89–008 

116TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 116–51 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 986) TO PROVIDE 

THAT CERTAIN GUIDANCE RELATED TO WAIVERS FOR STATE INNOVATION UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 

SHALL HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2157) MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AND FOR 

OTHER PURPOSES 

MAY 7, 2019.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Ms. SHALALA, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 357] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 357, by a record vote of 9 to 4, report the same to the 

House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, under 

a structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The 

resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the 

bill. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as 

read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions 

in the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments 

printed in Part A of this report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only 

by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, 

shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 

be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for 

division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 

Whole. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in Part A of this report. The resolution provides one 

motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 of the 

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olution provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 

controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The resolution waives all points of order 

against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that an 

amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of 

Rules Committee Print 116–12, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of this report, shall be considered as adopted and the 

bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives 

all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The 

resolution provides that clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only 

those further amendments printed in Part C of this report. Each 

such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in this 

report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, 

shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent 

and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not 

be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House 

or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives all points 

of order against the amendments printed in part C of this report. 

The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without 

instructions. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 

986 includes waivers of the following: 

• Clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII, which requires committee reports to include oversight findings and recommendations. 

• Clause 5(a) of rule XXI, which prohibits a bill carrying a 

tax or tariff measure from being reported by a committee not 

having jurisdiction to report tax or tariff measures. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 986, the Committee is not aware of any points of 

order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against the 

amendments to H.R. 986 printed in part A of this report, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 

2157 includes a waiver of Clause 12(a)(1) of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a bill unless there is a searchable electronic 

comparative print that shows how the bill proposes to change current law. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 2157 as amended, the Committee is not aware of any 

points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against the 

amendments printed in part C of this report, the Committee is not 

aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to 

report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are 

printed below: 


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Rules Committee record vote No. 68 

Motion by Mr. Cole to report an open rule for H.R. 986 and H.R. 

2157. Defeated: 4–9 

Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Mr. Hastings ..................................................... Nay Mr. Cole ........................................................... Yea 

Mrs. Torres ....................................................... Nay Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Yea 

Mr. Perlmutter .................................................. Nay Mr. Burgess ..................................................... Yea 

Mr. Raskin ........................................................ Nay Mrs. Lesko ........................................................ Yea 

Ms. Scanlon ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. Morelle ....................................................... Nay 

Ms. Shalala ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. DeSaulnier .................................................. Nay 

Mr. McGovern, Chairman ................................. Nay 

Rules Committee record vote No. 69 

Motion by Mr. Woodall to amend the rule to H.R. 986 to make 

in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #22, 

offered by Rep. Flores (TX), which requires the Office of the Chief 

Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to certify 

that the bill will not increase premiums for qualified health plans 

offered through an American Health Benefit Exchange prior to the 

law taking effect; and to amend the rule to H.R. 2157 to make in 

order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #6, offered by Rep. Austin Scott (GA), which allows the Secretary of the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture to utilize unused funds in the 

Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) for Hurricanes Florence and Michael, other hurricanes, typhoons, volcanic 

activity, or wildfires occurring in calendar year 2017, 2018, or 2019 

under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary. 

Defeated: 4–9 

Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Mr. Hastings ..................................................... Nay Mr. Cole ........................................................... Yea 

Mrs. Torres ....................................................... Nay Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Yea 

Mr. Perlmutter .................................................. Nay Mr. Burgess ..................................................... Yea 

Mr. Raskin ........................................................ Nay Mrs. Lesko ........................................................ Yea 

Ms. Scanlon ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. Morelle ....................................................... Nay 

Ms. Shalala ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. DeSaulnier .................................................. Nay 

Mr. McGovern, Chairman ................................. Nay 

Rules Committee record vote No. 70 

Motion by Mrs. Lesko to amend the rule to H.R. 986 to make in 

order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #9, offered by Rep. Walden (OR), which strikes all that follows the Short 

Title and replaces the language with H.R. 692, the Pre-existing 

Conditions Protection Act of 2019; and to amend the rule to H.R. 

