Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 2838

October 28, 2011

Dear Colleague:

 

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of October 31st to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2838, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011. 

 

Rules Committee Print dated October 28, 2011, which is posted on the Rules Committee website. The Rules Committee Print consists of the text of H.R. 2838 as reported with the addition of the text of H.R. 2840, the Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011, as ordered reported.

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 you have any questions, please contact myself or Lydia Calio of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.

Sincerely, 

DAVID DREIER

 

Created:
Oct 28, 2011