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

On the recordJune 19, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 375, line 5, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section''. Page 375, after line 6, insert the following: (1) by inserting ``or commercial fishing'' after ``aquaculture'' the 1st place it appears; (2) by striking ``or aquaculture'' each place it appears and inserting ``aquaculture, or commercial fishing''; Page 375, line 7, strike ``(1)'' and insert ``(3)''. Page 375, line 15, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(4)''. Page 375, line 19, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(5)''. Page 375, line 22, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(6)''. Page 376, line 1, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(7)''. Page 376, line 3, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(8)''. Page 376, after line 10, insert the following: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 329 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1970) is amended by striking ``or aquaculture'' and inserting ``aquaculture, or commercial fishing''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 271, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
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John Tierney
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Jun 19, 2013

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