[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H10090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2, DOLLARS TO THE 
 CLASSROOM ACT OF 1999, AND H.R. 2300, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT

  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, today a Dear Colleague letter was sent to 
all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules is planning to 
meet next week to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 2, the 
``dollars to the classroom act of 1999.''
  The Committee on Rules may grant a rule which would require that 
amendments to H.R. 2 be preprinted in the Congressional Record. In this 
case, amendments must be preprinted prior to their consideration on the 
floor. Amendments should be drafted to the version of the bill reported 
by the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  A second Dear Colleague letter was also sent to all Members today 
informing them that the Committee on Rules is planning to meet next 
week to grant a rule which may limit the amendment process for floor 
consideration of H.R. 2300, the ``academic achievement for all act.''
  The Committee on Education and the Workforce ordered H.R. 2300 
reported on October 13 and is expected to file its committee report on 
Monday, October 18.
  Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies and 
a brief explanation of the amendment to the Committee on Rules in Room 
H-312 of the Capitol by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19. Amendments 
should be drafted to the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce. Copies of the bill may be obtained from 
that committee.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that 
their amendments to both bills are properly drafted and should check 
with the Office of the Parliamentarian to be certain that their 
amendments comply with the rules of the House.

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