[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H4562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4548, 
          INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005

  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of 
June 21 to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for 
floor consideration of H.R. 4548, the Intelligence Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005. The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
ordered the bill reported on June 16, 2004, and is expected to file the 
report in the House on Monday, June 21.
  Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies of 
the amendment and one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment to 
the Committee on Rules in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10 a.m. Tuesday, 
June 22.
  Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as 
reported by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which is 
available for their review on the Web site of both the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Rules.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to make sure 
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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