[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 599 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 599
Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 14, 2005
Mr. Gilchrest (for himself, Mr. Case, and Mr. Saxton) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
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RESOLUTION
Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy.
Whereas the House of Representatives is in need of a Task Force on Ocean Policy
to review the final report of the United States Commission on Ocean
Policy, entitled ``An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century'', which
affects the jurisdiction of several committees of the House, including
the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Science, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on International
Relations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is hereby established a Task Force on Ocean Policy.
SEC. 2. COMPOSITION.
The task force shall be composed of 12 members appointed by the
Speaker, of whom 5 shall be appointed on the recommendation of the
minority leader. The Speaker shall designate one member as chairman. A
vacancy in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
SEC. 3. JURISDICTION.
The task force may develop recommendations and report to the House
on the final report of the United States Commission on Ocean Policy,
making recommendations for a national ocean policy, entitled ``An Ocean
Blueprint for the 21st Century''.
SEC. 4. PROCEDURE.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), rule XI shall
apply to the task force to the extent not inconsistent with this
resolution.
(1) Clause 1(b) and clause 2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI shall not
apply to the task force.
(2) The task force is not required to adopt written rules
to implement the provisions of clause 4 of rule XI.
(b) Clause 10(b) of rule X shall not apply to the task force.
SEC. 5. STAFF; FUNDING.
(a) The chairman may employ and fix the compensation of such staff
as the chairman considers necessary to carry out this resolution. To
the greatest extent practicable, the task force shall utilize the
services of staff of employing entities of the House. At the request of
the chairman, staff of employing entities of the House or a joint
committee may be detailed to the task force to carry out this
resolution and shall be deemed to be staff of the task force.
(b) There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House
$450,000 for the expenses of the task force. Such payments shall be
made on vouchers signed by the chairman and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Administration. Amounts made
available under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. REPORTING.
The task force shall report to the House the final results of its
investigation and study, together with detailed findings and such
recommendations as it may deem advisable, as soon as practicable and in
no event later than on June 30, 2006.
SEC. 7. DISSOLUTION AND WINDUP OF AFFAIRS.
The task force shall cease to exist after July 31, 2006.
SEC. 8. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS.
Upon dissolution of the task force, the records of the task force
shall become records of any committee designated by the Speaker.
Amend the title so as to read: ``Establishing the Task
Force on Ocean Policy.''.
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