[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 27 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 339, 
            PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GOSS (during Special Order of Mr. Smith of Michigan). Madam 
Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 8 to grant a 
rule for the consideration of H.R. 339, the Personal Responsibility in 
Food Consumption Act, which may require that amendments be printed in 
the Congressional Record prior to their consideration on the floor.
  The Committee on the Judiciary ordered the bill reported on January 
28, 2004, and is expected to file its report with the House by Friday, 
March 5, 2004. Members should draft their amendments to the bill as 
reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, which will be available 
tomorrow for their review on the Web sites of both the Committee on 
Rules and the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that 
their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Members 
are also advised to check with the Office of the Parliamentarian to be 
certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House.

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