E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 No. 156 House of Representatives The House met at 1 p.m. and was The SPEAKER pro tempore led the That the Senate passed without amend- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: ment H.R. 4030. pore (Mr. MESSER). I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the That the Senate passed without amend- ment H. Con. Res. 125. f United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, That the Senate passed S. 1800. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That the Senate passed S. 684. PRO TEMPORE Appointment: United States-China Eco- f nomic Security Review Commission. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMUNICATION FROM THE With best wishes, I am fore the House the following commu- CLERK OF THE HOUSE Sincerely, nication from the Speaker: KAREN L. HAAS. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- WASHINGTON, DC, f January 2, 2015. fore the House the following commu- I hereby appoint the Honorable LUKE nication from the Clerk of the House of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MESSER to act as Speaker pro tempore on Representatives: PRO TEMPORE this day. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- JOHN A. BOEHNER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following Washington, DC, December 17, 2014. enrolled bills were signed by Speaker f Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, pro tempore HARRIS on Tuesday, De- PRAYER Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. cember 16, 2014: The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- H.R. 83, making consolidated appro- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of priations for the fiscal year ending God of the universe, we give You the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- September 30, 2015, and for other pur- thanks for giving us another day. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- poses; In the final hour of the 113th Con- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- H.R. 2591, to amend certain provi- gress, we give You thanks for Your cember 17, 2014 at 9:43 a.m.: sions of the FAA Modernization and faithfulness to our Nation. There have That the Senate passed without amend- ment H.R. 5771. Reform Act of 2012; been many struggles, many sorrows; That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 5859, to impose sanctions with and yet we are still here and able to ment H. Con. Res. 124. respect to the Russian Federation, to give You thanks that millions of our With best wishes, I am provide additional assistance to citizens live free. Sincerely, Ukraine, and for other purposes; May the work of the 113th issue forth KAREN L. HAAS. S. 2338, to reauthorize the United to the benefit of our Nation and its f States Anti-Doping Agency, and for citizens. Where the efforts of this Con- COMMUNICATION FROM THE other purposes; gress have fallen short, we ask Your CLERK OF THE HOUSE S. 3008, to extend temporarily the ex- forgiveness and the forgiveness of all tended period of protection for mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Americans. bers of uniformed services relating to fore the House the following commu- May all that is done this day be for mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and nication from the Clerk of the House of Your greater honor and glory. eviction, and for other purposes. Amen. Representatives: f f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Washington, DC, December 17, 2014. PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, ant to section 3(a) of House Resolution Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 775, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Washington, DC. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following ceedings is approved. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- enrolled bills were signed by Speaker mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of f pro tempore Harris on Wednesday, De- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- cember 17, 2014: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- H.R. 1206, to grant the Secretary of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cember 17, 2014 at 10:41 a.m.: the Interior permanent authority to Chair will lead the House in the Pledge That the Senate passed without amend- authorize States to issue electronic of Allegiance. ment H.R. 3608. duck stamps, and for other purposes;

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JA7.000 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H10328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 2, 2015 H.R. 1378, to designate the United pro tempore Thornberry on Thursday, at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Ari- States Federal Judicial Center located December 18, 2014: zona, as the ‘‘Barry M. Goldwater Post Of- at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, H.R. 1068, to enact title 54, United fice’’. H.R. 3572. An act to revise the boundaries California, as the ‘‘John Rhoades Fed- States Code, ‘‘National Park Service of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier eral Judicial Center’’ and to designate and Related Programs’’, as positive Resources System units. the United States courthouse located law; H.R. 3979. An act to authorize appropria- at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, H.R. 2901, to strengthen implementa- tions for fiscal year 2015 for military activi- California, as the ‘‘James M. Carter tion of the Senator Paul Simon Water ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- and Judith N. Keep United States for the Poor Act of 2005 by improving tary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe Courthouse’’; the capacity of the United States Gov- military personnel strengths for such fiscal H.R. 2754, to amend the Hobby Pro- ernment to implement, leverage, and year, and for other purposes. tection Act to make unlawful the pro- monitor and evaluate programs to pro- H.R. 4276. An act to extend and modify a vision of assistance or support in viola- vide first-time or improved access to pilot program on assisted living services for tion of that Act, and for other pur- safe drinking water, sanitation, and veterans with traumatic brain injury. poses; hygiene to the world’s poorest on an H.R. 4416. An act to redesignate the facility H.R. 3027, to designate the facility of of the United States Postal Service located equitable and sustainable basis, and for at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the United States Postal Service lo- other purposes; the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post cated at 442 Miller Valley Road in Pres- H.R. 3608, to amend the Act of Octo- Office Building’’. cott, Arizona, as the ‘‘Barry M. Gold- ber 19, 1973, concerning taxable income H.R. 4651. An act to designate the facility water Post Office’’; to members of the Grand Portage Band of the United States Postal Service located H.R. 3572, to revise the boundaries of of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier H.R. 4030, to designate the facility of as the ‘‘Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Me- morial Post Office’’. Resources System units; the United States Postal Service lo- H.R. 5050. An act to repeal the Act of May H.R. 3979, to authorize appropriations cated at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in 31, 1918, and for other purposes. for fiscal year 2015 for military activi- Miami, Florida, as the ‘‘Father Richard H.R. 5185. An act to reauthorize the Young ties of the Department of Defense, for Marquess-Barry Post Office Building’’; Women’s Breast Health Education and military construction, and for defense H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Rev- Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of activities of the Department of Energy, 2009. enue Code of 1986 to extend certain ex- H.R. 5331. An act to designate the facility to prescribe military personnel piring provisions and make technical of the United States Postal Service located strengths for such fiscal year, and for corrections, to amend the Internal at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine other purposes; Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the Palms, California, as the ‘‘Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ H.R. 4276, to extend and modify a tax treatment of ABLE accounts estab- Dube, USMC Post Office Building’’. pilot program on assisted living serv- lished under State programs for the H.R. 5562. An act to designate the facility ices for veterans with traumatic brain care of family members with disabil- of the United States Postal Service located injury; at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, Cali- ities, and for other purposes. fornia, as the ‘‘Federal Correctional Officer H.R. 4416, to redesignate the facility f Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office of the United States Postal Service lo- Building’’. cated at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, LAYING ON THE TABLE H.R. 647 H.R. 5687. An act to designate the facility Arizona, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Manuel The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without of the United States Postal Service located V. Mendoza Post Office Building’’; objection, H.R. 647 is laid on the table. at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the ‘‘Juanita Millender- H.R. 4651, to designate the facility of There was no objection. the United States Postal Service lo- McDonald Post Office’’. f H.R. 5816. An act to extend the authoriza- cated at 601 West Baker Road in Bay- tion for the United States Commission on town, Texas, as the ‘‘Specialist Keith ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED International Religious Freedom. Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office’’; Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, H.R. 5050, to repeal the Act of May 31, reported and found truly enrolled bills further reported and found truly en- 1918, and for other purposes; of the House of the following titles, rolled bills of the House of the fol- H.R. 5185, to reauthorize the Young which were thereupon signed by the lowing titles, which were thereupon Women’s Breast Health Education and Speaker pro tempore, Mr. HARRIS, on signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Awareness Requires Learning Young Tuesday, December 16, 2014: THORNBERRY, on Thursday, December Act of 2009; H.R. 83. An act making consolidated appro- 18, 2014: H.R. 5331, to designate the facility of priations for fiscal year ending September H.R. 1068. An act to enact title 54, United the United States Postal Service lo- 30, 2015, and for other purposes. States Code, ‘‘National Park Service and Re- cated at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in H.R. 2591. An act to amend certain provi- lated Programs’’, as positive law. Twentynine Palms, California, as the sions of the FAA Modernization and Reform H.R. 2901. An act to strengthen implemen- ‘‘Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, USMC Post Act of 2012. tation of the Senator Paul Simon Water for Office Building’’; H.R. 5859. An act to impose sanctions with the Poor Act of 2005 by improving the capac- H.R. 5562, to designate the facility of respect to the Russian Federation, to provide ity of the United States Government to im- plement, leverage, and monitor and evaluate the United States Postal Service lo- additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes. programs to provide first-time or improved cated at 801 West Ocean Avenue in On Wednesday, December 17, 2014: access to safe drinking water, sanitation, Lompoc, California, as the ‘‘Federal and hygiene to the world’s poorest on an eq- Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams H.R. 1206. An act to grant the Secretary of uitable and sustainable basis, and for other Memorial Post Office Building’’; the Interior permanent authority to author- purposes. H.R. 5687, to designate the facility of ize States to issue electronic duck stamps, H.R. 3608. An act to amend the Act of Octo- and for other purposes. ber 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to the United States Postal Service lo- H.R. 1378. An act to designate the United cated at 101 East Market Street in members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake States Federal Judicial Center located at 333 Superior Chippewa Indians. Long Beach, California, as the ‘‘Jua- West Broadway in San Diego, California, as H.R. 4030. An act to designate the facility nita Millender-McDonald Post Office’’; the ‘‘John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center’’ of the United States Postal Service located H.R. 5816, to extend the authorization and to designate the United States court- at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as for the United States Commission on house located at 333 West Broadway in San the ‘‘Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post International Religious Freedom. Diego, California, as the ‘‘James M. Carter Office Building’’. and Judith N. Keep United States Court- H.R. 5771. An act to amend the Internal f house’’. Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expir- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER H.R. 2754. An act to amend the Hobby Pro- ing provisions and make technical correc- PRO TEMPORE tection Act to make unlawful the provision tions, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of of assistance or support in violation of that 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Act, and for other purposes. ABLE accounts established under State pro- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following H.R. 3027. An act to designate the facility grams for the care of family members with enrolled bills were signed by Speaker of the United States Postal Service located disabilities, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JA7.004 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10329 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, H.R. 3027. To designate the facility of the further reported that on December 13, United States Postal Service located at 442 The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. HAR- Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as RIS, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, an- 2014, she presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the the ‘‘Barry M. Goldwater Post Office.’’ nounced his signature to enrolled bills H.R. 3572. To revise the boundaries of cer- of the Senate of the following titles: following bills and joint resolution: tain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- H.J. Res. 131. Making further continuing S. 2338. An act to reauthorize the United sources System units. appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other H.R. 2754. To amend the Hobby Protection other purposes. purposes. Act to make unlawful the provision of assist- H.R. 5057. To amend the Energy Policy and S. 3008. An act to extend temporarily the ance or support in violation of that Act, and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for extended period of protection for members of for other purposes. external power supplies from certain effi- uniformed services relating to mortgages, H.R. 1206. To grant the Secretary of the In- ciency standards, and for other purposes. terior permanent authority to authorize mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for H.R. 2640. To amend the Wild and Scenic other purposes. States to issue electronic duck stamps, and Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River for other purposes. f boundary, to provide water certainty for the H.R. 1378. To designate the United States BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION City of Prineville, Oregon, and for other pur- Federal Judicial Center located at 333 West poses. Broadway in San Diego, California, as the PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT H.R. 3096. To designate the building occu- ‘‘John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center’’ and pied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, to designate the United States courthouse located at 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, reported that on December 12, 2014, she located at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, as the ‘‘Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screen- presented to the President of the California, as the ‘‘James M. Carter and Ju- ing Center.’’ United States, for his approval, the fol- H.R. 3329. To enhance the ability of com- dith N. Keep United States Courthouse.’’ lowing bills: munity financial institutions to foster eco- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, H.R. 2719. To require the Transportation nomic growth and serve their communities, further reported that on December 18, Security Administration to implement best boost small businesses, increase individual 2014, she presented to the President of practices and improve transparency with re- savings, and for other purposes. the United States, for his approval, the gard to technology acquisition programs, H.R. 4771. To amend the Controlled Sub- following bills: and for other purposes. stances Act to more effectively regulate ana- H.R. 1281. To amend the Public Health bolic steroids. H.R. 1068. To enact title 54, United States Service Act to reauthorize programs under Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Code, ‘‘National Park Service and Related Programs’’, as positive law. part A of title XI of such Act. further reported that on December 16, H.R. 1204. To amend title 49, United States H.R. 2901. To strengthen implementation of 2014, she presented to the President of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of the United States, for his approval, the Homeland Security (Transportation Security Act of 2005 by improving the capacity of the Administration) to establish an Aviation Se- following bills: United States Government to implement, le- curity Advisory Committee, and for other H.R. 83. Making consolidated appropria- verage, and monitor and evaluate programs purposes. tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, to provide first-time or improved access to H.R. 3044. To approve the transfer of Yel- 