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Francisco Canseco: I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the…

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 3, insert the following new paragraph: ``(3) Deficit reduction.-- ``(A) Use of unobligated funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the amounts described in subparagraph (B) shall not be available after the date of the enactment of this subsection for obligation or expenditure under the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Secretary, but should be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury and should be used only for reducing the budget deficit of the Federal Government. ``(B) Identification of unobligated funds.--The amounts described in this subparagraph are any amounts made available under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that-- ``(i) have been allocated for use, but not yet obligated as of the date of the enactment of this subsection, under the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Secretary; and ``(ii) are not necessary for providing assistance under such Program on behalf of homeowners who, pursuant to paragraph (2), may be provided assistance after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''. Page 5, line 4, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''. Page 6, line 13, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 170, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Canseco) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.…
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Francisco Canseco
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Mar 29, 2011

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