2157 to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to 

amendment #59, offered by Rep. Rogers (AL) which provides supplemental appropriations to address the humanitarian and national 

security crisis on the southern border. This amendment mirrors 

President Trump’s request for additional resources transmitted to 

Congress on May 1, 2019. Defeated: 4–9 


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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Mr. Hastings ..................................................... Nay Mr. Cole ........................................................... Yea 

Mrs. Torres ....................................................... Nay Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Yea 

Mr. Perlmutter .................................................. Nay Mr. Burgess ..................................................... Yea 

Mr. Raskin ........................................................ Nay Mrs. Lesko ........................................................ Yea 

Ms. Scanlon ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. Morelle ....................................................... Nay 

Ms. Shalala ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. DeSaulnier .................................................. Nay 

Mr. McGovern, Chairman ................................. Nay 

Rules Committee record vote No. 71 

Motion by Ms. Shalala to report the rule. Adopted: 9–4 

Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Mr. Hastings ..................................................... Yea Mr. Cole ........................................................... Nay 

Mrs. Torres ....................................................... Yea Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Nay 

Mr. Perlmutter .................................................. Yea Mr. Burgess ..................................................... Nay 

Mr. Raskin ........................................................ Yea Mrs. Lesko ........................................................ Nay 

Ms. Scanlon ...................................................... Yea 

Mr. Morelle ....................................................... Yea 

Ms. Shalala ...................................................... Yea 

Mr. DeSaulnier .................................................. Yea 

Mr. McGovern, Chairman ................................. Yea 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART A MADE IN ORDER

1. Langevin (RI): Includes findings that the new guidance entitled ‘‘State Relief and Empowerment Waivers’’ weakens protections 

for the millions of Americans living with a preexisting health condition, including the one in four Americans living with a disability. 

(10 minutes) 

2. Brown (MD): Ensures that nothing in the bill will be construed 

to affect the approval of waivers under section 1332 of the ACA 

that establish reinsurance programs that lower health insurance 

premiums, and protect health insurance coverage for people with 

preexisting conditions. (10 minutes) 

3. Pressley (MA), Harder (CA): Specifies that this restriction includes such actions that result in fewer people with coverage of Essential Health Benefits (as defined in Section 1302 of the Affordable Care Act), including maternity and newborn care. (10 minutes) 

4. Harder (CA): Requests a GAO report on the impacts to mental 

health care and treatment, and how many individuals would lose 

care, if the waivers for State innovation are awarded. (10 minutes) 

5. Walden (OR): Renames the bill, ‘‘This Bill Actually Has Nothing to do with Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions 

Act.’’ (10 minutes) 

6. Holding (NC): Changes the title of the bill to ‘‘Nothing in This 

Bill Would Protect Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions Act’’ 

(10 minutes) 

7. Holding (NC): Changes the title of H.R. 986 to ‘‘Insert Politically Punchy Title That Doesn’t Reflect the Bill Substance Act.’’ (10 

minutes) 

8. Porter (CA), Underwood (IL), Finkenauer (IA), Allred (TX): 

Prohibits the Secretaries from taking any such action that would 

reduce the number of individuals enrolled in coverage that is at 

least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 1302 of 

the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (10 minutes) 


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9. Pappas (NH): Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services and the Secretary of the Treasury from taking any action 

to implement similar guidance or rule that would reduce the availability or affordability of coverage for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders. (10 minutes) 

10. Rouda (CA): Prohibits future administrative actions that 

would result in a reduction in the availability, affordability, and 

comprehensiveness of health insurance coverage for vulnerable 

populations. (10 minutes) 

11. Malinowski (NJ): Prohibits the Secretaries from taking any 

action that would reduce the affordability of comprehensive coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions. (10 minutes) 

12. Wild (PA): Prohibits any action that would raise health insurance premiums. (10 minutes) 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT IN PART B CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

1. Lowey (NY): Provides additional guidance to FEMA in implementing section 20601 of Public Law 115–123 and section 502 of 

this Act. Specifically it clarifies the types of costs that are eligible 

under those provisions when providing assistance to territories 

struck by recent hurricanes and when determining whether to repair or replace a facility or system. In addition the amendment includes $91.2 million for necessary repairs to federal buildings and 

courthouses that suffered significant damage due to Hurricane 

Florence. Makes technical correction to flood insurance extension. 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART C MADE IN ORDER

1. Perlmutter (CO): Increases funding by $5 million for NOAA’s 

weather forecasting, modeling, and cloud computing programs, including the Earth Prediction Innovation Center. (10 minutes) 

2. Radewagen (AS): Amends the dollar amount of nutritional assistance for American Samoa from $5,000,000 to $18,000,000. (10 

minutes) 

