Volume 163, No. 84 covering the 1st Session of the 115th Congress (2017 - 2018) 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.
“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4220-H4222 on May 16, 2017.
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.
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. STEWART:
H.R. 2423. A bill to implement certain measures relating to management of Washington County, Utah, required by Public Law 111-11; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. STEWART:
H.R. 2424. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HUFFMAN:
H.R. 2425. A bill to support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LYNCH (for himself and Mr. King of New York):
H.R. 2426. A bill to require the disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. DEMINGS:
H.R. 2427. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Courtney, Mr.
Norcross, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Soto, Mr. Sablan, Ms.
Wilson of Florida, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Shea-Porter,
Mr. Polis, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Espaillat,
Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Pocan):
H.R. 2428. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify when the time period for the issuance of citations under such Act begins and to require a rule to clarify that an employer's duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MacARTHUR (for himself, Miss Gonzalez-Colon of
Puerto Rico, Mr. Duffy, and Ms. Velazquez):
H.R. 2429. A bill to support businesses in Puerto Rico, improve health funding for Puerto Rico, and promote security in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas):
H.R. 2430. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Collins of Georgia, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Carter of
Texas, and Mr. Poe of Texas):
H.R. 2431. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mrs. Walorski,
Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
DesJarlais, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Latta, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Barletta, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marino, Mr. Huizenga, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Faso, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bishop of
Michigan, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Emmer, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bucshon, and Mr.
Walberg):
H.R. 2432. A bill to amend the Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 1997, to provide for liability protection for organizations or entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Miss RICE of New York:
H.R. 2433. A bill to direct the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding terrorist use of virtual currency; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Garrett,
Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Panetta, and Mr.
Dunn):
H.R. 2434. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Massie):
H.R. 2435. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, and Mr.
Panetta):
H.R. 2436. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Stivers, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. McCaul, and
Mr. Williams):
H.R. 2437. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTHFUS (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr.
McKinley):
H.R. 2438. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Welch):
H.R. 2439. A bill to require reporting regarding certain drug price increases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself and Ms. Jayapal):
H.R. 2440. A bill to require the President to report to the Treasury and make publicly available past business transactions with foreign countries exceeding $10,000 and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. HARTZLER:
H.R. 2441. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 2442. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require an annual report on the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2443. A bill to require an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department of Homeland Security to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 2444. A bill to create an alternative prosecutor for certain Federal offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
H.R. 2445. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a prior authorization process under the Medicare program for certain high cost durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Maryland:
H.R. 2446. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Ellison):
H.R. 2447. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide loans and grants for solar installations in low-income and underserved areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. MacArthur):
H.R. 2448. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. Conyers):
H.R. 2449. A bill to repeal the Congressional Review Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Smith of Missouri, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Judy Chu of
California, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Carter of
Georgia, Mr. Long, Mr. Correa, Mr. Collins of New
York, and Ms. Meng):
H.R. 2450. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical productions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Judy Chu of California,
Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Kilmer, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of
Illinois):
H.R. 2451. A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ESTY of Connecticut (for herself, Ms. McSally,
Mr. Walz, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Takano, Mrs. Radewagen,
Ms. Brownley of California, Miss Gonzalez-Colon of
Puerto Rico, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Lance,
Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Pingree,
Mr. Moulton, and Mr. Peters):
H.R. 2452. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2453. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. HURD (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2454. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a data framework to provide access for appropriate personnel to law enforcement and other information of the Department, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. Raskin):
H.R. 2455. A bill to prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a financial interest of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. Raskin):
H.R. 2456. A bill to expressly provide for the extraterritorial application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to the President and other covered officials; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana:
H.R. 2457. A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JONES:
H.R. 2458. A bill to make payments by the Department of Homeland Security to a State contingent on a State providing the Federal Bureau of Investigation with certain statistics, to require Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide such statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to publish such statistics; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2459. A bill to require a threat assessment regarding the exploitation by transnational criminal organizations of the unaccompanied alien children services program within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KINZINGER:
H.R. 2460. A bill to amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LANCE:
H.R. 2461. A bill to expand the use of E-Verify, to hold employers accountable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LANGEVIN:
H.R. 2462. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TED LIEU of California:
H.R. 2463. A bill to prohibit the sale of shark parts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Neal, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Keating, Ms.
Clark of Massachusetts, and Mr. Moulton):
H.R. 2464. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the ``John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Moulton,
Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Kilmer, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Roskam):
H.R. 2465. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MENG (for herself and Mr. Emmer):
H.R. 2466. A bill to facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training, require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 2467. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PERRY:
H.R. 2468. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a homeland intelligence doctrine for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Mast, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and
Mr. Hastings):
H.R. 2469. A bill to establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coastline of the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2470. A bill to require an annual homeland threat assessment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. RUTHERFORD (for himself and Mr. McCaul):
H.R. 2471. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Blunt
Rochester, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Ted Lieu of
California):
H.R. 2472. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. WAGNER:
H.R. 2473. A bill to ensure compliance with the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, to make strides toward eradicating human trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California (for herself and Mr.
Bera):
H.R. 2474. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide an alternative standard for substantial equivalence determinations for devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself and Ms. Jayapal):
H. Res. 325. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should retain a protective pool of reporters for purposes of covering the official business of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PAYNE:
H. Res. 326. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 15 though 19, 2017, as Infrastructure Week; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Marino, Mr. Cicilline,
Mr. Engel, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Foster, Mr.
Lowenthal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Michelle
Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Cooper, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Dent):
H. Res. 327. A resolution recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. Francis Rooney of
Florida):
H. Res. 328. A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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