Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2485) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in planning and constructing a regional heritage center in Calais, Maine, and providing for the adoption of a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2614) to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the certified development company program, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 29, 2000
Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of S. 2485 (construction of a regional heritage center in Maine).Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2614 (certified development company program improvements).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 663.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11546-11555)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 2485 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Finally, a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk to make certain corrections to the enrollemnt of H.R. 2614 is adopted.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-1016, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-1016, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
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