2015, and for other purposes. safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene low Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mis- H.R. 2591. To amend certain provisions of to the world’s poorest on an equitable and sissippi. the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of sustainable basis, and for other purposes. H.R. 4007. To recodify and reauthorize the 2012. H.R. 3608. To amend the Act of October 19, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards H.R. 5859. To impose sanctions with respect 1973, concerning taxable income to members Program. to the Russian Federation, to provide addi- of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior H.R. 3468. To amend the Federal Credit tional assistance to Ukraine, and for other Chippewa Indians. Union Act to extend insurance coverage to purposes. H.R. 3979. To authorize appropriations for amounts held in a member account on behalf Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the of another person, and for other purposes. further reported that on December 17, Department of Defense, for military con- H.R. 5705. To modify certain provisions re- 2014, she presented to the President of struction, and for defense activities of the lating to the Propane Education and Re- Department of Energy, to prescribe military the United States, for his approval, the personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and search Council. following bills: H.R. 4926. To designate a segment of Inter- for other purposes. state Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as H.R. 5687. To designate the facility of the H.R. 4030. To designate the facility of the the ‘‘James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway.’’ United States Postal Service located at 101 United States Postal Service located at 18640 H.R. 4193. To amend title 5, United States East Market Street in Long Beach, Cali- NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the Code, to change the default investment fund fornia, as the ‘‘Juanita Millender-McDonald ‘‘Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other Post Office.’’ Building.’’ H.R. 5816. To extend the authorization for purposes. H.R. 5771. To amend the Internal Revenue the United States Commission on Inter- H.R. 3374. To provide for the use of savings Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provi- national Religious Freedom. promotion raffle products by financial insti- sions and make technical corrections, to H.R. 5331. To designate the facility of the tutions to encourage savings, and for other amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to United States Postal Service located at 73839 purposes. provide for the tax treatment of ABLE ac- Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Palms, Cali- H.R. 1447. To encourage States to report to counts established under State programs for fornia, as the ‘‘Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, the Attorney General certain information re- the care of family members with disabilities, USMC Post Office Building.’’ and for other purposes. garding the deaths of individuals in the cus- H.R. 5562. To designate the facility of the tody of law enforcement agencies, and for United States Postal Service located at 801 f other purposes. West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT H.R. 2952. To require the Secretary of as the ‘‘Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Homeland Security to assess the cybersecu- Williams Memorial Post Office Building.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without rity workforce of the Department of Home- H.R. 5050. To repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, objection, in accordance with House land Security and develop a comprehensive and for other purposes. Concurrent Resolution 125, the Chair workforce strategy, and for other purposes. H.R. 5185. To reauthorize the Young Wom- declares the second session of the 113th H.R. 1067. To make revisions in title 36, en’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Congress adjourned sine die. United States Code, as necessary to keep the Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. title current and make technical corrections H.R. 4416. To redesignate the facility of the There was no objection. and improvements. United States Postal Service located at 161 Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 7 min- H.R. 4199. To name the Department of Vet- Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the utes p.m.), the House adjourned. erans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, ‘‘Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Of- f as the ‘‘Doris Miller Department of Veterans fice Building.’’ Affairs Medical Center.’’ H.R. 4651. To designate the facility of the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, H.R. 4681. To authorize appropriations for United States Postal Service located at 601 ETC. fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive intelligence-related activities of the United ‘‘Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. Memorial communications were taken from the States Government, the Community Man- Post Office.’’ agement Account, and the Central Intel- H.R. 4276. To extend and modify a pilot Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ligence Agency Retirement and Disability program on assisted living services for vet- 8420. A letter from the Acting Congres- System, and for other purposes. erans with traumatic brain injury. sional Review Coordinator, Animal and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JA7.004 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H10330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 2, 2015 Plant Health Inspection Service, Department partment of Defense, transmitting a letter U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agree- of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- regarding the report on the amount of DoD ment on domestic uranium mining, conver- ment’s final rule — Importation of Plants for purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year sion, and enrichment industries for Fiscal Planting [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0071] (RIN: 2013, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8305; to the Com- Year 2012, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2297h- 0579-AD47) received December 17, 2014, pursu- mittee on Armed Services. 10(b)(10); to the Committee on Energy and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 8431. A letter from the Under Secretary, Commerce. on Agriculture. Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- 8442. A letter from the Director, Regula- 8421. A letter from the Regulatory Review fense, transmitting a letter authorizing Rear tions Policy and Management Staff, Depart- Group Director, Farm Service Agency, De- Admiral (lower half) John C. Scorby, Jr., ment of Health and Human Services, trans- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the United States Navy, to wear the insignia of mitting the Department’s final rule — Food Department’s interim rule — Noninsured the grade of rear admiral, pursuant to 10 Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Crop Disaster Assistance Program (RIN: U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Food for Human Consumption; Advantame 0560-AI20) received December 18, 2014, pursu- ices. [Docket No.: FDA-2009-F-0303] received De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 8432. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- cember 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on Agriculture. ment of Defense, transmitting the semi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 8422. A letter from the Director, Issuances annual report of the Inspector General for Commerce. Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, the period April 1, 2014, through September 8443. A letter from the Director, Regu- Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. latory Management Division, Environmental Department’s final rule — Uniform Compli- Act), section 5(b); Public Law 95-452, section Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ance Date for Food Labeling Regulations 5(b); to the Committee on Armed Services. cy’s final rule — Beauveria bassiana strain [Docket No.: FSIS-2014-0042] (RIN: 0583-AD05) 8433. A letter from the Chief Counsel, ANT-03; Exemption from the Requirement of received December 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0717; FRL- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- transmitting the Department’s final rule — 9918-65] received December 22, 2014, pursuant riculture. Suspension of Community Eligibility; Vir- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8423. A letter from the Congressional Re- ginia: Clinchport, Town of, Scott County; Energy and Commerce. view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] [Internal Agen- 8444. A letter from the Director, Regu- Inspection Service, Department of Agri- cy Docket No.: FEMA-8361] received Decem- latory Management Division, Environmental culture, transmitting the Department’s in- ber 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- terim rule — Khapra Beetle; New Regulated to the Committee on Financial Services. