitle D of title I of division A, add the following: SEC. __. STUDY ON BURYING POWER…

I withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Heck of Washington The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 11 printed in part A of House Report 114-326.

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