[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18300]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2883, INTELLIGENCE 
                    AUTHORIZATION, FISCAL YEAR 2002

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GOSS. Madam Speaker, last night a Dear Colleague was sent to all 
Members informing them that the Committee on Rules may meet later this 
week to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 2883, the 
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
  This letter stated that the committee amendment, including the 
classified annex, is now available for Members to review on request to 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee report 
was filed last Wednesday, September 26.
  In order to have an informed debate, I invite and encourage Members 
to come to H-405 in the Capitol and review the classified annex and 
allow committee staff to explain the provisions or answer any questions 
they may have about the bill. This opportunity is offered to any Member 
of the House. It does not include staff. Members will be asked to sign 
the customary non-disclosure agreement prior to access to the 
classified annex. That is routine. Members may call Mr. Bill McFarland, 
the committee's director of security if they are so inclined.
  The Committee on Rules may grant a rule which would require that 
amendments be preprinted in the Congressional Record. In this case, 
amendments must be preprinted prior to their consideration on the 
floor. Amendments should be drafted to the version of the bill reported 
by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This is the normal 
process that has been followed in previous years.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure their 
amendments are properly drafted, and should check with the Office of 
the Parliamentarian to be certain that their amendments comply with the 
rules of the House.
  Given my expectation that H.R. 2883 will reach the floor later this 
week, I urge any Members who plan to file amendments to do so at their 
earliest opportunity.

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