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On the recordNovember 19, 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. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 8 printed in House Report 113-271. Mr. DeFAZIO. 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 (and conform the table of contents accordingly): TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 6001. CERTAIN REVENUES GENERATED BY THIS ACT TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO LIMIT EXCESSIVE SPECULATION IN ENERGY MARKETS. The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by redesignating section 44 as section 45, and by inserting after section 43 the following: ``SEC. 44. REVENUES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. ``(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.…
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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govinfo.gov
Nov 19, 2013

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