Tuesday, December 21, 2010

9:10 A.M.

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Senate Amendment to H.R. 5116                             Science and Technology

COMPETES Reauthorization                                   Education and Labor

Act of 2010

Senate Amendments to H.R. 2751                            Energy and Commerce

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010          Ways and Means

Senate Amendment to H.R. 2142                             Oversight and Government Reform

GPRA (Government Performance

and Results Act) Modernization Act of 2010

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.  The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116.  The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology.  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.  The rule provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read.   

The rule provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.  The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751.  The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.  The rule provides that the Senate amendments shall be considered as read.  

The rule provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142, the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.   The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142.  The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.   The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.  Finally, the rule provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read.