Mikie Sherrill: “I have the amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment.…”

“I have the amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 5, strike ``Child care'' and insert ``Subject to subsection (c), child care''. Page 2, after line 24, insert the following: ``(c) Requirements; Rule of Construction.--(1) In accordance with paragraph (2), a child care center, child care agency, or any other child care provider described in subsection (b) may not provide child care under this section if the center, agency, or provider employs an individual who has been convicted of a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, a violent crime, a drug felony, or other offense the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall supersede, nullify, or diminish any Federal or State law (including any local law or ordinance), contract, agreement, policy, plan, practice, or other matter that establishes standards and requirements for employees of child care centers, child care agencies, or other child care providers described in subsection (b) that are more restrictive than the requirements specified in paragraph (1).''. Page 2, line 25, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 105, the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Ms. Sherrill) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New Jersey.”