Volume 167, No. 186 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.
“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the in the House of Representatives section section on pages H5832-H5833 on Oct. 22.
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:
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 Ms. DEAN (for herself, Mr. Mfume, and Mr. Jones):
H.R. 5676. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Prison Education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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. DEAN:
H.R. 5677. A bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. Auchincloss, Mrs. Beatty,
Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Dean, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Jackson Lee,
Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lieu, Mrs.
Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McBath, Mr.
Morelle, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Ms. Scanlon, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mrs.
Watson Coleman):
H.R. 5678. A bill to require federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers and their employees to undergo annual training to be eligible to sell a firearm, to require a notice to be posted at retail firearms locations that describes the signs of unlawful firearms purchases, to require such licensees to maintain physical security elements to prevent theft and a minimum level of business liability insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES:
H.R. 5679. A bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Kelly of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Harris, Mr. Joyce of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Smucker, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Moore of
Alabama, and Mr. Mast):
H.R. 5680. A bill to repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KATKO (for himself and Mr. Cuellar):
H.R. 5681. A bill to authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the ``Shadow Wolves'') in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. BARRAGAN (for herself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana,
Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas):
H.R. 5682. A bill to reauthorize the port of entry donations acceptance program of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 Mrs. CAMMACK (for herself and Mr. Katko):
H.R. 5683. A bill to direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the borders of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Upton,
Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Posey, Mr. Trone,
Mr. Quigley, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Tenney, Ms.
Ross, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
H.R. 5684. A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. AGUILAR (for himself, Miss Gonzalez-Colon, Ms.
Pressley, Ms. Clarke of New York, and Mr. Carson):
H.R. 5685. A bill to require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CLOUD:
H.R. 5686. A bill to permit civil actions against the United States for COVID-19 vaccination mandates; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CLOUD:
H.R. 5687. A bill to authorize a private right of action for an individual who suffers a vaccine-related injury or death as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, as required by their employer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIDSON:
H.R. 5688. A bill to establish the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission, to improve the social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address the underlying causes of poverty; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, the Judiciary, and Natural Resources, 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. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri,
Ms. Titus, and Mr. Webster of Florida):
H.R. 5689. A bill to improve the provision of Federal resources to help build capacity and fund risk-reducing, cost-effective mitigation projects for eligible State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. DINGELL:
H.R. 5690. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLAGHER:
H.R. 5691. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain requirements for institutions of higher education whose students receive TEACH grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and Mr. Amodei):
H.R. 5692. A bill to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. GARBARINO (for himself and Mr. Zeldin):
H.R. 5693. A bill to require advance consultation with State and local officials and monthly reports to Congress regarding the resettlement, transportation, and relocation of aliens in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, and Mr.
Fitzgerald):
H.R. 5694. A bill to reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-related offenses under the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. ISSA:
H.R. 5695. A bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACOBS of New York (for himself, Mr. Case, and
Mr. Rutherford):
H.R. 5696. A bill to provide for certain requirements for the collection, transmission, processing, or disclosure of camera or microphone data by the manufacturer of an internet-connected device or developer of an application installed on such a device, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KUSTER (for herself, Mrs. Walorski, Ms. Blunt
Rochester, and Mr. Turner):
H.R. 5697. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, States and units of local government to develop, implement, or expand one or more programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals who have opioid use disorder and are incarcerated within the jurisdictions of the States or units of local government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAMB:
H.R. 5698. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Agency to establish a program to enhance the transparency, quality, and availability of life-cycle assessment data, and harmonize life-cycle assessment approaches to calculating greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental factors, in the production of products made primarily of eligible materials through environmental product declarations or a similar mechanism as determined appropriate by the Administrator, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. O'HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. McKinley, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio):
H.R. 5699. A bill to expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Mr. Espaillat, Ms.
Meng, Mr. Jones, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Jackson Lee,
Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Clarke of
New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Cohen):
H.R. 5700. A bill to provide individuals who performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services after the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of lawful permanent residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. Posey, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. Roy, Mr. Biggs, and Mr. Gohmert):
H.R. 5701. A bill to repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PERRY:
H.R. 5702. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from granting a work authorization to any alien for the purpose of replacing unvaccinated U.S. healthcare workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. McKinley, and Mr. Meijer):
H.R. 5703. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Mr. Carson, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Pocan, and Mrs.
Hayes):
H.R. 5704. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania (for himself,
Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. McClain, and Ms. Tenney):
H. Res. 741. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2022 as ``Macedonian American Heritage Month'' and celebrating the Macedonian language, history, and culture of Macedonian Americans and their incredible contributions to the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina (for himself and Mr.
Lynch):
H. Res. 742. A resolution supporting the designation of October 23, 2021, as ``AADC Deficiency Awareness Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PERRY (for himself and Mr. Biggs):
H. Res. 743. A resolution impeaching Merrick Brian Garland, Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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