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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 pages H10333-H10335 on Jan. 2, 2015.
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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:
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on
December 18, 2014]
Mr. LUCAS: Committee on Agriculture. Report on Activities During the 113th Congress, Second Session (Rept. 113-679). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin: Committee on the Budget. Activities and Summary Report of the Committee on the Budget, 113th Congress, Second Session (Rept. 113-680). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on
December 19, 2014]
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Second Annual Report of Activities of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Rept. 113-681). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following reports were filed on December 22, 2014]
Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5214. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for recommendations for the development and use of clinical data registries for the improvement of patient care; with an amendment (Rept. 113-683). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 69. A bill to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-685). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 361. A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-686). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 706. A bill to establish the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, to dedicate the Park to John H. Chafee, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113- 687). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 916. A bill to improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. 113-688). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1103. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-689). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1363. A bill to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-690). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1561. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make improvements to support facilities for National Historic Sites operated by the National Park Service, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-691). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1785. A bill to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-692). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1839. A bill to designate certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as wilderness, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-693). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3286. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-694). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3806. A bill to authorize payment of funds in accordance with the agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the State of North Carolina, Swain County, North Carolina, and the United States Department of the Interior; with amendments (Rept. 113-695). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4166. A bill to transfer recreational management authority for Lake Berryessa in the State of California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-696). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4220. A bill to authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota
(Rept. 113-697). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4296. A bill to amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands; with an amendment (Rept. 113- 698, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4534. A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-699). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4979. A bill to provide legal certainty to property owners along the Red River in Texas, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-700). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5003. A bill to adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-701). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5026. A bill to prohibit closing or repurposing any propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation program of the Department of the Interior unless such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-702). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5139. A bill to correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16; with an amendment (Rept. 113-703). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5176. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-704). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5203. A bill to enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission; with an amendment (Rept. 113- 705). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5204. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to improve recreation opportunities and increase consistency and accountability in the collection and expenditure of recreation fees collected on public lands and forests, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-706, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5476. A bill to modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program as the program applies to units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain by implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-707). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. S. 311. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes
(Rept. 113-708). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committe on Natural Resources. S. 363. An act to expand geothermal production, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-709). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. S. 609. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-710). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4742. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-711). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 712. A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024; with amendments
(Rept. 113-712, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. S. 354. An act to modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-713). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on
December 22, 2014]
Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judiciary. Activity Report of the Committee on the Judiciary for the Period January 3, 2013 through December 15, 2014 (Rept. 113-682). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Committee on Small Business. Report on the Activities of the Committee on Small Business 113th Congress (Rept. 113-684). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following report was filed on December 23, 2014]
Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4342. A bill to prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility over the Internet domain name system until the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress a report on the role of the NTIA with respect to such system (Rept. 113- 715). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on
December 23, 2014]
Mr. McKEON: Committee on Armed Services. Second Annual Report on the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services for the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-714). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. Activity Report of the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the Second Session of the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-716). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on
December 29, 2014]
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Annual Report on the Activity of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-717). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on
December 30, 2014]
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Summary on the Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 113th Congress
(Rept. 113-718). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. McCAUL: Committee on Homeland Security. Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the House Committee on Homeland Security 113th Congress (Rept. 113-719). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Natural Resources 113th Congress (Rept. 113- 720). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: Committee on House Administration. Second Annual Report on the Activities of the Committee on House Administration During the 113th Congress (Rept. 113- 721). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on
December 31, 2014]
Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Financial Services. Second Annual Activity Report of the Committee on Financial Services for the period January 3, 2013 through January 2, 2015 (Rept. 113-722). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on
January 2, 2015]
Mr. CAMP: Committee on Ways and Means. Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways and Means 113th Congress (Rept. 113-723). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Committee on Appropriations. Committee on Appropriations Annual Report of Committee Activities, 113th Congress (Rept. 113-724). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. KLINE: Committee on Education and the Workforce. Report on the Activities of the Committee on Education and the Workforce for the Second Session of the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-725). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules for the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-726). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. CONAWAY: Committee on Ethics. Summary of Activities 113th Congress (Rept. 113-727). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. ROYCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. Legislative Review and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 113th Congress (Rept. 113-728). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. GOWDY: Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. Annual Report on the Activities of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi of the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
(Rept. 113-730). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Agriculture discharged from further consideration. H.R. 712 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on the Judiciary discharged from further consideration. H.R. 4296 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Agriculture discharged from further consideration. H.R. 5204 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged from further consideration. H.R. 328 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on the Judiciary discharged from further consideration. H.R. 1575 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged from further consideration. H.R. 2748 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Homeland Security discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3300 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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