[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2021, JOBS AND ENERGY
PERMITTING ACT OF 2011
(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of
June 20 to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for
floor consideration of H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of
2011.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic
copy of the amendment and description via the committee's Web site.
Members must also submit 30 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a
brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment log-in form to the
Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 5 p.m. on Monday, June
20, 2011. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date
and time specified.
Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as
ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce which is
available on the Rules Committee Web site.
Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that
their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Members
should also check with the Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee
on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office to be certain their
amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional
Budget Act. If anyone has questions, they are asked to please contact
the Committee on Rules.
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