[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H8012]
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 
              1402, CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, a ``dear colleague'' letter will be 
delivered to each Member's office today notifying them of the plan by 
the Committee on Rules to meet the week of September 13 to grant a rule 
which may limit the amendment process on H.R. 1402, Consolidation of 
Milk Marketing Orders.
  Any Member who wishes to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies 
and a brief explanation of the amendment by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 
September 14, to the Committee on Rules in Room H-312 in the Capitol. 
Amendments should be drafted to the text of the bill as reported by the 
Committee on Agriculture.
  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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