[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H2824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1699, COAST GUARD 
                       AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001

  (Mr. REYNOLDS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, a ``Dear Colleague'' letter will be sent 
to all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules will meet the 
week of June 5, 2001, to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 
1699, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001. The Committee on Rules 
may grant a rule which would require that attachments be printed in the 
Congressional Record prior to their consideration on the floor.
  The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure filed its report 
on the bill on May 24. Members should draft their amendments to the 
bill as reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 
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 that their amendments comply with 
the rules of the House.

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