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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6653-H6654 on Sept. 5, 2017.
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:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1843. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from carrying out seizures relating to a structuring transaction unless the property to be seized derived from an illegal source or the funds were structured for the purpose of concealing the violation of another criminal law or regulation, to require notice and a post-seizure hearing for such seizures, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 115-286, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3115. A bill to provide for a land exchange involving Federal land in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Weeks Law, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 115-287). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2316. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest (Rept. 115-288). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2083. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes (Rept. 115-289). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2611. A bill to modify the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, and for other purposes (Rept. 115-290). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2768. A bill to designate certain mountain peaks 1n the State of Colorado as ``Fowler Peak'' and ``Boskoff Peak'' (Rept. 115-291). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2864. A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. 115-292). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 3110. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Rept. ll5-293). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. WALDEN: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3388. A bill to provide for information on highly automated driving systems to be made available to prospective buyers; with amendments (Rept. 115-294). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. COLE: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 500. A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Rept. 115-295). Referred to the House Calendar.
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Committee on Financial Services discharged from further consideration. H.R. 1843 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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