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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the House section section on page H5929 on July 1.
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:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Ms. KAPTUR: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 8255. A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and for other purposes (Rept. 117-394). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. CARTWRIGHT: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 8256. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-395). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 8257. A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-396). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. SMITH of Washington: Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 7900. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 117-397). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. DeLAURO: Committee on Appropriations. Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2023 (Rept. 117-398). Reeferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 6845. A bill to provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems; with an amendment (Rept. 117-399). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. PINGREE: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 8262. A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-400). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. LEE of California: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 8282. A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign, operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes
(Rept. 117-401). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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