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On the recordFebruary 27, 2015
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 620, after line 8, insert the following: SEC. 802. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not take effect until the Secretary of Education-- (1) determines that the enactment of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, will not decrease the college and career readiness of students who are racial or ethnic minority, students with disabilities, English learners, and low-income students; and (2) provides written notification to Congress on such determination. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 125, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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