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On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $2,100,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Energy may make available from funds provided under this heading in this Act not more than $48,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out domestic uranium enrichment research, development, and demonstration activities. Amendment Offered by Mr. Burgess
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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