LIVE: House Appropriations Committee Considers Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Bill

Welcome to the Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. So welcome Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Ranking Member Ming. Not only are we marking 250 impressive years for our country, but we're also marking a remarkable recovery that has been ushered in since President Trump returned to office. Here in Congress, we're once again continuing our work of improving and moving appropriations bills that meet the needs of the American people and that support the administration's efforts. That's why I'm proud to present the Fiscal Year 27 CJS legislation, which carries on our work of right-sizing federal government to ensure Washington, D.C. is working on behalf of our citizens and not against them. The bill before us today provides a total of discretionary allocation of $77.341 billion, a $670 million decrease in spending below the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level. To support President Trump's fight against fraud, the bill provides $30 million to the Department of Justice's new National Fraud Enforcement Division. With this funding, malicious actors that seek to defraud American citizens and their hard-earned money will be held accountable. No longer will these fraudsters operate in the shadows. Unfortunately, fentanyl and other opioids continue to ravage our communities and neighborhoods. To counter this devastation, this bill increases funding for the DEA within Department of Justice. I applaud DEA for taking down multiple cartel leaders. And with the funding provided in this bill, DEA's efforts will be strongly supported moving forward. Additionally, this bill also includes strong funding for our federal law enforcement components, which are working to secure our nation from threats. The Fiscal Year 27 bill also strongly supports the men and women in blue that protect our families by increasing funding for state and local law enforcement. From increased funding levels for the burn-jag formula program to the COPS hiring program, the Fiscal Year 27 legislation follows President Trump's example of putting our law enforcement first. Additionally, the 27 bill continues to bolster programs that support everyday Americans, including strong funding for more accurate weather forecasting and alerts and trade practices that herein benefit our communities. To ensure America is the leader in space exploration, the 27 CJS bill also maintains strong funding levels for NASA. With the recent success of Artemis II, it's a critical time to invest in human space exploration and ensure that American astronauts are the first to return to the moon. With its sites on Mars, NASA will lead the way to the next frontier and safeguard our national security by ensuring America maintains a competitive advantage over China. The legislation also protects and reinforces constitutional rights, such as the Second Amendment, by reining in and refocusing the ATF and fully supporting DOJ's new Second Amendment section. Overall, the provisions and funding levels in the Fiscal Year 27 bill focus resources on protecting our families, our neighborhoods, and our nation. I want to thank all of the subcommittee members for their participation in budget hearings these past few weeks, including one this past Monday. Our subcommittee has been busy. I also want to thank Ranking Member Meng for her continued partnership over the last few months. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge Chairman Cole for his skilled leadership, and I might add, very successful leadership. Navigating 12 bills through committee is no easy task, and Chairman Cole does it with expertise. I also want to thank Ranking Member DeLauro for her determined advocacy. And finally, thanks to both the majority and minority staff for assisting with the development and production of this year's bill. And I recognize Ranking Member Meng for any opening remarks. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that you and I share many of the same priorities. However, I must strongly oppose this appropriations bill. It turns its back on struggling communities and hardworking Americans, weakens our ability to fight crime, and jeopardizes our nation's competitive edge. I want to be clear. The billions of dollars in cuts in this bill are not just numbers on a page. They are choices, and they are the wrong choices. As written, this bill abandons our fundamental responsibility to keep Americans safe and our economy strong. At a time when Americans are worried about gun violence and hate crimes, this bill delivers a devastating blow to law enforcement agencies and programs that protect them. We can't claim to prioritize public safety while simultaneously gutting the agency responsible for policing illegal firearms. Yet the bill before us today decimates funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which would lose more than 1,000 personnel who work with our state and local law enforcement to keep illegal guns off our streets, catch dangerous criminals, and prevent gun crimes. This bill also contains numerous policy riders that would make it more difficult to keep dangerous guns out of the hands of criminals and more difficult for local law enforcement to quickly trace many of the guns that are found at crime scenes. The legislation before us today leaves our communities more vulnerable to violence by zeroing out community violence intervention and prevention grants, as well as hate crime prevention and prosecution grants. And the Justice Department's