[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 26 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2372, PRIVATE PROPERTY 
                       RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, this evening a ``Dear Colleague'' letter was 
sent to all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules is 
planning to meet the week of March 13 to grant a rule which may limit 
the amendment process on H.R. 2372, the Private Property Rights 
Implementation Act.
  Any Member who wishes to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies 
and a brief explanation of the amendment by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 
14, to the Committee on Rules in room H-312 of the Capitol. Amendments 
should be drafted to the text of the bill as reported by the Committee 
on the Judiciary.
  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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