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 31, after line 24, add the following new title (and update the table of contents accordingly): TITLE VI--EXEMPTIONS SEC. 601. EXEMPTION RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS. The provisions of this Act do not apply to any rule or set of rules relating to-- (1) protections for whistleblowers; or (2) penalties for retaliation against whistleblowers. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 150, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.”