Community Relations Service, which for more than 60 years has worked honorably to help mediate and end community conflicts across our country, is eliminated. I believe that all of this is the wrong approach for the CJS Appropriations Bill. We should also be doing much, much more to address the cost-of-living crisis that is hurting American families. But this bill sharply cuts funding for the agencies and programs that create jobs, boost American small businesses, and advance our economy. Economic Development Administration grants are cut by 36 percent, abandoning rural and distressed communities desperately in need of economic help and well-paying jobs. The bill slashes funding for the minority business development agencies, taking away opportunities from American entrepreneurs. It cuts funding from the International Trade Administration by nearly 25 percent, greatly weakening opportunities to help American businesses expand exports and fight unfair trade practices by other countries. Moreover, the Legal Services Corporation, which provides basic civil legal assistance to the poorest American families, seniors, and veterans, is cut by more than half. Under this funding level, nearly 3 million fewer people will receive help with their legal problems, including 6,400 in my district alone. This bill abandons our most vulnerable constituents who can't afford a lawyer when they're facing eviction, seeking safety from domestic violence, or are denied benefits that they've earned. Perhaps most short-sighted of all, this bill disinvests into scientific research that drives American innovation, technological leadership, and economic competitiveness. For decades, the United States was a destination for the world's top researchers to come and do their best work. Now we are beginning to lose our own scientific talent to opportunities overseas as a result of this administration's attacks on science and universities. This bill would only compound these problems. It cuts the NSF by more than $1.7 billion, abandoning the next generation of scientists and engineers at exactly the moment our competitors are investing more in theirs. This bill also cuts NASA's science account by nearly $1.3 billion. Furthermore, the bill also makes huge cuts to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which has helped American industry overcome technical challenges, develop new manufacturing techniques, and advance the cutting edge of emerging technologies. I disagree with this bill's approach. As I have said repeatedly, I believe we should be doubling down on the investments in science that grow our economy and incentivize advancements that improve life for all Americans. I thank the Chairman for his work on the bill, but given its serious shortcomings, I cannot support it. I urge my colleagues to oppose this legislation and come back to the table to produce a bill that actually delivers for the American people. We should be investing in public safety, economic opportunity, and American innovation. Those are not partisan priorities. They are our responsibility, and they should be our shared goals as Americans. Thank you, and I yield back. I recognize the distinguished Chairman of the Control Committee, Mr. Cole, for any remarks. Thank you, Chairman Rogers, and thank you to Ranking Member Meng and certainly my good friend, Ranking Member DeLorean, and to all the members on both sides of the aisle in this critical subcommittee. From the front lines of law enforcement to the frontiers of space, this fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agency bill covers a full spectrum of priorities that keep our nation safe, competitive, and prepared for the future. This wide policy scope, of course, matters, but clarity of mission and discipline and investments are ultimately what deliver results. The measure before us is focused on the fundamentals, protecting the American people, enforcing the law, and investing in the capabilities that keep our nation secure and competitive. It right-sizes government while refocusing agencies on their core missions, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent with purpose. It strengthens federal, state, and local law enforcement, combats fentanyl, and ensures our justice system has the tools to deliver accountability. And it reiterates security as its cornerstone. From the safety of our communities to the growing threats posed by cyber-actors and transnational criminal networks, this bill ensures we are prepared to confront challenges wherever they arise. We further protect U.S. innovation from theft, reinforce export controls, and invest in the critical technologies that will define the future, including artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. These priorities take direct aim at Communist China's efforts to exploit our research and steal our ingenuity while strengthening America's economic and technological edge. This is critically important. With the success of Artemis II, we saw America not just compete but once again lead, push the boundaries of what is possible, and set the pace as the world watches. It's why we continue to support innovation and NASA in this legislation to guarantee we keep making history. We do all this while upholding discipline. We eliminate wasteful programs, end misguided policies, and ensure that government upholds the constitutional rights of the American people. Everyone knows Chairman Rogers is a steady and driving force in appropriation. This bill reflects that leadership, delivering results that put public safety, responsibility, and American strength first. I thank him, Ranking Member Ming, and staff on both sides of the aisle for their hard work. I look forward to advancing this legislation. With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back. The gentleman yields back. And I recognize the distinguished Ranking Member of the Committee, Ms. Delauro, for her remarks. Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for your work, along with Ranking Member Ming. And thank you to Chairman Cole, the subcommittee, the minority staff, Bob Bonner, Nora Faye, Jamie Wise, Faye Cobb, their counterparts on the majority side, Rob Yaver, Liz Porter, Chris Eckhart, Nick Mitchell, and Mai Miller. We thank you all for your work and for making all of this possible. I oppose the bill we are considering this morning because it makes Americans less safe, erodes our economic and scientific competitiveness, and hurts working families. We are struggling to keep up with rising cost of living. The Trump administration's trade policies have been nothing short of disastrous. Since he took office, the President has imposed, withdrawn, reimposed, and then been forced by the Supreme Court to remove again a series of haphazard, harmful, and extremely costly tariffs. Throughout 2025, these tariffs cost American families upwards of $1,700 in higher prices. The Trump trade wars were waged in the name of boosting domestic manufacturing in America. Yet, from February 2025 to February of this year, the U.S. lost over 88,000 manufacturing jobs. That is more than 100 manufacturing jobs per day, a fact that Secretary Lutnick was unaware of when he testified before this committee last week. Across the board, the Trump economy is hurting working families. The first year of President Trump's second term was the worst year for American job growth since the final year of his last term. And this bill before us does nothing to change the track that this country is on. In fact, it would make our problems worse. By cutting $144 million in funding, 36% from the Economic Development Administration programs, this bill reduces investments that create jobs and revitalize distressed local communities, rural communities in particular. From 2018 to 2024, the EDA created or retained more than 727,000 jobs, spurred more than $80 billion in private investment. We should be increasing our investment in programs like this, not scaling back support when the American people need it most. This bill cuts $142 million in funding from the International Trade Administration, which fights unfair trade practices in other countries and supports American businesses trying to expand their exports. Unfair trade practices were another reason given for President Trump's trade wars. Yet, the Republican proposal is to take resources away from a very pivotal agency that combats these same tactics. This bill not only harms Americans' financial security, but their physical safety as well. By defunding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, this bill would significantly weaken our ability to track down illegal arms dealers, intercept gun smuggling, and capture dangerous criminals who put American lives at risk. The more than $280 million cut to ATF's budget would force the agency to reduce their workforce by more than 1,000 positions. These officers work around the clock to keep us safe, but the Republican proposal is to put them out of a job. On top of defunding the ATF, this bill cuts funding for justice grants, including a $50 million cut to the Juvenile Justice Grants. It fully eliminates funding for community violence intervention and prevention, hate crimes prevention, law enforcement de-escalation and training, and police community relations grants. These are tools that local law enforcement depend on to make our communities safer. The bill weakens our scientific competitiveness by cutting billions of dollars from scientific research, technology development, STEM education across the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Earlier this month, my Republican colleagues, alongside Democrats and the American people, celebrated the remarkable success of the Artemis mission. This was a groundbreaking achievement that furthers manned space flight from Earth in over 50 years. Now, Republicans are proposing to slash funding for NASA, science, aeronautics, and education initiatives. The bill also cuts funding to the National Science Foundation by $1.8 billion, further undermining efforts to support basic scientific research, cutting-edge technology development, and STEM education. If we want to see more scientific and technological successes, like the NASA Artemis missions, as well as other innovations that will make our country more economically competitive, we need to sustain funding for the people and the scientific and technological investments that make such American innovations possible. Lastly, the bill decimates the Legal Services Corporation by cutting its funding by more than half. Their work helps veterans, seniors dealing with financial exploitation and consumer fraud, people with disabilities, renters who are facing evictions or living in deplorable housing conditions, and victims of domestic violence. For every dollar we invest in the Legal Services Corporation, we get $7 in return. This cut is foolish. I oppose the bill because it makes Americans less safe. It does nothing to bring down costs for working families and weakens our scientific and economic competitiveness. I urge my colleagues to oppose the measure and to work on a bipartisan basis to craft a bill that meets this moment. Thank you, and I yield back. Do