[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 599 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 599

              Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2005

  Mr. Gilchrest (for himself, Mr. Case, and Mr. Saxton) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
              Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy.

Whereas the House of Representatives is in need of a Task Force on Ocean Policy 
        to review the final report of the United States Commission on Ocean 
        Policy, entitled ``An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century'', which 
        affects the jurisdiction of several committees of the House, including 
        the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Science, the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on International 
        Relations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is hereby established a Task Force on Ocean Policy.

SEC. 2. COMPOSITION.

    The task force shall be composed of 12 members appointed by the 
Speaker, of whom 5 shall be appointed on the recommendation of the 
minority leader. The Speaker shall designate one member as chairman. A 
vacancy in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment.

SEC. 3. JURISDICTION.

    The task force may develop recommendations and report to the House 
on the final report of the United States Commission on Ocean Policy, 
making recommendations for a national ocean policy, entitled ``An Ocean 
Blueprint for the 21st Century''.

SEC. 4. PROCEDURE.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), rule XI shall 
apply to the task force to the extent not inconsistent with this 
resolution.
            (1) Clause 1(b) and clause 2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI shall not 
        apply to the task force.
            (2) The task force is not required to adopt written rules 
        to implement the provisions of clause 4 of rule XI.
    (b) Clause 10(b) of rule X shall not apply to the task force.

SEC. 5. STAFF; FUNDING.

    (a) The chairman may employ and fix the compensation of such staff 
as the chairman considers necessary to carry out this resolution. To 
the greatest extent practicable, the task force shall utilize the 
services of staff of employing entities of the House. At the request of 
the chairman, staff of employing entities of the House or a joint 
committee may be detailed to the task force to carry out this 
resolution and shall be deemed to be staff of the task force.
    (b) There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House 
$450,000 for the expenses of the task force. Such payments shall be 
made on vouchers signed by the chairman and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. Amounts made 
available under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 6. REPORTING.

    The task force shall report to the House the final results of its 
investigation and study, together with detailed findings and such 
recommendations as it may deem advisable, as soon as practicable and in 
no event later than on June 30, 2006.

SEC. 7. DISSOLUTION AND WINDUP OF AFFAIRS.

    The task force shall cease to exist after July 31, 2006.

SEC. 8. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS.

    Upon dissolution of the task force, the records of the task force 
shall become records of any committee designated by the Speaker.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Establishing the Task 
        Force on Ocean Policy.''.
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