A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 11481. A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce.

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. 11481) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. States 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 Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider an amendment inserted in the Congressional Record of March 9, 1976, by Representative Emery, the provisions of rule XVI, clause 7 to the contrary notwithstanding. States 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.