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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2463-H2464 on March 27, 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:
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. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Garamendi):
H.R. 1726. A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to improve the organization of such title and to incorporate certain transfers and modifications into such title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 1727. A bill to prohibit use of body-gripping traps by personnel of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture and on lands of such departments; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Labrador):
H.R. 1728. A bill to modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BRAT (for himself and Mr. Moulton):
H.R. 1729. A bill to provide the public with access to the laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Kilmer,
Mr. Deutch, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, and Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers):
H.R. 1730. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Griffith,
Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Cartwright):
H.R. 1731. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. DENT (for himself, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Barletta):
H.R. 1732. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic substances to schedule I, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself and Mr.
Kennedy):
H.R. 1733. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Bilirakis):
H.R. 1734. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BABIN:
H.R. 1735. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance regarding implementation of certain buy-outs or the acquisition of property for open space as a flood mitigation measure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana,
Mr. Peters, and Mr. Butterfield):
H.R. 1736. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments and for granting export certifications; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CRAWFORD (for himself, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Long, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Palazzo, Mr.
Lucas, Mr. Hurd, Mr. Womack, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Gibbs,
Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Yoho, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Hudson, Mr. LaMalfa,
Mr. Byrne, Mr. Bost, and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas):
H.R. 1737. A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GARAMENDI:
H.R. 1738. A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pocan,
Mr. Beyer, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Clarke of New York,
Ms. Speier, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Kelly of
Illinois, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr.
Takano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Danny
K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Jayapal, Mr.
Swalwell of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cohen,
Mr. Quigley, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Peters,
Mr. Hastings, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz):
H.R. 1739. A bill to modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed 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 Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Mast, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Katko, Mr.
Norcross, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr.
Tonko, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lance,
Mr. Vargas, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Peters, Ms. Frankel of
Florida, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Schneider, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Sinema,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Faso, Ms.
Pingree, Ms. Titus, Mr. Sires, Ms. Adams, Mr.
Jeffries, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
H.R. 1740. A bill to allow Homeland Security Grant Program funds to be used to safeguard faith-based community centers across the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Ms. McSALLY (for herself, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Schweikert):
H.R. 1741. A bill to prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MESSER:
H.R. 1742. A bill to require the Archivist of the United States to compile all applications, and rescissions of applications, made to the Congress to call a convention, pursuant to article V of the Constitution, and certain related materials, and to transmit them to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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 Mr. O'ROURKE (for himself and Mr. Khanna):
H.R. 1743. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Sires, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Lance, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Marino, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Cramer, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Costa):
H.R. 1744. A bill to direct the President to submit to Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and related matters; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. DelBene):
H.R. 1745. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the section 251A sequestrations; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H. Res. 231. A resolution celebrating the importance of the 15th Anniversary of the Arab Peace Initiative as a meaningful effort by Arab countries to the commitment of peace in the Middle East; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROUZER:
H. Res. 232. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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