At the beginning of section 7, insert "(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.--" before "There are authorized". At the end of section 7, insert the following: (b) PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used for a congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

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Amendment Number
589
Description
At the beginning of section 7, insert "(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.--" before "There are authorized". At the end of section 7, insert the following: (b) PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used for a congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Purpose
An amendment to the Capps amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 111-445 to prohibit earmarking in the funds authorized for appropriations in the legislation.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 19, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Flake amendment to the Capps Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 376 - 37, 1 Present (Roll no. 139).
Latest Action Time
13:01:49
Submitted Date
Mar 19, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Apr 19, 2021
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