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On the recordNovember 20, 2013
I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, after line 10, insert the following: SEC. __. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY. (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study examining the economic benefits of domestic shale oil and gas production resulting from the process of hydraulic fracturing. This study will include identification of-- (1) State and Federal revenue generated as a result of shale gas production; (2) jobs created both directly and indirectly as a result of shale oil and gas production; and (3) an estimate of potential energy prices without domestic shale oil and gas production. (b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit a report on the findings of such study to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives within 30 days after completion of the study. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 419, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York. Modification to Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Reed
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