Amendment prevents earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and would clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a risk-based competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress explaining the reason.

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Amendment Number
170
Description
Amendment prevents earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and would clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a risk-based competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress explaining the reason.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-127 to prevent earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and would clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a risk-based competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress explaining the reason.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 4, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:43:37
Submitted Date
Jun 4, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 170 — Informed