[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1001]
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   HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS ACT OF 2004

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                               speech of

                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 1, 2004

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record an exchange of letters 
between Chairman Davis and me concerning committee jurisdiction with 
regards to the bill H.R. 4060.

                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Government Reform,

                                     Washington, DC, May 10, 2004.
     Hon. Henry J. Hyde,
     Chairman, Committee on International Relations, Rayburn House 
         Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: On March 31, 2004, the Committee on 
     International Relations ordered reported H.R. 4060, the 
     ``Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act 
     of 2004.'' As you know, the Committee on Government Reform 
     was granted an additional referral upon the bill's 
     introduction pursuant to the Committee's jurisdiction under 
     Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
       Because of your willingness to consult with this Committee, 
     and because of your desire to move this legislation 
     expeditiously as an individual bill, I will waive 
     consideration of the bill by this Committee. By agreeing to 
     waive its consideration of the bill, the Committee does not 
     waive its jurisdiction over H.R. 4060. In addition, the 
     Committee reserves its authority to seek conferees on any 
     provisions of the bill that are within its jurisdiction 
     during any House-Senate conference that may be convened on 
     this legislation. I ask your commitment to support any 
     request for conferees by the Committee on H.R. 4060 or 
     related legislation.
       I request that you include this letter and your response in 
     the Congressional Record during consideration of the 
     legislation on the House floor.
       Thank you for your attention to these matters.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tom Davis,
     Chairman.
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         House of Representatives, Committee on International 
           Relations,
                                     Washington, DC, May 11, 2004.
     Hon. Tom Davis,
     Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, Rayburn House 
         Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Tom: On March 31, 2004, the Committee on International 
     Relations ordered reported legislation to promote the 
     improved safety and security of Peace Corps volunteers.
       H.R. 4060, the ``Health, Safety and Security of Peace Corps 
     Volunteers Act of 2004,'' will make a number of important 
     reforms related to volunteer safety and security through 
     amendments to the Peace Corps Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2506) 
     and the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). As you 
     are aware, amendments to the latter are under rule X of your 
     Committee's jurisdiction, X jurisdiction, and accordingly, 
     H.R. 4060 was additionally referred to your Committee by the 
     Speaker.
       By this letter, I request you permit this legislation to go 
     to the floor without the necessity of your Committee's 
     marking it up. I understand that by waiving your Committee's 
     consideration of H.R. 4060 in order to allow it to proceed to 
     the floor vote without delay, you do not waive jurisdiction 
     over the subject matter contained in the bill, and I will 
     urge the Speaker to name Members of your Committee to any 
     conference committee which may be convened on this 
     legislation.
       I appreciate the cooperative manner in which our Committees 
     have worked on this matter.
       Thank you for your assistance.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Henry J. Hyde,
     Chairman.

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