Volume 158, No. 117 covering the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) 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.
“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S5972-S5973 on Aug. 2, 2012.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 12:03 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 5986. An act to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Enrolled Bills Signed
The President pro tempore (Mr. Inouye) reported that he had signed the following enrolled bills, previously signed by the Speaker of the House:
S. 679. An act to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.
S. 1959. An act to require a report on the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization and for other purposes.
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At 2:52 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 897. An act to provide authority and sanction for the granting and issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, and all related agencies and departments, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1171. An act to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act.
H.R. 1402. An act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.
H.R. 1550. An act to direct the Attorney General to give priority in the allocation of Federal law enforcement personnel and resources to States and local jurisdictions that have a high incidence of homicide or other violent crime.
H.R. 1950. An act to enact title 54, United States Code,
``National Park System'', as positive law.
H.R. 2446. An act to clarify the treatment of homeowner warranties under current law, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3120. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require accreditation of certain educational institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3158. An act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.
H.R. 3187. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation.
H.R. 3706. An act to create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3796. An act to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
H.R. 4073. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest in El Paso County, Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company pursuant to the Act of March 3, 1875.
H.R. 4104. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
H.R. 4273. An act to clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4362. An act to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4365. An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
H.R. 5797. An act to exempt the owners and operators of vessels operating on Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, from certain Federal requirements.
H.R. 6029. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6062. An act to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through fiscal year 2017.
H.R. 6063. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bills, without amendment:
S. 270. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon.
S. 271. An act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.
S. 739. An act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government.
S. 3363. An act to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges, and for other purposes.
The message further announced that the house passed the following act, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
S. 300. An act to prevent abuse of Government charge cards.
The message also announced that the House agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H. Con. Res. 135. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.
Enrolled Bills Signed
At 5:52 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bills:
S. 270. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon.
S. 271. An act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.
S. 739. An act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government.
S. 3363. An act to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges, and for other purposes.
H. R. 1369. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, as the ``Warren Lindley Post Office''.
H.R. 1560. An act to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta de Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement for membership in that tribe.
H.R. 1627. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the water was contaminated at Camp Lejeune, to improve the provision of housing assistance to veterans and their families, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1905. An act to strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3276. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2810 East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building''.
H.R. 3412. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1421 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, Louisiana, as the ``Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building''.
H.R. 3501. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the ``SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office''.
H.R. 3772. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 150 South Union Street in Canton, Mississippi, as the ``First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building''.
The enrolled bills were subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Inouye).
Enrolled Bill Signed
At 5:52 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bill:
H.R. 5986. An act to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
The enrolled bill was subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Inouye).
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