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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4381 on Sept. 14, 2020.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Collins of Georgia):
H.R. 8235. A bill to provide for the modernization of electronic case management systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUCHANAN:
H.R. 8236. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. Takano, Mr.
Reschenthaler, Mr. Golden, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Johnson of
Georgia):
H.R. 8237. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAWFORD:
H.R. 8238. A bill to establish the Office of Intelligence in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Lucas):
H.R. 8239. A bill to facilitate the development and distribution of forensic science standards by establishing in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano):
H.R. 8240. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself and Mr. Hice of Georgia):
H.R. 8241. A bill to eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MORELLE (for himself, Ms. Moore, Ms. Meng, Mr.
Reed, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Tonko, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Norton, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Katko, Mr. Zeldin, Mrs. Carolyn B.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rose of New
York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr.
Neguse, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr.
Cartwright, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Meeks, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Dean, Mr.
Harder of California, and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of
Oklahoma):
H.R. 8242. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Women's Hall of Fame; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. O'HALLERAN (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr.
Gallego, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gosar, and
Mr. Schweikert):
H.R. 8243. A bill to modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for herself and Ms.
Clarke of New York):
H.R. 8244. A bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
H.R. 8245. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots to provide hero pay to eligible workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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. SIRES:
H.R. 8246. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program enabling communities to better leverage resources to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. TAKANO:
H.R. 8247. A bill to make certain improvements relating to the transition of individuals to services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide prevention for veterans, and care and services for women veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr.
Vela, and Ms. Escobar):
H.R. 8248. A bill to establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women, LGBT individuals, and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ocasio-
Cortez, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rush, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 8249. A bill to prohibit the denial of the right to vote in elections for public office on the grounds of owing fines, fees, or restitution relating to a conviction of a criminal offense; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. Gallego):
H.R. 8250. A bill to extend certain deadlines for the 2020 decennial census; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas:
H. Res. 1108. A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2020, through September 20, 2020, as ``Balance Awareness Week''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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