Ted Poe: “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 394, after line 5, insert the following: SEC. 1048. REQUIREMENT RELATING TO TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) Preference for Border Security Purposes.--(1) In transferring the personal property described in paragraph (2) under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall give preference to Federal and State agencies that agree to use the property primarily for the purpose of strengthening border security along the southern border of the United States. ``(2) The personal property described in this section is-- ``(A) surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles, including the MQ-9 Reaper (also known as the `Predator B') and the Aerostat radar system; ``(B) night-vision goggles; and ``(C) high mobility multi-purpose wheel vehicles (commonly known as `humvees').''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 732, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”