Manuel Lujan: “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 135, line 22, strike the period and insert a semicolon. Page 135, after line 22, insert the following: (C) shall evaluate and consider the extent to which the purposes of satellite offices listed under subsection (b) will be achieved; (D) shall consider the availability of scientific and technically knowledgeable personnel in the region from which to draw new patent examiners at minimal recruitment cost; and (E) shall consider the economic impact to the region. Page 136, line 9, insert before the semicolon the following: ``, including an explanation of how the selected location will achieve the purposes of satellite offices listed under subsection (b) and how the required considerations listed under subsection (c) were met''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 316, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Mexico.”