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Bobby Scott: “I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment.…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2017
I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division F (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. No funds made available by this Act may be used to undertake any activities to prepare for or facilitate the transfer of responsibilities or functions from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia
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Sep 12, 2017

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