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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4283-H4284 on May 21, 2018.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
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. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia):
H.R. 5887. A bill to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend the period during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may set or adjust certain fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEAL (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Danny K.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Higgins of New
York, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and Ms. Judy Chu of
California):
H.R. 5888. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide grants for coordination of the TANF program with career pathways; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. BRAT (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran):
H.R. 5889. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate information, resources, and if requested, technical assistance to early childhood care and education providers and professionals working with young children on ways to properly recognize and respond to children who may be impacted by trauma related to substance abuse; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GARRETT (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of
Florida):
H.R. 5890. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide assistance to States in complying with, and implementing, certain provisions of section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act in order to promote better protections for young children and family-centered responses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Lamb):
H.R. 5891. A bill to establish an interagency task force to improve the Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota (for himself and Mr.
Cartwright):
H.R. 5892. A bill to establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Courtney, and Mr. Wittman):
H.R. 5893. A bill to require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on United States-built and United States-flag vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 Mr. HURD (for himself, Mr. Vela, and Ms. McSally):
H.R. 5896. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the authority for pay and work schedules of border patrol agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Flores, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Hurd, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Babin, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Olson, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. Barton, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
O'Rourke, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas):
H.R. 5897. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of certain feasibility studies and reports and to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to ensure public safety, 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. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. Zeldin):
H.R. 5898. A bill to require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy on administration policy regarding UNRWA, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Sarbanes, and
Mr. Tonko):
H.R. 5899. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based health centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Peterson,
Mr. Faso, Mr. Posey, and Mrs. Comstock):
H.R. 5900. A bill to provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GUTHRIE:
H.R. 5901. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
DeSaulnier, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Huffman, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Nadler, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Speier, Mr.
Walz, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Welch):
H.R. 5902. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for reform in the operations of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. RUIZ:
H. Res. 906. A resolution congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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