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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5730-H5731 on Nov. 12, 2020.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 8736. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Budd, and
Mr. Larson of Connecticut):
H.R. 8737. A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. COOK:
H.R. 8738. A bill to withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 8739. A bill to withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FOSTER:
H.R. 8740. A bill to amend the Bank Service Company Act to cover credit unions to the same extent as such Act covers banks and savings associations, to provide the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency with the authority to regulate the provision of services provided to the Government-sponsored enterprises and Federal Home Loan Banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr.
Biggs, and Mr. Crawford):
H.R. 8741. A bill to provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KEATING:
H.R. 8742. A bill to extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mr. LEVIN of California (for himself, Mr.
Schweikert, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Cook):
H.R. 8743. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain energy tax credits fully refundable and to delay the tax credit phase down, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Engel, and Mr. Trone):
H.R. 8744. A bill to require a determination as to whether crimes committed against the Rohingya in Burma amount to genocide; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MORELLE (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and
Mr. Case):
H.R. 8745. A bill to strengthen American economic resiliency and equitably expand economic opportunity by launching a national competition, promoting state and local strategic planning, encouraging innovation by the public and private sectors, and by substantially investing federal resources in research and development; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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. RUSH:
H.R. 8746. A bill to establish a Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, 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 Mr. SMITH of Washington:
H.R. 8747. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award formula and competitive grants for layoff aversion activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
H.R. 8748. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating the definition of untaxed income and benefits; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. VELA:
H.R. 8749. A bill to provide for digital accountability and transparency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
H.R. 8750. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a National Coastal Data Information System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG:
H.R. 8751. A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BARRAGAN (for herself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Takano,
Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Dean):
H. Res. 1212. A resolution recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 15, 2020; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself, Ms. Bass,
Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Moore, Ms. Speier, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Adams, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Levin of
California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Pappas,
Mr. Takano, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Deutch,
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Meng, Mrs.
McBath, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jayapal, Miss Rice of New
York, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Garcia of
Texas, Mr. Soto, Ms. Frankel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Lee of California, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Porter, Mr.
Moulton, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Pingree):
H. Res. 1213. A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Garamendi):
H. Res. 1214. A resolution recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Ms. DEAN:
H. Res. 1215. A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Lucretia Mott and the 140th anniversary of her death; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Castro of
Texas, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Bass,
Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Watson
Coleman, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Danny K. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Schiff):
H. Res. 1216. A resolution supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Connolly, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Costa, Mr. Bera, Ms. Jayapal,
Mr. Khanna, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Cohen):
H. Res. 1217. A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself and Mrs. Dingell):
H. Res. 1218. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2020, as
``National School Psychology Week''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Mr. Khanna, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mrs. Hayes, Ms.
Bonamici, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Peters, and Mr.
Crow):
H. Res. 1219. A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning November 8, 2020, as ``National Apprenticeship Week''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
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