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Countries and Regulated Articles [Docket 8434. A letter from the Chief Counsel, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mis- No.: APHIS-2013-0079] received December 30, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, souri; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule, Con- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the Department’s final rule — trolling Emissions During Episodes of High Committee on Agriculture. Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Air Pollution Potential [EPA-R07-OAR-2014- 8424. A letter from the Associate Adminis- Platte County, Missouri, and Incorporated 0602; FRL-9921-08-Region 7] received Decem- trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Areas; [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002; Docket ber 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department Nos.: FEMA-B-1178] received December 30, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 8445. A letter from the Director, Regu- ment’s final rule — Domestic Dates Pro- Committee on Financial Services. latory Management Division, Environmental duced or Packed in Riverside County, Cali- 8435. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- fornia; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket cialist, LRAD, Office of the Comptroller of cy’s final rule — Rulemaking on the Defini- No.: AMS-FV-14-0057; FV14-987-3 FIR], pursu- the Currency, Department of the Treasury, tion of Solid Waste [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2010-0742; ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee transmitting the Department’s final rule — FRL-9728-5-OSWER] (RIN: 2050-AG62) re- on Agriculture. Annual Stress Test — Schedule Shift and Ad- ceived December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 8425. A letter from the Administrator, justments to Regulatory Capital Projections U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Rural Housing Service, Department of Agri- [Docket ID: OCC-2014-0015] (RIN: 1557-AD85) ergy and Commerce. culture, transmitting the Department’s final received December 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 8446. A letter from the Director, Regu- rule — Direct Single Family Housing Loans U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- latory Management Division, Environmental and Grants (RIN: 0575-AD01) received Decem- nancial Services. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ber 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 8436. A letter from the General Counsel, cy’s final amendments — Oil and Natural to the Committee on Agriculture. Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- Gas Sector: Reconsideration of Additional 8426. A letter from the Director, Regu- ting the Agency’s final rule — Credit Risk Provisions of New Source Performance latory Management Division, Environmental Retention (RIN: 2590-AA43) received Decem- Standards [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505; FRL-9921- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ber 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 03-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AR75) received December cy’s final rule — Labeling of Pesticide Prod- to the Committee on Financial Services. 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ucts and Devices for Export; Clarification of 8437. A letter from the Secretary, Division the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Requirements [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0607; FRL- of Investment Management, Securities and 8447. A letter from the Director, Regu- 9919-63] (RIN: 2070-AJ53) received December Exchange Commission, transmitting the latory Management Division, Environmental 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Commission’s final rule — Temporary Rule Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Committee on Agriculture. Regarding Principal Trades With Certain Ad- cy’s final rule — Air Quality Designations 8427. A communication from the President visory Clients [Release No.: IA-3984; File No.: for the 2012 Primary Annual Fine Particle of the United States, transmitting designa- S7-23-07] (RIN: 3235-AL56) received December (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality tion as emergency requirements all funding 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Standards (NAAQS) [EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0918; so designated by the Congress, pursuant to the Committee on Financial Services. FRL-9921-00-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AR95) received Section 6 of the Consolidated and Further 8438. A letter from the Director, Office of December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; (H. Management and Budget, transmitting a re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Doc. No. 113—177); to the Committee on Ap- port on discretionary appropriations legisla- Commerce. propriations and ordered to be printed. tion required by the Consolidated and Fur- 8448. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8428. A communication from the President ther Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; to latory Management Division, Environmental of the United States, transmitting designa- the Committee on the Budget. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tion as Overseas Contingency Operations/ 8439. A letter from the Assistant Secretary cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Global War on Terrorism all funding (includ- for Legislation, Department of Health and of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Penn- ing the rescission of funds) and contributions Human Services, transmitting the ‘‘Physi- sylvania; Determination of Attainment for from foreign governments so designated by cian Compare Report to Congress’’ for 2014, the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality the Congress; (H. Doc. No. 113—178); to the pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395w-5; Public Law Standard for the Lyons Nonattainment Area Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 111-148, section 10331(f); to the Committee on [EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0409; FRL-9920-68-Region- be printed. Energy and Commerce. 3] received December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 8429. A letter from the Under Secretary, 8440. A letter from the Administrator, En- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- ergy Information Administration, Depart- ergy and Commerce. fense, transmitting authorization for Major ment of Energy, transmitting a report enti- 8449. A letter from the Director, Regu- General Frederick S. Rudesheim, United tled ‘‘The Availability and Price of Petro- latory Management Division, Environmental States Army, to wear the authorized insignia leum and Petroleum Products Produced in Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of the grade of lieutenant general for a pe- Countries Other Than Iran’’, pursuant to Na- cy’s final rule — Identification of Nonattain- riod not to exceed 14 days before assuming tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ment Classification and Deadlines for Sub- the duties of the position for which the high- Year 2012, Section 1245(d)(4)(A); to the Com- mission of State Implementation Plan (SIP) er grade is authorized, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Provisions for the 1997 Fine Particle (PM2.5) 777a; to the Committee on Armed Services. 8441. A letter from the Assistant Secretary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 8430. A letter from the Under Secretary, for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy, (NAAQS) and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS; Correcting Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, De- transmitting a report on the effect of the Amendment [EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0694; FRL-

