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On the recordJune 16, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 29, after line 17, insert the following: SEC. 317. INCLUSION OF HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN GRANT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE RECRUITING OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE. Section 1024 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, Hispanic-serving institutions, and'' after ``universities''; and (B) in the subsection heading for such subsection, by striking ``Historically Black'' and inserting ``Certain Minority-serving''; and (2) in subsection (g)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): ``(5) Hispanic-serving institution.--The term `Hispanic- serving institution' has the meaning given that term in section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 315, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
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Joe Crowley
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