any other members wish to make opening remarks? You have 30 seconds remaining. There will be bipartisan support for that. I want to thank the chairs, family members for their work on it. There's a lot to like in this bill. There's a lot to have concerns about. And I hope we're going to move between now and we'll have a chance to work on some of those things. That's why I point some of them out. The issue with respect to what's happening in the Department of Justice to me is extremely significant. I know we talked a little bit about fraud. The administration's focus on prosecuting fraud cases, and I shared that when I was at the Department of Justice. For the best of the world, it's going to be hard to replace those prosecutors with extensive FBI background checks. So the risk that we're looking at is having a lot of criminal cases. And I'll talk about others, gun violence and gang transfer of drugs and guns into the United States and what that's doing. But we can't handle those cases if we don't have the prosecutors to do it. So I think that's a huge issue that we need to look at. And in putting those cases together, many of them involve FBI agents and ATF agents. And as you just heard from the full committee ranking, the cuts to ATF are devastating. You cut the agents there by half, which means you have half the capability to bring these kinds of cases forward. And violent crime, I think, is something that we're all worried about and concerned about going to find ways to shift their focus, frankly. They haven't necessarily cut FBI agents, but they've moved them away from the violent types of street crimes, gang violence issues that they're so good at. Also, they're experts in fraud prosecutions as well. Shifting them away from those kinds of cases and investigations means we're going to have to do around them. Cuts to NIST, a complicated agency, and I can't sit here and tell you fully exactly what they do, but I know that they're critical to the United States' competition with respect to AI and quantum computing. Cuts to that agency is beyond short-sighted. Thank you. And I think it's critical for us to make sure that it's fully funded, because making sure that they have full funding in agencies like NSF, I think, is important as well. So if we want to maintain our leadership with respect to the competition with China, having leadership that is guided by top-notch research, I think, is critical, and we get it from those types of agencies. The commitment to NASA I deeply appreciate overall. I think Mr. Isaacman has been a breath of fresh air in his jump into the administrative role and leadership role there at that agency. I think there have been cuts to science and the funding for some of the budgets that I have deep concerns about. I've got an installation in my district. It's not as big as Congressman Strong's installation over there, but the NASA Goddard installation is doing great work. We've got the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that is on time and under budget. In fact, it's ahead of schedule. And one of the things that Mr. Isaacman pointed out, in fact, we're going to have essentially kind of a kickoff where we send it off to where it's going to be launched. I'd love to invite you all to come to that if you'd like to join in seeing that effort. But I think overall my focus will be on, you know, when we get to the amendment process, the issue of guns, gun violence, making sure we have a strong team in place at the investigator and prosecutor level to handle those cases effectively. And we have to fund those people to make sure it stays in place. And we've got some problems to fix, frankly, given what's developed at the Department of Justice in the past year and a half. I haven't had a chance to hear from the acting attorney general. I can recall when A.G. Bondi was here. She promised that the types of cuts that have been made would not be made. And I'm deeply disappointed that that has not been the case. And then finally, I'll point to a couple of other things I'd like to look at. MBDA is one of those in particular. International trade and our competition with China. I see Mr. Quigley sleeping on the job down there, but I see my red light now, so I'll stop. But I look forward to working with you all. Oh, and, Judge, I want to thank you, too, again for your support for the funding for public defenders. I think your support there has been pivotal, and I deeply appreciate it. And with that, I yield back. The gentleman yields back. Any remarks? Mr. Reilly? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I sincerely mean this. I want to thank you for your courtesies and for the way you conduct this subcommittee, and also to Mr. Cole for the great job that he's been doing in conducting the full committee hearings, and certainly want to thank my dear friends, Ranking Member DeLauro and Ranking Member Meng, for their leadership and their work. I will just be brief, but I want to pick up on something that others have said, including Mr. Ivey, which is not hearing from the Attorney General, not hearing from the Director of the FBI, not hearing from the Director or the Administrator for DEA, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. As we are doing our work of determining what our recommendations ought to be on spending levels to the full committee, it seems hard to be able to do that or justify any of this without being able to answer questions from the people who are charged with the stewardship over federal dollars. And so I'm deeply, deeply troubled by that. I'm also disappointed in the legislation