Elijah Cummings: “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: Page 22, line 24, insert before the period the following: ``, except that the term `agency' does not include an independent establishment as defined in section 104''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 580, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.”