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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the House section section on page H7072 on July 22.
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 Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia:
H.R. 8485. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require creditors to consider certain additional credit information when making mortgage loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MRVAN:
H.R. 8486. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for technical assistance relating to nutrition standards for school meal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Brady):
H. Res. 1246. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to recovery rebates under section 6428B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:
H. Res. 1247. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the 2023-2028 five- year program for offshore oil and gas leasing; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. HERRELL:
H. Res. 1248. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MOORE of Utah:
H. Res. 1249. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORE of Utah:
H. Res. 1250. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on Federal or Tribal lands; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STAUBER:
H. Res. 1251. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. STAUBER:
H. Res. 1252. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WESTERMAN:
H. Res. 1253. A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Ethics Office; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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