proposing deep and damaging cuts to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, an agency central to enforcing federal gun laws and preventing illegal firearms trafficking. This budget cuts billions, as has been said, from the National Science Foundation, one of the country's most important engines for scientific discovery and innovation. I agree with Mr. Ivey. I thought that Director Isaacman was very informative. I appreciated him being here. But a lot of that centered on the need to continue to invest in science and innovation and discovery. This budget slashes funding of the Economic Development Administration, which has been instrumental in creating economic growth, jobs, and investment in our country. And I think these cuts will have real and lasting consequences, will weaken public safety efforts, halt cutting-edge research, hinder economic development. As appropriators, we have a responsibility to scrutinize these bills and ask whether these reductions support national priorities. And I don't think we've had that opportunity, not because of the chair, but I think the administration has not been forthcoming in sending people here so we can ask them those questions. And I think these cuts are not in line with, at least in my view, what the priorities are of the American people. But, again, thank you for what I know is hard work, you and your staff. And with that, I will yield back, sir. Other members wishing to be heard? Ms. Day? Thank you, Chair Rogers. Thank you, Chairman Cole, Ranking Members DeLauro and Meng. Thank you for the work that you have done and continue to do. I, too, have to rise in opposition to this bill. The bill harms our economy, small businesses, and makes every American less safe by cutting programs our local law enforcement agencies rely upon. And it further erodes our nation's scientific leadership. Since taking office, President Trump has imposed the highest tariff rate on American families since the Great Depression. Despite the Supreme Court striking down those tariffs as illegal, President Trump continues and will continue to find new ways to impose his illegal tariffs on American families. Instead of addressing the affordability crisis, this bill guts programs so many small businesses rely upon to keep prices down. For example, this bill cuts the Economic Development Administration by $144 million below FY26 level, greatly reducing our investment in programs that create jobs, help small businesses thrive, and revitalize distressed communities at the local level. This bill cuts the International Trade Administration by $142 million below FY26, reducing our investment in the primary agency tasked with promoting American exports and fighting the unfair trade practices of other countries. That makes it harder for American businesses to compete abroad. The bill further erodes our nation's science leadership. The position in science by cutting programs designed to cultivate our next generation of scientists. For example, the bill cuts NASA STEM engagement programs by $59 million below FY26 and eliminates two of NASA's four STEM initiatives. This bill makes America less safe by eliminating programs that so many of our local enforcement rely upon. It guts the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives, ATF, by $285 million compared with FY26. ATF works with local law enforcement agencies to prevent and prosecute violent crime and illegal gun trafficking. As is, this funding level would force ATF to reduce its workforce by hundreds of positions, making our communities less safe. Crimes are inherently more violent when guns are involved, and this bill strips resources local law enforcement agencies rely upon to keep guns off our streets. At a time when anti-Semitism is rising, bafflingly, this bill eliminates the funding for hate crime prevention grants. Again, this bill eliminates funding for community violence intervention and prevention grants, despite the clear evidence demonstrating their efficacy in reducing violent crime. Let me tell you a good story from Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania and in my home city of Philadelphia, homicide rates are down 35% since 2022. That's not an accident. That's not a coincidence. In 2022, we, a bipartisan Congress, passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which funds community violence intervention and prevention grants. We should not eliminate such grants. We want to help communities save lives, hundreds of lives saved over the course of these years. I hear a lot about states' rights and federalism from my colleagues across the aisle. When I think about the federalist approach to reducing violent crimes, I do not envision sending masked federal agents into our cities to carry out military-style operations on civilians. Rather, I think about programs like community violence intervention and prevention programs. That gives states, localities, and local law enforcement the resources, the tools that they need to address their specific needs at the local level. Finally, I am disheartened to see the cruelty behind the massive cuts to Legal Services Corporation, which provides legal assistance to underserved communities. This bill funds Legal Services Corporation at $272 million below FY26, which was already unacceptably low. Americans are struggling to afford groceries, gas, utilities, rent, and this bill makes those problems worse. Finally, I want to echo what some of my colleagues have said. We are appropriators. We should have heard from FBI, DEA, ATF. How about the National Science Foundation? All of those should have been before this committee as we consider this bill and appropriations. For all of these reasons, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your good work, but I will be voting no. I yield back. Is there a member that wishes to be heard? Mr. Mervin. