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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4504 on Sept. 3.
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:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
EC-2098. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting the 2020 Annual Report of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, pursuant to Sec. 5.64 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971; to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-2099. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Francis M. Beaudette, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2100. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John K. Love, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2101. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Brian D. Beaudreault, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2102. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's 107th Annual Report covering operations for calendar year 2020; to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-2103. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a letter informing Congress that the Treasury will suspend the sale of State and Local Government Series securities at 12 p.m. on July 30, 2021 until the debt limit is suspended or raised; to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-2104. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a Seven-Day-After report for the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 117-31), pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035); to the Committee on the Budget.
EC-2105. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report containing information on the centralized suspicious orders reporting database established under Sec. 312 of the Controlled Substances Act, pursuant to Public Law 115-271, Sec. 3292(c)(2); (132 Stat. 3957); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-2106. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the second report to Congress on the National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy, as mandated in the Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, Public Law 111-353; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-2107. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report concerning international agreements other than treaties entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-2108. A letter from the Solicitor, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting a notification of a nomination, an action on nomination and discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-2109. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress, transmitting the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for FY 2020; to the Committee on House Administration.
EC-2110. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's report on Payments in Lieu of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2021; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-2111. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a proposal to update the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. 1030, to add penalties for the crime of conspiracy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2112. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a legislative proposal for Congress' consideration to mitigate cybercrime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2113. A letter from the Administrator, FEMA, transmitting a report advising that the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3560-EM in the State of Florida has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency declaration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3); Public Law 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by Public Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-2114. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's legislative proposal, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-2115. A letter from the Component Regulatory Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards: Technical Amendments [Docket No.: CISA-2021-0007] received August 17, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
EC-2116. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a legislative proposal ``To repeal section 3516(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes.''; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
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