Volume 165, No. 82 covering the 1st Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3922-H3923 on May 16, 2019.
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:
1035. A letter from the Chairwoman, Department of Defense and Department of Energy Nuclear Weapons Council, transmitting the FY 2020 President's Budget Request for the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration reflects sufficient investment to ensure a credible nuclear deterrent in the near term, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 179(f)(1); Public Law 99-661, Sec. 3137(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 112-239, Sec. 1039); (126 Stat. 1927); to the Committee on Armed Services.
1036. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Oklahoma; Tulsa, City of Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner Counties [Docket ID: FEMA-2019-0003; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8577] received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
1037. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans and Duties of Plan Sponsors
(RIN: 1212-AB38) received May 15, 2019, 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.
1038. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; GA and TN; Interstate Transport (Prongs 1 and 2) for the 2010 1-Hour NO2 Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2018-0720; EPA-R04-OAR-2018-0759; FRL-9993-71-Region 4] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1039. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List [EPA-HQ-SFUND-1989-0007, EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0253, 0580, 0581, 0582, 0583, 0585, and 0586; FRL-9993-49-OLEM] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1040. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0207; FRL-9991-49] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1041. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's partial withdrawal of direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; New Mexico; Approval of Revised Statutes; Error Correction [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0850; FRL-9993-58-Region 6] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1042. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; OR; 2015 Ozone NAAQS Interstate Transport Requirements [EPA-R10-OAR-2018-0801; FRL-9993-75-Region 10] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1043. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No.: RM19-14-000] received May 15, 2019, 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.
1044. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
(91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1045. A letter from the Solicitor, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting a notification of a vacancy, a designation of acting officer, a nomination, and an action on nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
1046. A letter from the General Counsel, Peace Corps, transmitting three (3) notifications of a designation of acting officer, a nomination, an action on nomination, and a discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
1047. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office Biennial Report to Congress for Fiscal Years 2017-2018, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1511d(b)(7); Public Law 102-567, Sec. 307(b)(7) (as amended by Public Law 107-372, Sec. 401(a)); (116 Stat. 3098); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
1048. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status of the Gulf of Mexico Bryde's Whale [Docket No.: 141216999-8702-02] (RIN: 0648-XD669) received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
1049. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report to Congress concerning grants made under the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 10566(b); Public Law 90-351, Sec. 2806(b) (as amended by Public Law 107-273, Sec. 5001(b)(5)); (116 Stat. 1814); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1050. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting the 2018 annual report on bankruptcy statistics, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 159(b)(3); Public Law 109-8, Sec. 601(a); (119 Stat. 119); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1051. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulation -- User Fees Relating to Enrolled Agents and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents [TD 9858] (RIN: 1545-BO38) received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1052. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- Recognition and Deferral of Section 987 Gain or Loss [TD 9857] (RIN: 1545-BL11) received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1053. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration -- 2019 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment Factor [Notice 2019-31] received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1054. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Maximum Values For 2019 For Use With Vehicle Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet-Average Valuation Rules [Notice 2019-34] received May 15, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1055. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting draft legislation to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act (16 U.S.C. Sec. 973 et seq.); jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Foreign Affairs.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. Supplemental report on H.R. 965. A bill to promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products (Rept. 116-55, Pt. 3).
Mr. RYAN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2779. A bill Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
(Rept. 116-64). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. NEAL: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1994. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(Rept. 116-65, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. DeFAZIO: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1318. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Rept. 116-66, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. DeFAZIO: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1775. A bill to establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes (Rept. 116-67). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. TAKANO: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 1200. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disable veterans, and for other purposes (Rept. 116-68). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. TAKANO: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 2045. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and the Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 116-69). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Committee on Education and Labor discharged from further consideration. H.R. 1994 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
consensus calendar
Under clause 7 of rule XV, the following motion was filed with the Clerk: Motion No. 1, May 16, 2019 by Mr. Wilson of South Carolina on H.R. 553.
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