Amendment sought to prevent the use of community development grant funds from being used for any activity that is intended, or likely, to facilitate the relocation of jobs from one area to another area. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it consitituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.

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Amendment Number
714
Description
Amendment sought to prevent the use of community development grant funds from being used for any activity that is intended, or likely, to facilitate the relocation of jobs from one area to another area. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it consitituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.
Purpose
An amendment to prevent the use of any community development grant funds for any activity which is intended to facilitate relocation of any commercial entity if such relocation will result in a loss of employment in the area from which the relocation or expansion occurs.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 29, 1994
Latest Action Text
Mr. Stokes raised a point of order against the Barrett (WI) amendment (A003). Mr. Stokes stated that the provisions of the amendment exceed existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
17:11:17
Submitted Date
Jun 29, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 714 — Informed