[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 24379]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION 
                              ACT OF 2007

  (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is expected to meet 
Wednesday, September 19, to grant a rule which may structure the 
amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2881, the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  Members who wish to offer an amendment to this bill should submit 30 
copies of the amendment and a brief description of the amendment to the 
Rules Committee in H-312 in the Capitol no later than 10 a.m. on 
Wednesday, September 19. Members are strongly advised to adhere to the 
amendment deadline to ensure the amendments receive consideration.
  Amendments should be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute to H.R. 2881. The amendment reflects an agreement between 
the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Science and 
Technology Committee. A copy of the text is posted on the Web site of 
the Rules Committee.
  Amendments should be drafted by legislative counsel and also should 
be reviewed by the Office of the Parliamentarian to be sure that the 
amendments comply with the rules of the House. Members are also 
strongly encouraged to submit their amendments to the Congressional 
Budget Office for analysis regarding possible PAYGO violations.

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