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

On the recordJuly 10, 2019
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 subtitle G of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON FINANCIAL COSTS OF OVERSEAS UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE AND OPERATIONS. Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the financial costs and national security benefits of each of the following for fiscal year 2019: (1) Operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure at installations included on the enduring location master list, including adjustments that take into account direct or in-kind contributions made by the host nations of such enduring locations. (2) Operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure supporting forward-deployed forces at overseas contingency locations, including adjustments that take into account direct or in-kind contributions made by the host nations of such enduring locations. (3) Overseas military operations, including support to contingency operations, rotational deployments, and training exercises The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 476, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. Omar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Minnesota.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Jul 10, 2019

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