William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “I offer the amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text…”

“I offer the amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. __. ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE FEDERAL HELIUM RESERVE. The Secretary of the Interior may allow any person not connected to the Federal Helium Reserve, as that term is defined under section 2 of the Helium Act (50 U.S.C. 167), as amended by this Act, to connect to the Federal Helium Reserve for the purpose of storing helium, subject to such storage fees as may be required by the Secretary. Withdrawal of such helium shall be governed by that Act. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 178, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”