I call up amendment No. 6 to H.R. 1585. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 170, line 18, strike ``Section 2(j)'' and insert ``Section 2''. Page 170, line 19, strike ``by'' and insert ``--''. Page 170, strike lines 20 through 21, and insert the following: (1) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) information on best practices for state and local governments to reduce the backlog of DNA evidence''; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking ``2015 through 2019'' and inserting ``2020 through 2024''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 281, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.
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