Amendment101st Congress
Amendments provided for the establishment of the National Commission on Reducing Capital Costs for Emerging Technology. The Commission would be composed of 20 members with an equal number appointed by Democrats and Republicans. 6 members would be appointed by the President, 14 by Congress, with the Vice President designated chairman of the commission. A two-thirds vote of the membership would be required for any recommendation made by the commission.
- Amendment Number
- 551
- Description
- Amendments provided for the establishment of the National Commission on Reducing Capital Costs for Emerging Technology. The Commission would be composed of 20 members with an equal number appointed by Democrats and Republicans. 6 members would be appointed by the President, 14 by Congress, with the Vice President designated chairman of the commission. A two-thirds vote of the membership would be required for any recommendation made by the commission.
- Purpose
- An amendment to rename the bill's "Presidential Commission on Reducing Capital Costs for Emerging Technology" as "National Commission on Reducing Capital Costs for Emerging Technology". The amendment also provides that members would be appointed by both the President and Congress, rather than just by the President as is provided in the bill. Under the provisions of the amendment, 14 members of the Commission would be appointed by Congress and the remaining 6 members would be appointed by the President. Finally, the amendment provides for a two-thirds vote requirement by the commission in order to report out any recommendations.
- Congress
- 101
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 11, 1990
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Roe amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 174 (Roll no. 217).
- Latest Action Time
- 15:29:42
- Submitted Date
- Jul 11, 1990
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 1, 2021