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JA7.000 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10331 9920-83-Region 4] received December 19, 2014, tional emergency declared in Executive tered into by the United States, to be trans- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, as amended by mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day mittee on Energy and Commerce. Executive Order 13551 of August 30, 2010, and period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act, 8450. A letter from the Director, Regu- Executive Order 13570 of April 18, 2011, pursu- pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the Committee latory Management Division, Environmental ant to 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; (H. Doc. No. on Foreign Affairs. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 113—180); to the Committee on Foreign Af- 8468. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, cy’s final rule — Greenhouse Gas Reporting fairs and ordered to be printed. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Program: Addition of Global Warming Po- 8459. A letter from the Under Secretary for transmitting the Department’s final rule — tentials to the General Provisions and Industry and Security, Department of Com- Amendment to the International Traffic in Amendments and Confidentiality Determina- merce, transmitting a foreign policy report Arms Regulations: United States Munitions tions for Fluorinated Gas Production; Cor- to Congress on the Expansion of the Micro- List Category XI (Military Electronics), Cor- rection [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0927; FRL-9920-59- processor Military End Use and End User rection, and Other Changes (RIN: 1400-AD25) OAR] (RIN: 2060-AR78) received December 19, Control, pursuant to the Export Administra- received December 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 204, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tion Act, Section 6(f)(2); to the Committee U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Foreign Affairs. eign Affairs. 8451. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8460. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 8469. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, latory Management Division, Environmental ment of Commerce, transmitting the annual Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- report for FY 2014 of the Department’s Bu- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 14-104, cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- reau of Industry and Security (BIS), pursu- pursuant to the reporting requirements of mulgation of Air Quality Implementation ant to the Export Administration Act of 1979, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Plans; Indiana; Ozone and PM2.5 Standards Section 14, as amended; to the Committee on Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0661; FRL-9920-47-Region- Foreign Affairs. 8470. A communication from the President 5] received December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 8461. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the United States, transmitting an Execu- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- tive Order further expanding the scope of the ergy and Commerce. try and Security, Department of Commerce, national emergency declared in Executive 8452. A letter from the Director, Regu- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded in latory Management Division, Environmental Expansion of the Microprocessor Military scope by Executive Order 13661 of March 16, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- End-Use and End-User Control [Docket No.: 2014, that takes additional steps to address cy’s final rule — Approval of Implementa- 140813667-4667-01] (RIN: 0694-AG27) received the Russian occupation of the Crimea Region tion Plans and Designation of Areas; Geor- December 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of Ukraine; (H. Doc. No. 113—179); to the gia; Redesignation of the Georgia Portion of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to the Chattanooga, 1997 PM2.5 Nonattainment fairs. be printed. 8471. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0267; 8462. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ment of Education, transmitting the sixty- FRL-9920-60-Region 4] received December 19, for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- ninth Semiannual Report to Congress of the 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the try and Security, Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General for the period Committee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s final rule — April 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014, pur- 8453. A letter from the Director, Regu- Corrections and Clarifications to the Export suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), sec- latory Management Division, Environmental Administration Regulations [Docket No.: tion 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 141027899-4899-01] (RIN: 0694-AG34) received Government Reform. cy’s final rule — Approval of Implementa- December 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8472. A letter from the Executive Analyst, tion Plans and Designation of Areas; Ala- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- Office of the Secretary, Department of bama; Redesignation of Alabama Portion of fairs. Health and Human Services, transmitting 8463. A letter from the Director, Inter- the Chattanooga, 1997 PM2.5 Nonattainment two reports pursuant to the Federal Vacan- national Cooperation, Department of De- Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0674; cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) FRL-9920-61-Region 4] received December 19, Oversight and Government Reform. 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the of the Arms Export Control Act and Execu- 8473. A letter from the General Counsel, Committee on Energy and Commerce. tive Order 13637, Transmittal No. 18-14, in- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- 8454. A letter from the Director, Regu- forming the Congress of the Department’s in- ment, transmitting three reports pursuant latory Management Division, Environmental tent to sign a Memorandum of Under- to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- standing with Australia; to the Committee to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- cy’s final rule — Zeta-cypermethrin; Pes- on Foreign Affairs. ment Reform. ticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0210; 8464. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 8474. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- FRL-9920-23] received December 18, 2014, pur- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ment of the Treasury, transmitting the De- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- transmitting consistent with the Authoriza- partment’s semiannual reports to Congress mittee on Energy and Commerce. tion for the Use of Military Force Against from the Treasury Inspector General and the 8455. A letter from the Director, Regu- Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243) and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Adminis- latory Management Division, Environmental the Authorization for the Use of Military tration for the period of April 1, 2014, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1991 (Pub. through September 30, 2014, pursuant to the cy’s final rule — Benzidine-Based Chemical L. 102-1), and in order to keep the Congress Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Com- Substances; Di-n-pentyl Phthalate (DnPP); fully informed, a report prepared by the De- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- and Alkanes, C12-13, Chloro; Significant New partment of State for the June 15, 2014 — Au- form. Use Rule [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0573; FRL-9915- gust 14, 2014 reporting period; to the Com- 8475. A letter from the Director, Congres- 60] (RIN: 2070-AJ73) received December 18, mittee on Foreign Affairs. sional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 8465. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, transmitting the Commission’s semiannual Committee on Energy and Commerce. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, report from the Office of Inspector General 8456. A letter from the Director, Regu- transmitting the Department’s report on for the period April 1, 2014, through Sep- latory Management Division, Environmental progress toward a negotiated solution of the tember 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Cyprus question, covering the period August (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); Public Law 95- cy’s final rule — Significant New Use Rules 1 through September 30, 2014, pursuant to 452, section 5(b); to the Committee on Over- on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act sight and Government Reform. [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0390; FRL-9920-63] (RIN: of 1961, and in accordance with Section 8476. A letter from the Director, Office of 2070-AB27) received December 18, 2014, pursu- 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313, as amended; Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Com- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mission, transmitting in accordance with on Energy and Commerce. 8466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Section 647(b) of Title VI of the Consolidated 8457. A letter from the Director, Regu- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Appropriations Act, 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the latory Management Division, Environmental transmitting a six-month periodic report on Commission’s report to Congress on FY 2014 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the national emergency with respect to the competitive sourcing efforts; to the Com- cy’s final rule — Tobacco mild green mosaic proliferation of weapons of mass destruction mittee on Oversight and Government Re- tobamovirus strain U2; Amendment to an that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of form. Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- November 14, 1994, and continued by the 8477. A letter from the Deputy Inspector ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0761; FRL-9919-26] President each year, most recently on No- General, General Services Administration, received December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 vember 7, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign transmitting the Administration’s semi- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Affairs. annual report to the Congress from the Of- ergy and Commerce. 8467. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- fice of Inspector General for the 6-month pe- 8458. A communication from the President viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of riod ending September 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 of the United States, transmitting notifica- State, transmitting a report prepared by the U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to tion of an Executive Order issued with re- Department of State concerning inter- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- spect to North Korea that expands the na- national agreements, other than treaties en- ment Reform.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JA7.000 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H10332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 2, 2015 8478. A letter from the Chairman, Holo- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on porary rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory caust Memorial Museum, transmitting the Natural Resources. Species; Commercial Aggregated Large Museum’s FY 2014 Report on Audit and In- 8488. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Coastal Sharks (LCS) and Hammerhead vestigative Activities, pursuant to the In- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Sharks in the Atlantic Region [Docket No.: spector General Act of 1978; to the Com- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 130402317-3966-02] (RIN: 0648-XD636) received mittee on Oversight and Government Re- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. form. porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 8479. A letter from the Administrator, Na- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment Resources. tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- to the 2014 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal 8496. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion, transmitting the Administration’s Apportionments [Docket No.: 130925836-4174- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2014; 02] (RIN: 0648-XD627) received December 18, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- ment Reform. Committee on Natural Resources. porary rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern 8480. A letter from the Chairman, National 8489. A letter from the Deputy Assistant United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Endowment for the Arts, transmitting pur- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 2014 Tri- suant to the provisions of the Federal Activi- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric mester 2 Directed Longfin Squid Fishery ties Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 Administration, transmitting the Adminis- [Docket No.: 130903775-4276-02] (RIN: 0648- (Pub. L. 105-270) and OMB Circular A-76, Per- tration’s final rule — International Fish- XD378) received December 18, 2014, pursuant formance of Commercial Activities, the En- eries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on dowment’s FY 2014 inventory of commercial for Highly Migratory Species; Restrictions Natural Resources. 8497. A letter from the Deputy Assistant and inherently governmental activities per- on the Use of Fish Aggregating Devices in Administrator for Regulatory Programs, formed by federal employees; to the Com- Purse Seine Fisheries for 2015 [Docket No.: NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 140710571-4977-02] (RIN: 0648-BE36) received Administration, transmitting the Adminis- December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. form. tration’s final rule — Fisheries Off West 8481. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fish- Government Ethics, transmitting the Of- Resources. ery Management Plan; Trawl Rationaliza- fice’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2013, pre- 8490. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion Program; Chafing Gear Modifications fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- pared in accordance with Title II, Section 203 [Docket No.: 130405338-4987-02] (RIN: 0648- of the Notification and Federal Employee tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- BC84) received December 18, 2014, pursuant to Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the porary rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Natural Resources. Committee on Oversight and Government Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper- 8498. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Reform. Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2014 Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 8482. A letter from the Acting Commis- Commercial Accountability Measure and NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric sioner, Social Security Administration, Closure for South Atlantic Gag [Docket No.: Administration, transmitting the Adminis- transmitting the Administration’s report for 120924488-3671-02] (RIN: 0648-XD599) received tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- fiscal year 2014 on competitive sourcing ef- December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alas- forts, as required by Section 647(b) of Divi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural ka Trawl Economic Data Report [Docket sion F of the Consolidated Appropriations Resources. No.: 140311229-4978-02] (RIN: 0648-BE09) re- Act, 2004, Pub. L. 108-199; to the Committee 8491. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ceived December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 on Oversight and Government Reform. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 8483. A letter from the Chairman, Federal NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ural Resources. Election Commission, transmitting the Com- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 8499. A letter from the Deputy Assistant mission’s legislative recommendations, 2014, tration’s temporary rule — International Administrator for Regulatory Programs, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(9); to the Com- Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2014 Com- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric mittee on House Administration. mercial Fishing for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 8484. A letter from the Acting Director, the Eastern Pacific Ocean; Commercial Re- tration’s final rule — Atlantic Highly Migra- NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries/Great- tention Limit [Docket No.: 141103918-4918-01] tory Species; 2006 Consolidated Atlantic er Atlantic Region, National Oceanic and At- (RIN: 0648-BE58) received December 18, 2014, Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery mospheric Administration, transmitting the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Management Plan; Amendment 7 [Docket Administration’s Inseason Action — Fish- mittee on Natural Resources. No.: 120328229-4949-02] (RIN: 0648-BC09) re- eries of the Northeastern United States; 8492. A letter from the Director, Office of ceived December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- No.: 140214138-4482-02] (RIN: 0648-XD609) re- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- ural Resources. ceived December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 mitting the Administration’s temporary rule 8500. A letter from the Deputy Assistant U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- — Fisheries of the Northeastern United Administrator for Regulatory Programs, ural Resources. States; Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 8485. A letter from the Director, Office of [Docket No.: 140214138-4482-02] (RIN: 0648- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- XD638) received December 18, 2014, pursuant tration’s final rule — Endangered and anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final En- mitting the Administration’s final rule — Natural Resources. dangered Listing of Five Species of Sawfish Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries 8493. A letter from the Director, Office of Under the Endangered Species Act [Docket off West Coast States; Biennial Specifica- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- No.: 101004485-4999-03] (RIN: 0648-XZ50) re- tions and Management Measures; Inseason anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- ceived December 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 Adjustments [Docket No.: 120814338-2711-02] mitting the Administration’s temporary rule U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- ural Resources. (RIN: 0648-BE64) received December 18, 2014, — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, 8501. A letter from the Federal Liaison Of- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and South Atlantic; 2014 Commercial Ac- ficer, Patent and Trademark Office, Depart- mittee on Natural Resources. countability Measure and Closure for Atlan- ment of Commerce, transmitting the Depart- 8486. A letter from the Director, Office of tic Migratory Group Cobia [Docket No.: ment’s final rule — Reduction of Fees for Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 101206604-1758-02] (RIN: 0648-XD601) received Trademark Applications and Renewals anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- December 18, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: PTO-T-2014-0011] (RIN: 0651- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural AC94) received December 17, 2014, pursuant — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Resources. