[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 86 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H4573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1658, CIVIL ASSET 
                         FORFEITURE REFORM ACT

  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules is expected to meet 
on Tuesday June 22, 1999, to grant a rule for the consideration of the 
bill H.R. 1658, the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act.
  The Committee on Rules may grant a rule which would require that 
amendments be preprinted in the Congressional Record. In this case, 
amendments to be preprinted would need to be signed by the Member and 
submitted to the Speaker's table no later than the close of business 
Tuesday, June 22.
  Amendments should be drafted to the version of the bill ordered 
reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, a copy of which may be 
obtained from the committee.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that 
their amendments are properly drafted, and should check with the Office 
of the Parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply with the 
rules of the House.

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