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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the in the House section section on pages H8493-H8494 on Nov. 14.
The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.
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:
Mr. TAKANO: Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 5721. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve research conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-551). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4275. A bill to provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes, with an amendment (Rept. 117-552). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5441. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes
(Rept. 117-553). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 6290. A bill to provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-554). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5502. A bill to require online marketplaces to verify certain information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products on such online marketplaces and to disclose to consumers certain contact and other information regarding such high-volume third party sellers (Rept. 117- 555). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. SCANLON: Committee on Rules.
House Resolution 1464. A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes (Rept. 117-556). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R. 7310. A bill to protect America's retirement security, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 117-557, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
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