3. Sablan (MP): Increases funding for waste water treatment 

plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu by $8,800,000 based on EPA cost 

estimates for repair and resiliency updated on March 20, 2019. (10 

minutes) 

4. Dunn (FL): Increases the amount of MilCon funding for the 

Air Force by $300,000,000 and the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy by 

$385,000,000 to expedite the rebuild of installations affected by 

2018 hurricanes. (10 minutes) 

5. Cunningham (SC), Young (AK), Turner (OH), Fortenberry 

(NE), Dunn (FL), Murphy (FL), Lawson (FL), Clyburn (SC), Bishop, 

Rob (UT): Increases Air Force Operations and Maintenance by 

$270 million. (10 minutes) 

6. Huffman (CA), Rouda (CA), Torres, Norma (CA): Prohibits 

funds in the bill from being used to enforce regulations requiring 

within two years construction of agency relief projects funded by 

the Federal Highway Administration. (10 minutes) 

7. Schrier (WA), Brindisi (NY), Newhouse (WA), Harder (CA), 

McMorris Rodgers (WA): Limits the matching requirement for the 

Specialty Crop Research Initiative. (10 minutes) 

8. Fletcher (TX), Graves, Garret (LA), Rouzer (NC), Jackson Lee 

(TX): Shortens the time requirement of the publication of rules of 


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the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community 

Development Fund in Public Law 115–123. (10 minutes) 

9. Axne (IA), Fortenberry (NE): Increases the Emergency Watershed Program by $310 million. (10 minutes) 

10. Axne (IA): Increases the Federal Highway Administration 

Emergency Relief Program by $500 million. (10 minutes) 

PART A—TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE LANGEVIN

OF RHODE ISLAND OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, insert after line 5 the following: 

SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

Congress finds the following: 

(1) On October 24, 2018, the administration published new 

guidance to carry out section 1332 of the Patient Protection 

and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18052) entitled ‘‘State Relief and Empowerment Waivers’’ (83 Fed. Reg. 53575). 

(2) The new guidance encourages States to provide health insurance coverage through insurance plans that may discriminate against individuals with preexisting health conditions, including the one in four Americans living with a disability. 

(3) The implementation and enforcement of the new guidance weakens protections for the millions of Americans living 

with preexisting health conditions and jeopardizes Americans’ 

access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. 

Page 3, line 6, redesignate section 2 as section 3. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN OF

MARYLAND OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 17, insert after the period the following new sentence: ‘‘Nothing in the previous sentence shall be construed to affect the approval of waivers under section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18052) that establish reinsurance programs that are consistent with the requirements 

under subsection (b)(1) of such section (42 U.S.C. 18052(b)(1)), 

lower health insurance premiums, and protect health insurance 

coverage for people with preexisting conditions.’’. 

3. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE PRESSLEY

OF MASSACHUSETTS OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In section 2, insert ‘‘, including any such action that would result 

in individuals losing health insurance coverage that includes the 

essential health benefits package (as defined in subsection (a) of 

section 1302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 

U.S.C. 18022(a)) without regard to any waiver of any provision of 

such package under a waiver under such section 1332), including 

the maternity and newborn care essential health benefit described 

in subsection (b)(1)(D) of such section’’ after ‘‘(October 24, 2018))’’. 


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4. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HARDER OF

CALIFORNIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Add at the end the following: 

SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON AFFECT OF STATE INNOVATION WAIVERS ON 

COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ON MENTAL HEALTH 

HEALTH CARE TREATMENT. 

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the number of individuals expected to lose access 

to health insurance coverage (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91)) if section 2 were not 

enacted and waivers under section 1332 of the Patient Protection 

and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18052) were approved under 

the guidance described in such section 2. Such report shall include 

an analysis of the expected effect such waivers approved under 

such guidance would have on mental health care treatment. 

5. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE WALDEN

OF OREGON OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Beginning on page 3, line 4, strike ‘‘Protecting Americans with 

Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019’’ and insert ‘‘This Bill Actually 

Has Nothing to do with Protecting Americans with Preexisting 

Conditions Act’’. 

6. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDING

OF NORTH CAROLINA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MIN- UTES

Page 3, beginning on line 4, strike ‘‘Protecting Americans with 

Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019’’ and insert ‘‘Nothing in This 

Bill Would Protect Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions Act’’. 

7. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDING

OF NORTH CAROLINA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, beginning on line 4, strike ‘‘Protecting Americans with 

Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019’’ and insert ‘‘Insert Politically 

Punchy Title That Doesn’t Reflect the Bill Substance Act’’. 

8. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE PORTER OF

CALIFORNIA OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In section 2, insert ‘‘, including any such action that would result 

in a decrease in the number of such individuals enrolled in coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in 

section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 

(42 U.S.C. 18022(a)) compared to the number of such individuals 

who would have been so enrolled in such coverage had such action 

not been taken’’ after ‘‘(October 24, 2018))’’. 


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9. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE PAPPAS OF

NEW HAMPSHIRE OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In section 2, insert ‘‘, including any such action that would, with 

respect to individuals with substance use disorders, including 

opioid use disorders, reduce the availability or affordability of coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in 

section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 

(42 U.S.C. 18022(a)) compared to the availability or affordability, 

respectively, of such coverage had such action not been taken’’ after 

‘‘(October 24, 2018))’’. 

10. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROUDA OF

CALIFORNIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In section 2, insert ‘‘, including any such action that would result, with respect to vulnerable populations (including low-income 

individuals, elderly individuals, and individuals with serious health 

issues or who have a greater risk of developing serious health 

issues), in a decrease in the availability of coverage that is at least 

as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 1302(a) of the 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)) 

with coverage and cost sharing protections required under section 

1332(b)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18052(b)(1)(B))’’ after ‘‘(October 

24, 2018))’’. 

11. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE

MALINOWSKI OF NEW JERSEY OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR

10 MINUTES

In section 2, insert ‘‘, including any such action that would, with 

respect to individuals with preexisting conditions, reduce the affordability of coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)) compared to the affordability of such coverage had such action not been taken’’ after ‘‘(October 24, 2018))’’. 

12. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE WILD OF

PENNSYLVANIA OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘2018)),’’ the following: ‘‘including 

any such action that would result in higher health insurance premiums for individuals enrolled in health insurance coverage that is 

at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 

1302(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b)),’’. 

PART B—TEXT OF AMENDMENT CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Page 32, after line 6, insert the following: 

SEC. ll. In implementing section 502 of this Act or section 

20601 of Public Law 115–123, the Administrator shall include the 

costs associated with addressing pre-disaster condition, undamaged 

components, codes and standards, and industry standards in the 

cost of repair when calculating the percentage in section 206.226(f) 

of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided, That the 


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amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress 

as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That amounts repurposed under 

this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an 

emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and 

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

After title X, insert the following: 

TITLE XI 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 

REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

For an additional amount, to be deposited in the Federal Buildings Fund, $91,200,000, to remain available until expended, for 

necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Florence for repair and alteration of buildings under the custody and 

control of the Administrator of General Services, and real property 

management and related activities not otherwise provided for: Provided, That such amount may be used to reimburse the Fund for 

obligations incurred for this purpose prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated 

by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

Page 77, line 14, strike ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and insert ‘‘May 

31, 2019’’. 

Page 77, line 16, strike ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and insert ‘‘May 

31, 2019’’. 

PART C—TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 11, line 14, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’ after the dollar amount. 

Page 11, line 22, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’ after the dollar amount. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE

RADEWAGEN OF AMERICAN SAMOA OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE

FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 9, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$13,000,000)’’. 


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3. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SABLAN OF

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR

10 MINUTES

Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$8,800,000)’’. 

Page 37, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$8,800,000)’’. 

Page 38, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$8,800,000)’’. 

4. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE DUNN OF

FLORIDA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 58, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$385,000,000)’’. 

Page 59, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$300,000,000)’’. 

5. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE

CUNNINGHAM OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE

FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 16, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$270,000,000)’’. 

6. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HUFFMAN

OF CALIFORNIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: 

SEC. lll. 

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enforce section 668.105(h) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, for 

any projects in response to disasters that occurred in fiscal year 

2017 or thereafter. 

7. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHRIER

OF WASHINGTON OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: 

SEC. ll. None of the funds in this Act shall be made available 

to implement paragraph (3) of section 412(g) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

7632(g)). 

8. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE FLETCHER

OF TEXAS OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 76, line 4, strike ‘‘90 days’’ and insert ‘‘14 days’’. 


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9. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE AXNE OF

IOWA OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 4, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$310,000,000)’’. 

10. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE AXNE OF

IOWA OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 63, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by 

$500,000,000)’’. 

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