[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1893]
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                KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005

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                               speech of

                         HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. THOMAS. Madam Speaker, I submit the following correspondence for 
the Record.
                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Ways and Means,

                               Washington, DC, September 15, 2005.
     Hon. Jim Nussle,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget, Cannon House Office 
         Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Nussle: I am writing concerning H.R. 3768, 
     the ``Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005,'' which is 
     scheduled for floor consideration today. Section 2 of the 
     bill designates that any provision affecting receipts, budget 
     authority, or outlays in the bill will be for emergency 
     purposes pursuant to H. Con. Res. 95, the budget resolution 
     for fiscal year 2006. Thus, the Committee on Ways and Means 
     shares jurisdiction with the Committee on the Budget on this 
     provision.
       I recognize the Committee on the Budget's jurisdictional 
     interest in Section 2 of the bill, but ask that you allow 
     H.R. 3768 to go forward. I agree that by allowing the bill to 
     be considered, the Committee on the Budget does not 
     relinquish any jurisdiction over H.R. 3768 or similar 
     legislation. I would also support your request to be 
     represented on a conference on H.R. 3768, if one should 
     become necessary.
       Finally, I will include my letter and your response in the 
     Congressional Record during floor consideration of the 
     measure.
           Best regards,
                                                      Bill Thomas,
     Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                                      Committee on the Budget,

                               Washington, DC, September 15, 2005.
     Hon. Bill Thomas,
     Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means,
     Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Thomas: In recognition of the desire to 
     expedite floor consideration of H.R. 3768, the Katrina 
     Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005, the Committee on the Budget 
     agrees to waive its right to consider this legislation. H.R. 
     3768, as introduced on September 14, 2005, contains subject 
     matter that falls within the legislative jurisdiction of the 
     Committee on the Budget pursuant to rule X of the Rules of 
     the House of Representatives. Section 2 of the bill, relating 
     to the designation of provisions of the bill as emergency 
     requirements pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95, is 
     of jurisdictional and substantive interest to this Committee.
       The Committee on the Budget appreciates the Ways and Means 
     Committee's recognition of our jurisdictional interest in 
     section 2. The Budget Committee also appreciates your offer 
     to support any request we might make to be represented on the 
     conference for H.R. 3768. Finally, the Committee on the 
     Budget recognizes that the Committee on Ways and Means 
     retains sole jurisdiction over all provisions of H.R. 3768 
     other than section 2.
       I will include our letters in the Congressional Record 
     during floor consideration of the measure.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Jim Nussle,
     Chairman.

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