Amendments sought to require states to enact liability protection for national service program participants and other volunteer and non-profit organizations. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendments on the grounds that they violated clause 7 of rule XVI in that they were not germane to the bill as reported.

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Amendment Number
243
Description
Amendments sought to require states to enact liability protection for national service program participants and other volunteer and non-profit organizations. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendments on the grounds that they violated clause 7 of rule XVI in that they were not germane to the bill as reported.
Purpose
An amendment consisting of two amendments, offered en bloc, to encourage states participating in the national service program to enact liability protection for national service program participants and other volunteer and non-profit organizations within two years of the bill's enactment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the amendment would result in a 5% reduction of funding for the program.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 28, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Bryant raised a point of order against the Porter amendments (A011). Mr. Bryant stated that the amendment was nongermane. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
11:52:43
Submitted Date
Jul 28, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 243 — Informed