[House Report 113-244] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 113th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 113-244 ====================================================================== RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H.R. 2642) TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFORM AND CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2018, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 378) EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642 RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE'S ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS FOR RAW AND REFINED SUGAR, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 379) EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642 RELATING TO CROP INSURANCE _______ October 11, 2013.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Ms. Foxx, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 380] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 380, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Agriculture or his designee that the House insist on its amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 and agree to a conference with the Senate thereon. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 378, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Pitts of Pennsylvania or his designee and an opponent. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution. The resolution provides that the resolution shall be considered as read. Section 3 of the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 379, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to crop insurance, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Ryan of Wisconsin or his designee and an opponent. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution. The resolution provides that the resolution shall be considered as read. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion to agree to a conference on H.R. 2642, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H. Res. 378, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H. Res. 379, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.