Ammendment Process for Consideration of H.R. 754, Intellegence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 9 to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 754, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.

Any Member wishing to offer an amendment to the bill must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the Rules Committee 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 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 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 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which is available on the Rules Committee Web site.

Members should also 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 Chairman Dreier or the Rules Committee staff.

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