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Kathy Castor: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordJanuary 5, 2017
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In paragraph (2) of section 804, title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended by section 3 of the bill, insert after ``means any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''. In paragraph (3) of section 804, title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended by section 3 of the bill, insert before the period at the end the following: ``, and includes any special rule''. Add, at the end of section 804, title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended by section 3 of the bill, the following: ``(6) The term `special rule' means any rule that will result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 22, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida
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Jan 5, 2017

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