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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4236-H4237 on Aug. 14, 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. SAN NICOLAS:
H.R. 8029. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating areas within the island of Guam as a National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Tiffany,
Mr. Babin, Mr. Roy, Mr. Cook, Mr. Long, Mrs.
Hartzler, and Mr. Estes):
H.R. 8030. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Tiffany,
Mr. Babin, Mr. Roy, Mr. Cook, Mr. Long, Mrs.
Hartzler, and Mr. Estes):
H.R. 8031. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Perry, Mr.
Balderson, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Hice of
Georgia, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Harris, Mr. Yoho, and Mr.
Roy):
H.R. 8032. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate limitations on contributions to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. BRINDISI (for himself, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Banks):
H.R. 8033. A bill to improve the ability of veterans to access suicide prevention coordinators of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 8034. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BURCHETT:
H.R. 8035. A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr.
Katko, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore, and Mr.
Kennedy):
H.R. 8036. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DelBENE (for herself and Mr. Schweikert):
H.R. 8037. A bill to amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to requirements for domestic industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. FOXX of North Carolina (for herself and Mr.
Comer):
H.R. 8038. A bill to establish a commission to review certain regulatory obstacles to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and other pandemics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. FUDGE (for herself and Mrs. Beatty):
H.R. 8039. A bill to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to conduct an assessment of the use of certain educational data in determining the creditworthiness of an applicant, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GOLDEN (for himself and Mr. Stauber):
H.R. 8040. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a grant program to facilitate the provision of high-speed broadband service to small business concerns in rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. HARDER of California (for himself, Mr.
Garamendi, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cox of California, Ms.
DeGette, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Bera, Mr. Neguse, and
Mr. Costa):
H.R. 8041. A bill to establish a Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. HAYES (for herself and Mr. Delgado):
H.R. 8042. A bill to provide for agricultural economic injury disaster loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. JOHNSON of Ohio:
H.R. 8043. A bill to establish a scholarship program for certain individuals who have completed at least 2 years of service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lucas, Mr.
Beyer, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Weber of Texas, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio,
Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Cohen):
H.R. 8044. A bill to forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
By Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Trone):
H.R. 8045. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a threat assessment on the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KATKO (for himself and Mr. McAdams):
H.R. 8046. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with other agencies, to conduct a study on the factors affecting the employment opportunities in the United States of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KEATING:
H.R. 8047. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit an acting Inspector General from serving in more than one position in the Federal Government; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Gallagher, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Richmond, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Rose of New York, and Mr. Bacon):
H.R. 8048. A bill to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a program to make grants for emergency information technology expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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. MAST:
H.R. 8049. A bill to require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Ocasio-
Cortez, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Omar, and Mr.
Carson of Indiana):
H.R. 8050. A bill to prohibit United States Government recognition of the Israeli Government's claim of sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself and Mr. Trone):
H.R. 8051. A bill to require personal protective equipment to be acquired from domestic producers for the Strategic National Stockpile; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Cohen, and
Mr. Carter of Georgia):
H.R. 8052. A bill to establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Gallego,
Ms. Meng, and Mrs. Murphy of Florida):
H.R. 8053. A bill to enforce the twenty-sixth amendment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr.
Harris, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Davidson of Ohio,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Spano, Mr. Buck, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Fulcher):
H.R. 8054. A bill to allow Federal funds appropriated for kindergarten through grade 12 education to follow the student; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. San
Nicolas):
H.R. 8055. A bill to amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 to direct the award of Presidential awards for excellence in teaching of mathematics and science to more teachers from the territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
By Ms. SCANLON:
H.R. 8056. A bill to establish rules for States or other taxing jurisdictions to tax businesses and individuals during COVID-19 while employees are performing employment duties in other States or taxing jurisdictions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SPANBERGER:
H.R. 8057. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act with respect to the conservation loan and loan guarantee program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. STEFANIK (for herself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio):
H.R. 8058. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on certain Federal funding made available to entities located in the People's Republic of China or majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
By Mr. TRONE (for himself and Mr. Joyce of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 8059. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, 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. TRONE (for himself and Mr. Riggleman):
H.R. 8060. A bill to require parity in the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services provided to enrollees in private insurance plans, whether such services are provided in-person or through telehealth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. Schrier, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 8061. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. VELA:
H.R. 8062. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide electronic filing receipts to taxpayers who file tax returns via electronic filing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VELA:
H.R. 8063. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the fee for installment agreements paid by electronic payment through a debit instrument; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
H.R. 8064. A bill to authorize retail food stores and restaurants approved under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide meals for immediate consumption, and frozen prepacked meals, to recipients of benefits provided under such Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:
H.R. 8065. A bill to establish a pilot program providing certain individuals with a guaranteed monthly income, to study the effect of a guaranteed monthly income on such individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Ms. Castor of
Florida, and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 8066. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for tribal economic development bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Rouzer,
Mr. Banks, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Gibbs, Mr.
Reschenthaler, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Bishop of North
Carolina, Mr. Steube, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Walker, Mr. Riggleman,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Garcia of
California, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Mr. Cook, Mr. Long,
Mrs. Hartzler, and Mr. Estes):
H. Res. 1083. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government immediately restore justice, order, and domestic tranquility to protect Federal property, Federal law enforcement and other personnel, and the constitutional rights of United States citizens in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and cities across the country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Soto, Mr.
Castro of Texas, Mr. Moulton, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Lee of California, and
Ms. Sherrill):
H. Res. 1084. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August 7 through 14, 2020, as World Mask Week, and encouraging all Americans to wear appropriate face coverings to protect themselves and to protect older Americans or others with health conditions that increase the risks of serious illness due to COVID-19; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr.
Raskin):
H. Res. 1085. A resolution condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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