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On the recordApril 24, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To allow supervisory and other managerial organizations to participate in the planning and development of changes in, or termination of, pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs) At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. 106. SUPERVISORY AND OTHER MANAGERIAL ORGANIZATIONS. Section 1004 of title 39, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), in the second sentence, by inserting ``as provided under subsection (d) and any changes in, or termination of, pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for members of the supervisors' organization as provided under subsection (e)'' before the period; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by inserting ``, or termination of,'' after ``any changes in''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to a vote on amendment No. 2049 offered by the Senator from Hawaii, Mr. Akaka.
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