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the West- 8494. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- the Judiciary. ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 8502. A letter from the Deputy Director, [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Administration for Children and Families, XD632) received December 18, 2014, pursuant tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Department of Health and Human Services, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on porary rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern transmitting the Department’s interim final Natural Resources. United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; rule — Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Re- 8487. A letter from the Director, Office of Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of spond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harass- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- New Jersey [Docket No.: 140117052-4402-02] ment Involving Unaccompanied Children anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- (RIN: 0648-XD571) received December 18, 2014, (RIN: 0970-AC61) received December 23, 2014, mitting the Administration’s temporary rule pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone mittee on Natural Resources. mittee on the Judiciary. Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West- 8495. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 8503. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- for Legislative Affairs, Department of Home- [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- land Security, transmitting the monthly re- XD631) received December 18, 2014, pursuant tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- port for November 2014, prepared by Citizen

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Jan 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JA7.000 H02JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10333 and Immigration Services, on ‘‘Adjustments Assets [TD 9706] (RIN: 1545-BJ69) received opment and use of clinical data registries for of Status Granted Under Section 13 of the December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the improvement of patient care; with an Act of September 11, 1957’’, as amended; to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and amendment (Rept. 113–683). Referred to the the Committee on the Judiciary. Means. Committee of the Whole House on the state 8504. A letter from the Project Manager, 8514. A letter from the Administrator, of the Union. Citizenship and Immigration Services, De- TSA, Department of Homeland Security, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee partment of Homeland Security, transmit- transmitting the Administration’s certifi- on Natural Resources. H.R. 69. A bill to ting the Department’s final rule — Notices of cation that the level of screening services strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful and protection provided at Dawson Commu- illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, Status [CIS No.: 2517-11; Docket No.: USCIS- nity Airport (GDV), Glasgow International to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 2012-0006] (RIN: 1615-AC01) received December Airport (GGW), Havre City-County Airport to implement the Antigua Convention, and 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to (HVR), Wolf Point International Airport for other purposes; with an amendment the Committee on the Judiciary. (OLF), and Sidney-Richland Municipal Air- (Rept. 113–685). Referred to the Committee of 8505. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- port (SDY) will be equal to or greater than the Whole House on the state of the Union. ment of Transportation, transmitting the the level that would be provided at the air- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Department’s report entitled ‘‘2014 Funda- ports by TSA Transportation Security Offi- on Natural Resources. H.R. 361. A bill to ex- mental Properties of Asphalts and Modified cers, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the pand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Asphalts — III’’, pursuant to the Intermodal Committee on Homeland Security. State of Washington, to designate the Middle Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 8515. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as 1991, Section 6016(e); the Transportation Eq- for Legislative Affairs, Department of Home- wild and scenic rivers, and for other pur- uity Act of the 21st Century, Section land Security, transmitting a report entitled poses; with an amendment (Rept. 113–686). 5117(b)(5); and the Safe, Accountable, Flexi- ‘‘Update on Integrated Scanning System Op- Referred to the Committee of the Whole ble, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:; A erations’’, pursuant to Public Law 109-347, House on the state of the Union. Legacy for Users, Section 5204(g)(1) and (3) to section 232(c); to the Committee on Home- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee the Committee on Transportation and Infra- land Security. on Natural Resources. H.R. 706. A bill to es- structure. 8516. A letter from the Administration, En- tablish the Blackstone River Valley National 8506. A letter from the Assistant Secretary vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- Historical Park, to dedicate the Park to for Legislative Affairs, Department of Home- ting an Interim Report to Congress on En- John H. Chafee, and for other purposes; with land Security, transmitting the ‘‘Report of dangered Species Act Implementation in an amendment (Rept. 113–687). Referred to the Task Force on the Prohibition of Impor- Pesticide Evaluation Programs, pursuant to the Committee of the Whole House on the tation of Products of Forced or Prison Labor Public Law 113-79, section 10013(a); jointly to state of the Union. from the People’s Republic of China (PRC): the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee October 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014’’, pursuant to Resources. on Natural Resources. H.R. 916. A bill to im- Public Law 106-286; to the Committee on 8517. A letter from the Assistant Secretary prove Federal land management, resource Ways and Means. for Legislation, Department of Health and conservation, environmental protection, and 8507. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Human Services, transmitting a report to use of Federal real property, by requiring the for Legislative Affairs, Department of Home- Congress on the activities of the Center for Secretary of the Interior to develop a multi- land Security, transmitting the Fiscal Year Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, pursuant purpose cadastre of Federal real property 2014 Semiannual Report to Congress on the to the Social Security Act, section 1115A(g), and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, prepared by as amended; jointly to the Committees on out-of-date Federal land inventories, and for Customs and Border Protection, pursuant to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. Public Law 110-246, section 3301; to the Com- 8518. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 113–688). Referred to the Committee of the mittee on Ways and Means. for Legislation, Department of Health and Whole House on the state of the Union. 8508. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Human Services, transmitting a report on Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee for Legislative Affairs, Department of Home- the activities of the Center for Medicare and on Natural Resources. H.R. 1103. A bill to land Security, transmitting the fourth-quar- Medicaid Innovation, pursuant to the Social amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement ter, fiscal year 2014 (July — September 2014) Security Act, section 1115A(g), as amended; Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, report to Congress on Automated Commer- jointly to the Committees on Energy and is and shall be recognized as an eligible Na- cial Environment, prepared by Customs and Commerce and Ways and Means. tive village under that Act, and for other Border Protection, pursuant to Public Law purposes (Rept. 113–689). Referred to the 107-210, Section 311(b)(3); to the Committee f Committee of the Whole House on the state on Ways and Means. