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Deborah Koff Ross: I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. McNerney The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 5 printed in House Report 115-20. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, 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, line 17, insert after ``Code'' the following: ``, except that the term does not include any rule relating to the physical and cyber security of the bulk-power system (as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)), including any emergency action to protect and restore reliability of the bulk-power system''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 150, the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is straightforward. It exempts from the bill any agency rule relating to the physical and cybersecurity of the bulk power system, including any emergency action to protect and restore reliability. The bulk power system is comprised of facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electrical transmission network to maintain reliability.…
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina
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Feb 28, 2017

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