Volume 167, No. 130 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress (2021 - 2022) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3905-H3907 on July 26.
More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
EC-1683. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1684. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John M. Jansen, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1685. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting an additional legislative proposal that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 117th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1686. A letter from the Acting First Vice President and Vice Chairman, Export- Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a statement with respect to a transaction involving exports to Canada, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-1687. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final requirements
-- American Rescue Plan Act Homeless Children and Youth Program (RIN: 1801-AA24) received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
EC-1688. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final requirements
-- American Rescue Plan Act Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program (RIN: 1810-AB63) received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
EC-1689. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting that, as a result of continued consequences of the opioid crisis, a renewal, effective July 7, 2021, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since October 26, 2017, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1690. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 2020 Report to Congress Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(G)(iv); Public Law 115-271, Sec. 3201(e); (132 Stat. 3944); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1691. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting as a result of continued consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a renewal, effective April 15, 2021, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1692. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Selenomethionine Hydroxy Analogue [Docket No.: FDA-2020-F-1289] received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1693. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements; Delayed Effective Date [Docket No.: FDA-2019-N-3065] (RIN: 0910-AI39) received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1694. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the report to Congress on the State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women, established under the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1695. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 2020 Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program National Outcomes Evaluation Report to Congress, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 290bb-36b(f); Public Law 108-355, Sec. 3(d); (118 Stat. 1415); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1696. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Public Health Data System Modernization Strategy and Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1697. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2021-0145; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01212-R; Amendment 39-21558; AD 2021-10-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1698. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0228; FRL-8663-01-OCSPP] received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1699. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -Alkoxylated C8-C18 Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohol and Adipic Acid (AASUAA); Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0197; FRL-8581-01-OCSPP] received July 21, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1700. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Implementation of the Revoked 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Areas that Attained by the Attainment Date [EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0611; FRL10024-17-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU54) received July 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1701. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Monitoring Requirements [EPA-HQ-OPA-2006-0090; FRL-10025-88-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AH16) received July 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1702. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance
-- Volcanic Hazards Assessment for Proposed Nuclear Power Reactor Sites [Regulatory Guide 4.26, Revision 0] received July 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1703. A letter from the Executive Director, Southeast Compact Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, transmitting the 2018-2019 and the 2019-2020 Annual Reports of the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission that include the Annual Commission Audits; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-1704. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a notification of an action on nomination and a discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-1705. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Semiannual Report to Congress from the Office of Inspector General, for the period October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-1706. A letter from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting the Commission's audited Eightieth Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-1707. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting notification of the online release of the four most recent reports summarizing the activities of the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program, pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 20106(c); Public Law 98-473, Sec. 1404C(c) (as added by Public Law 106-386, Sec. 2003(c)(1)); (114 Stat. 1545); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1708. A letter from the Deputy Clerk, Office of the Clerk, Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit concerning No. 20-60353, Guerrero Trejo v. Garland, BIA No. A205 288 147; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1709. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2021-0191; Project Identifier AD-2020-01492-E; Amendment 39-21633; AD 2021-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1710. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2021-0126; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00266-R; Amendment 39-21556; AD 2021-10-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1711. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Pilot Records Database [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0246; Amdt. Nos.: 11-65, 91-363, and 111-1]
(RIN: 2120-AK31) received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1712. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2021-0378; Project Identifier 2017-SW-122-AD; Amendment 39-21576; AD 2021-11-14]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1713. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's 2020 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1116(c); Public Law 103-272, Sec. 1(d) (as amended by Public Law 115-254, Sec. 1107(a)); (132 Stat. 3432); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1714. A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of General Counsel (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Loan Guaranty: COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment Program (RIN: 2900-AR05) received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-1715. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the FY 2017 Annual Report to the Congress on the Child Support Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 452
(as amended by Public Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 2352); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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