In its current form, I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 218 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 6, after line 24, insert the following: SEC. 8. REQUIREMENT REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN-MADE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. The road and road corridor described in section (4)(b) shall be constructed using only materials and equipment manufactured in the United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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