Amendment Process for Rules Committee Consideration of H.R. 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act

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AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR RULES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT -- (House of Representatives - May 03, 2007)

(Ms. CASTOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is expected to meet the week of May 7 to grant a rule which may structure the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1873, the Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act.

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 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7. Members are strongly advised to adhere to the amendment deadline to ensure the amendments receive consideration.

Amendments should be drafted to the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. A copy of that bill 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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