Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 5464. A bill to authorize appropriations for the saline water program for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 93-272).

Provides that upon the adoption of this Resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R.5464) to authorize appropriations for the saline water program for fiscal year 1974.

Provides that all points of order against section 1 of such bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 4, rule XXI, shall be waived. Provides that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule.

Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment recommended by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs now printed on page 2, line 13 through page 3, line 22 of the bill not withstanding the provisions of clause 4, rule XXI. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.