H.RES.175: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-148, by Mr. Reynolds.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 175.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.