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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D225-D226 on March 15, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 3, 1208-
1231; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 119-121, were introduced.
Pages H1547-48
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1549-50
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (H. Rept. 113-17).
Page H1547
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote.
Pages H1433, H1530
Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act: The House passed H.R. 803, to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st century, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 75.
Pages H1435-H1530
Rejected the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report the same forthwith to the House with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 184 yeas to 233 nays, Roll No. 74.
Pages H1527-29
Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.
Page H1444
Agreed to:
Foxx Manager's amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that provides an application process for local or regional boards to be designated as a local workforce investment area, authorizes GAO to complete two studies related to Workforce Investment Act programs, and makes technical and clarifying amendments;
Pages H1469-72
Gallego amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that adds advanced manufacturing in the state and local plans sections to assist American Veterans obtain better job opportunities in that field;
Page H1472
Young (AK) amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that changes the percentage of authorized State Allotment funding set aside for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian employment and training grants. It replaces a provision that limits the set aside to no more than 1 percent of total funding with a fixed 1 percent guarantee; and
Pages H1472-73
Garrett amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that requires that if reports due to Congress that evaluate the programs that are covered by this legislation are not transmitted on or before the time period specified for that report, amounts authorized to be appropriated under this title shall be reduced by 10 percent for the next fiscal year and reduced by an additional 10 percent for each subsequent fiscal year until such report is transmitted to Congress.
Pages H1474-75
Rejected:
Tierney substitute amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that sought to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act in a responsible way that ensures workers can obtain jobs and build careers through strategic partnerships and enable businesses to identify and hire qualified personnel to grow and continue our economic recovery (by a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 73).
Pages H1475-H1527
Withdrawn:
Black amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that was offered and subsequently withdrawn that would have expressed a sense of Congress that any administrative costs to federal, state, or local entities as a result of this act be off-set by funds currently being used for marketing and outreach at the United States Department of Agriculture.
Pages H1473-74
H. Res. 113, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed to yesterday, March 14th.
World War I Centennial Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the World War I Centennial Commission: Representative Poe (TX).
Page H1531
Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center: Representative Fortenberry.
Page H1531
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, March 18th at 12 noon for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
Page H1534
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted to Congress the Economic Report of the President--referred to the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-
2).
Pages H1530-31
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1526-27, H1529, and H1529-30. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:51 p.m.
