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“MEMORIALS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H7747-H7748 on Aug. 7, 2018.
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:
MEMORIALS
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:
241. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 96, memorializing Congress to take such actions as are necessary to ensure that Tricare adequately covers behavioral therapies for military dependents; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
242. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 7, encouraging responsible stewardship of natural resources and reduction of emissions through incentives and support of the growth in technologies and services that will enlarge the economy; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
243. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, encouraging the exploring of Utah and Salt Lake City hosting a future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
244. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 12, urging Congress to assure a complete and accurate 2020 Census; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
245. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 14, recognizing Utah's robust economic growth and urbanization; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
246. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 22, honoring the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy by designating the month of April 2018 as
#MSDkindness month; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
247. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, honoring Senator Orrin G. Hatch for his service to the state of Utah; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
248. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Joint Resolution 1, encouraging Congress to pursue legislation exempting Utah from the Antiquities Act; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
249. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, supporting the United States House of Representatives bill H.R. 4558, introduced to create a new national park and three national monuments; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
250. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Resolution No. 219, urging Congress to adopt and enact the legislation to be proposed in the 115th Congress, Second Session, that would establish the Caddo Lake National Heritage Area; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
251. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 2, urging the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution, for submission to the states for ratification, to provide that the legislature of any state may empower the executive of the state to make temporary appointments to fill a vacancy in the United States House of Representatives for that state until the people fill the vacancy by election as the legislature may direct; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
252. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 8, recognizing the unique and important relationship between the state of Utah and Canada and between the United States and Canada; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means.
253. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 19, urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and Utah's congressional delegation to propose and secure the passage of legislation that requires PILT payments to be a fair and steady source of revenue that would otherwise be generated but for the federal control of Utah lands; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
254. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to House Joint Resolution 2, encouraging the Federal Government to consider moving the headquarters for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service to Utah; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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