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

On the recordMarch 9, 2017
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 13, line 21, insert ``subject to subparagraph (C),'' after ``(A)''. Page 14, line 6, strike ``and'' at the end. Page 14, line 7, insert ``subject to subparagraph (C),'' after ``(B)''. Page 14, line 15, strike the close quotation marks and the period at the end, and insert ``; and''. Page 14, after line 15, insert the following: ``(C) not comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) with respect to such claimant who is or has been living in public housing (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b))) or any dwelling unit for which rental assistance is provided under section 8 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f).''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 180, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Espaillat) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York
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Mar 9, 2017

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