Volume 162, No. 21 covering the 2nd Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H589-H591 on Feb. 4, 2016.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Rooney of
Florida):
H.R. 4460. A bill to reduce sports-related concussions in youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brat, Mr. Buck, Mr. Burgess, Mr.
Collins of Georgia, Mr. Cramer, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr.
Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Gosar, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Hudson, Mr. King of
Iowa, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Palmer, Mr.
Pearce, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Rouzer, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Westerman, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Yoho,
Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Mica):
H.R. 4461. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that agencies may not deduct labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardenas,
Mr. Carney, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Hanna, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Michelle
Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vargas, Mr.
Peters, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Cummings):
H.R. 4462. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. ESTY (for herself and Mr. Gibson):
H.R. 4463. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to modify provisions relating to brownfield remediation grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr.
Lipinski, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Grayson, and Ms. Esty):
H.R. 4464. A bill to ensure that Federal research and development in support of civil aviation remains at the forefront of addressing challenges confronting the Nation's air transportation system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
By Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Shuster,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Barletta, and Mr.
Carson of Indiana):
H.R. 4465. A bill to decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Ratcliffe):
H.R. 4466. A bill to exempt the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Project from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Huffman, and Ms. Bonamici):
H.R. 4467. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for advertising relating to certain activities in compliance with State law; 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 Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Hanna, and Mr.
Duncan of Tennessee):
H.R. 4468. A bill to establish a Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas):
H.R. 4469. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Levin, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Walberg, Mr.
Amash, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr.
Bishop of Michigan, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr.
Moolenaar, Mr. Trott, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Edwards):
H.R. 4470. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to the requirements related to lead in drinking water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa):
H.R. 4471. A bill to improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Danny K.
Davis of Illinois):
H.R. 4472. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to adopt a centralized electronic system to help expedite the placement of children in foster care or guardianship, or for adoption, across State lines, and to provide grants to aid States in developing such a system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Schweikert, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr.
Gallego, Ms. Sinema, and Ms. McSally):
H.R. 4473. A bill to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Yavapai County, Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Denham, Mr. Crawford,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Ashford, Mr. Pompeo, and Mr. Blum):
H.R. 4474. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mr. Takai, Ms. Velazquez,
Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Norton,
Ms. Moore, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hastings, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico,
Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms.
Edwards, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Ted Lieu of California,
Mr. Quigley, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Maxine
Waters of California, Ms. Judy Chu of California,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pocan,
Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Van
Hollen, and Mr. Honda):
H.R. 4475. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BLUM:
H.R. 4476. A bill to provide that the rates of pay for Members of Congress shall be reduced following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. CLAWSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Blum, and
Mr. Rooney of Florida):
H.R. 4477. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require voice mail for certain telephone lines paid for by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Zinke):
H.R. 4478. A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to extend the registration and conscription requirements of the Selective Service System, currently applicable only to men between the ages of 18 and 26, to women between those ages to reflect the opening of Combat Arms Military Occupational Specialties to women; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KILDEE:
H.R. 4479. A bill to provide emergency assistance related to the Flint water crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, and 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 Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr.
Keating, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Pierluisi):
H.R. 4480. A bill to implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Reichert):
H.R. 4481. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the goal of all children in school and learning as an objective of the United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. McSALLY (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gosar, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Walker,
Mr. Young of Iowa, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Schweikert):
H.R. 4482. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a southwest border threat analysis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. PEARCE:
H.R. 4483. A bill to appoint a special investigator to determine the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Gold King Mine spill and its downstream environmental effects, provide compensation to injured persons, fund certain long-term water quality monitoring programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, Energy and Commerce, and 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 Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. Israel, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Zeldin):
H.R. 4484. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating Long Island's aviation history, including a determination of the suitability and feasibility of designating parts of the study area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
H.R. 4485. A bill to ensure that public housing dwelling units are occupied by low-income families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself, Mr. Bridenstine, Mr.
Jordan, Mr. Massie, and Mr. Flores):
H.R. 4486. A bill to hold the salaries of Members of a House of Congress in escrow if the House of Congress does not hold a vote on final passage of each regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H. Res. 602. A resolution electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. BECERRA:
H. Res. 603. A resolution ranking Members of a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Cole,
Mr. Loebsack, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Welch, Mr. Levin, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Swalwell of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Maxine Waters of California, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Rodney Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Clay, Mr. Takai, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Honda, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Ellison, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Jeffries, Mr.
Cleaver, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms.
Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Pascrell, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Edwards, Ms. McCollum, Ms.
Sewell of Alabama, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Pallone, Mr. David Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Dold, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Ted Lieu of
California, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Esty, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
O'Rourke, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Israel, Mr. Takano, Mrs.
Torres, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Heck of
Washington, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Kilmer, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr.
Vela, Mr. Peters, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Schiff, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New
York, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Bera, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Adams, Mr. Aguilar, Mr.
Cardenas, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Delaney, Ms.
DelBene, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Grijalva,
Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Polis, Miss Rice of New York,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Speier, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Carney, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Yarmuth,
Ms. Hahn, Mr. Peterson, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Vargas,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kind, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Cicilline,
Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Gowdy, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Veasey, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Sinema, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Meng, Mr. Deutch,
Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kuster,
Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Brendan F.
Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Bass, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cohen,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Keating, Mr. Neal,
Mr. Lynch, Ms. Graham, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Schrader, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Ashford, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Walz, Mr.
Lowenthal, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Himes,
Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Titus, Mr.
Foster, Mr. Grayson, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Brownley of
California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mrs.
Lawrence, Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pocan, Ms.
Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr.
Gibson, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Katko, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Holding, Mr. Kelly of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Renacci, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr.
Barton, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McHenry,
Mr. Walberg, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Jolly,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Pompeo, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Rigell, Mr. Brat,
Mr. Hurt of Virginia, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Nebraska, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Hill, Mr. Womack, Mr.
Rogers of Kentucky, Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Kline,
Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Mullin):
H. Res. 604. A resolution recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FOSTER:
H. Res. 605. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Grijalva,
Ms. Speier, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dent, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs.
Dingell, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Connolly,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cicilline, and Mr. McGovern):
H. Res. 606. A resolution expressing support for designation of February 4, 2016, as National Cancer Prevention Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROSS:
H. Res. 607. A resolution condemning and censuring President Barack Obama; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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