Tuesday, September 22, 2009

5:20 P.M.

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H.R. 324                               Natural Resources 

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act

The Committee granted, by a non-record vote, a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 324, the "Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act." The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources.

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted and provides that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended.

The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.