Amendment prevents earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill and clarifies that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a competitive basis, and if they are not, requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress as to why not.

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Amendment Number
504
Description
Amendment prevents earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill and clarifies that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a competitive basis, and if they are not, requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress as to why not.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to prevent earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and to clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Secretary to submit a report to Congress as to why not.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 6, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:43:43
Submitted Date
Nov 6, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 504 — Informed