Bill > HRes316

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering two bills in the House of Representatives: H.R. 2021, which aims to amend the Clean Air Act to address air pollution from activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and H.R. 1249, which seeks to reform patent law by amending title 35 of the United States Code. For H.R. 2021, the resolution allows the Speaker to bring the bill to the floor for debate and amendment, waiving all points of order against its consideration and specific provisions, limiting general debate to one hour, and restricting amendments to those printed in a specific report. For H.R. 1249, it similarly sets a process for debate and amendment, including an initial 20-minute debate on constitutionality and a subsequent one-hour debate on the bill itself, also waiving points of order and specifying amendment procedures. The resolution also outlines a process for the House to respond to any amendments the Senate might make to H.R. 1249, allowing for a motion to disagree and request a conference.