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“MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S488-S489 on Jan. 30, 2017.
The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
At 3:02 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. 7. An act to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.
H.R. 589. An act to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 600. An act to promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet, and for other purposes.
H.R. 601. An act to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.
The message further announced that pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of Representatives to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Cole of Oklahoma.
The message also announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of Representatives to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Co-
Chairman, Mr. Aderholt of Alabama, Mr. Burgess of Texas, Mr. Hultgren of Illinois, and Mr. Hudson of North Carolina.
The message further announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2761, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of Representatives to the British-
American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Holding of North Carolina, Chairman, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Latta of Ohio, Mr. Aderholt of Alabama, and Mr. Roe of Tennessee.
The message also announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of Representatives to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Turner of Ohio, Chairman, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Marino of Pennsylvania, Mr. Guthrie of Kentucky, Mr. Cook of California, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, and Mr. Shimkus of Illinois.
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