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Subcommittee Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ming, for the opportunity to speak on Fiscal Year 27 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill. Federal programs under this subcommittee are essential to ensuring public safety, growing our economy, and maintaining our national security. The majority will claim that these are responsible cuts to government spending, limiting waste, fraud, and abuse. However, these actions have only proven to leave necessary services that people rely on hanging in the balance and disrupt livelihoods of everyday Americans. We must do all we can to uphold public safety and protect our communities. I have been a staunch supporter of the efforts to strengthen state and local police response to crime, and I am deeply concerned by the lack of funding for programs such as the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention or Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Grants, which strengthen the relationships and encourage safer interactions between law enforcement and the communities they serve. I joined the committee to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to develop legislation that reflects the needs of our communities. Unfortunately, this legislation does not include the necessary investments in departments, agencies, and programs to ensure the safety and security of everyone in this nation, regardless of their background, zip code, or economic status. Instead, the majority would rather cut education and research and deny survivors of violence the services they need to recover from partners and environments that threaten their safety. For example, in my district, 3,700 people are at risk of losing access to essential legal services, including 914 children and 212 survivors of domestic violence. These individuals and the cuts of the proposed programs in the Legal Service Corporation under this bill, the LSC, would receive its lowest appropriation since 1983. Additionally, this legislation weakens our economy by shifting costs on the households rather than protecting working families, specifically the proposal decreasing the funding for the International Trade Administration by $142 million. Maintaining a level playing field in the global trade market is reliant upon a well-funded ITA. Additionally, during a time where industry and consumers are asking for lasting certainty in our markets, we need the ITA to fulfill its purpose in combating unfair trade and increasing our capacity of export of American goods. It would also gut the Economic Development Administration, decreasing funding by $144 million below the previous enacted level, stifling revitalization efforts for communities across northwest Indiana. It's because of these reasons that I cannot support moving this legislation forward, and I urge my colleagues to join me in opposition. Thank you, and I yield back. Mr. Claude. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise in full support of this bill before the CJS Subcommittee. I think this bill goes farther than any other to protect our constitutional rights, especially our Second Amendment rights, and to rein in government overreach and weaponization. You know, in our Declaration of Independence, it says the purpose of government in the very beginning. It says to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men. And so I commend the Chairman and the entire staff for their very hard work in an excellent bill, and I encourage all members on both sides of the aisle to support this bill, and I yield back. Thank you. Is there other members who wish to be heard? Seeing no amendments, I now recognize Mr. Strong, Vice Chairman of the Committee, Subcommittee, for the purpose of making a motion. Mr. Chairman, I move that the bill be favorably reported to the full committee. The question is on the motion. Those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed say no. No. The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. May I ask for a recorded vote? The request is for a recorded vote. A sufficient number raising their hands. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. Alford. Mr. Alford votes aye. Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter votes aye. Mr. Klein. Mr. Klein votes aye. Mr. Clyde. Mr. Clyde votes aye. Ms. Dean. Ms. Dean votes no. Mr. Ivey. Mr. Ivey votes no. Ms. Meng. Ms. Meng votes no. Mr. Moore. Mr. Morelle. No. Mr. Morelle votes no. Mr. Mervan. Mr. Mervan votes no. Mr. Rogers. Aye. Mr. Rogers votes aye. Mr. Shreeve. Aye. Mr. Shreeve votes aye. Mr. Strong. Aye. Mr. Strong votes aye. Mr. Cole. Aye. Mr. Cole votes aye. Ms. Delora. No. Ms. Delora votes no. I have all members voted, and in my favor. member wish to change their vote. On this vote, the ayes are eight, the noes are six. The bill is favorably reported to the full committee. I ask that unanimous consent that staff be permitted to make technical and conforming changes to the bill and report. Without objection, so ordered. Copies of the bill and report with the technical and conforming changes will be delivered to all full committee members offices no later than three business days before the full committee markup. Thank you very much for everyone. That concludes today's markup. Committee now stands. Adjourned.