Paul Tonko: “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 260, line 15, strike ``95'' and insert ``85''. Page 260, line 17, strike ``and''. Page 260, after line 17, insert the following new paragraph: ``(2) reserve 10 percent of the grant funds to make subgrants in accordance with subsection (c); and''. Page 260, line 18, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''. Page 262, after line 20, insert the following new subsection: ``(c) STEM Professional Development and Instructional Materials Grants.--A State receiving a grant under section 2111 shall use the funds described in subsection (a)(2) to award grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations, and other entities, with expertise and a demonstrated record of success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to enable such organizations and entities to develop and provide professional development and instructional materials to support elementary and secondary education for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the State.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 303, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.”