Amendment sought to provide a 2 percent across-the-board reduction in funds appropriated in the bill. The reductions would not have applied to funds appropriated for Compensatory Education for the Disadvantaged, Education for the Handicapped, Gallaudet University, Student Financial Assistance, Higher Education, Howard University, and Libraries.

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Amendment Number
579
Description
Amendment sought to provide a 2 percent across-the-board reduction in funds appropriated in the bill. The reductions would not have applied to funds appropriated for Compensatory Education for the Disadvantaged, Education for the Handicapped, Gallaudet University, Student Financial Assistance, Higher Education, Howard University, and Libraries.
Purpose
An amendment making a 2% across-the-board reduction in discretionary funding appropriated in the bill. The amendment would exempt funds appropriated for Compensatory Education for the Disadvantaged, Education for the Handicapped, Gallaudet University, Student Financial Assistance, Higher Education, Howard University, and Libraries.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 19, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Penny amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 253 (Roll no. 250).
Latest Action Time
16:21:10
Submitted Date
Jul 19, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 579 — Informed