I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is hereby reduced by 1 percent. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 473, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Tennessee.
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