Thomas Massie: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“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 (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to issue any new rule under section 23(a) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 623(a)), section 15(c)(1)(B) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 464(c)(1)(B)), to implement or enforce sections 303.1(a)(2) and 381.10(a)(4) of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or regulations of the same substance), or sections 303.1(b)(1) or 320 of such title 9-- (1) regarding the number of owners of an animal for purposes of the custom slaughter exemption of the Food Safety and Inspection Service; (2) limiting the persons that may own an animal; or (3) requiring custom operators to keep records. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 723, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Massie) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Kentucky.”