[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 100 (Monday, July 22, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H5040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 5005, HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, today a Dear Colleague letter will be sent to 
all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules will meet this 
week to grant a rule that may limit the amendment process for H.R. 
5005, the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Select Committee on 
Homeland Security is expected to file its report early Wednesday 
morning.
  Any Member who wishes to offer an amendment to the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 should submit 55 copies of the amendment and one copy of a 
brief explanation of the amendment by 12 noon on Wednesday, July 24, to 
the Committee on Rules in room H-312 in the Capitol. Members should 
draft their amendments to the text of the bill as reported by the 
Select Committee on Homeland Security, which will be made available 
later today on the majority leader's Web site as well as the Committee 
on Rules website.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure 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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