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On the recordSeptember 23, 2024
Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the passage of S. 4698, action on the Peters amendment No. 3292 be vitiated and amendment No. 3293 be considered and agreed to, and the remainder of the order be in status quo. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3292) in the nature of a substitute was withdrawn. The amendment (No. 3293) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002. (a) In General.--Section 708(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.…
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