[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING CONSIDERATION 
  OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 800, THE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules is planning to meet 
on Tuesday, March 9, to grant a rule which may limit the amendment 
process on H.R. 800, the Education Flexibility Partnership Act.
  The rule may, at the request of the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce, include a provision requiring amendments to be preprinted in 
the amendments section of the Congressional Record. Amendments to be 
preprinted should be signed by the Member and submitted to the 
Speaker's table. Amendments should be drafted to the text of the bill 
as ordered reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 
Copies of the text of the bill as reported can be obtained from the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to make sure 
that their amendments are properly drafted and should check with the 
Office of the Parliamentarian to be sure their amendments comply with 
the rules of the House.

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