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON of the Union. 8509. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee ment’s report entitled ‘‘List of Goods Pro- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of on Natural Resources. H.R. 1363. A bill to duced by Child Labor or Forced Labor’’, pur- committees were delivered to the Clerk promote timely exploration for geothermal suant to the Trafficking Victims Protection for printing and reference to the proper resources under existing geothermal leases, and for other purposes (Rept. 113–690). Re- Reauthorization Act of 2005; to the Com- calendar, as follows: mittee on Ways and Means. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following 8510. A letter from the Chief, Publications on the state of the Union. reports were filed on December 18, 2014] and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Service, transmitting the Service’s final IRB Mr. LUCAS: Committee on Agriculture. on Natural Resources. H.R. 1561. A bill to au- Only rule — Update of Rev. Proc. 2012-24, Im- Report on Activities During the 113th Con- thorize the Secretary of the Interior to make plementation of Nonresident Alien Deposit gress, Second Session (Rept. 113–679). Re- improvements to support facilities for Na- Interest Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2012-6424) ferred to the Committee of the Whole House tional Historic Sites operated by the Na- received December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 on the state of the Union. tional Park Service, and for other purposes U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin: Committee on the (Rept. 113–691). Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Budget. Activities and Summary Report of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 8511. A letter from the Chief, Publications the Committee on the Budget, 113th Con- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue gress, Second Session (Rept. 113–680). Re- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1785. A bill to es- Service, transmitting the Service’s final IRB ferred to the Committee of the Whole House tablish the Mountains to Sound Greenway Only rule — 2015 Standard Mileage Rates on the state of the Union. National Heritage Area in the State of Wash- [Notice 2014-79] received December 19, 2014, [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following ington, and for other purposes; with an pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- report was filed on December 19, 2014] amendment (Rept. 113–692). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on of the Union. 8512. A letter from the Chief, Publications Science, Space, and Technology. Second An- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue nual Report of Activities of the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1839. A bill to Service, transmitting the Service’s final IRB on Science, Space, and Technology (Rept. designate certain Federal land in the San Only rule — Reallocation of Section 48B 113–681). Referred to the Committee of the Juan National Forest in the State of Colo- Credits under the Qualifying Gasification Whole House on the state of the Union. Project Program [Notice 2014-81] received rado as wilderness, and for other purposes; December 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Pursuant to the order of the House on Decem- with an amendment (Rept. 113–693). Referred 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ber 11, 2014 the following reports were filed on to the Committee of the Whole House on the Means. December 22, 2014] state of the Union. 8513. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Commerce. H.R. 5214. A bill to require the on Natural Resources. H.R. 3286. A bill to di- Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Secretary of Health and Human Services to rect the Secretary of the Treasury to reim- — Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial provide for recommendations for the devel- burse States that use State funds to operate

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A bill to tion Administration from relinquishing re- the agreement entered into by the Tennessee amend the Federal Lands Recreation En- sponsibility over the Internet domain name Valley Authority, the State of North Caro- hancement Act to improve recreation oppor- system until the Comptroller General of the lina, Swain County, North Carolina, and the tunities and increase consistency and ac- United States submits to Congress a report United States Department of the Interior; countability in the collection and expendi- on the role of the NTIA with respect to such with amendments (Rept. 113–695). Referred to ture of recreation fees collected on public system (Rept. 113–715). Referred to the Com- the Committee of the Whole House on the lands and forests, and for other purposes mittee of the Whole House on the state of state of the Union. (Rept. 113–706, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com- the Union. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee mittee of the Whole House on the state of on Natural Resources. H.R. 4166. A bill to [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following the Union. transfer recreational management authority reports were filed on December 23, 2014] Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee for Lake Berryessa in the State of California Mr. MCKEON: Committee on Armed Serv- on Natural Resources. H.R. 5476. A bill to from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bu- ices. Second Annual Report on the Activities reau of Land Management, and for other pur- modify the Forest Service Recreation Resi- of the Committee on Armed Services for the poses; with an amendment (Rept. 113–696). dence Program as the program applies to 113th Congress (Rept. 113–714). Referred to Referred to the Committee of the Whole units of the National Forest System derived the Committee of the Whole House on the House on the state of the Union. from the public domain by implementing a state of the Union. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee simple, equitable, and predictable procedure Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and on Natural Resources. H.R. 4220. A bill to au- for determining cabin user fees, and for other Commerce. Activity Report of the Com- thorize the exchange of certain Federal land purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113–707). mittee on Energy and Commerce for the Sec- and non-Federal land in the State of Min- Referred to the Committee of the Whole ond Session of the 113th Congress (Rept. 113– nesota (Rept. 113–697). Referred to the Com- House on the state of the Union. 716). Referred to the Committee of the Whole mittee of the Whole House on the state of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee House on the state of the Union. the Union. on Natural Resources. S. 311. An act to direct [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee the Secretary of the Interior to study the report was filed on December 29, 2014] on Natural Resources. H.R. 4296. A bill to suitability and feasibility of designating Mr. ROGERS of Michigan: Permanent Se- amend Public Law 94–241 with respect to the sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in lect Committee on Intelligence. Annual Re- Northern Mariana Islands; with an amend- the State of Louisiana as a unit of the Na- port on the Activity of the House Permanent ment (Rept. 113–698, Pt. 1). Referred to the tional Park System, and for other purposes Select Committee on Intelligence for the Committee of the Whole House on the state (Rept. 113–708). Referred to the Committee of 113th Congress (Rept. 113–717). Referred to of the Union. the Whole House on the state of the Union. the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committe state of the Union. on Natural Resources. H.R. 4534. A bill to on Natural Resources. S. 363. An act to ex- [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following amend the Indian Child Protection and Fam- pand geothermal production, and for other reports were filed on December 30, 2014] ily Violence Prevention Act to require back- purposes (Rept. 113–709). Referred to the ground checks before foster care placements Committee of the Whole House on the state Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transpor- are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and of the Union. tation and Infrastructure. Summary on the for other purposes; with an amendment Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Activities of the Committee on Transpor- (Rept. 113–699). Referred to the Committee of on Natural Resources. S. 609. An act to au- tation and Infrastructure for the 113th Con- the Whole House on the state of the Union. thorize the Secretary of the Interior to con- gress (Rept. 113–718). Referred to the Com- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee vey certain Federal land in San Juan Coun- mittee of the Whole House on the state of on Natural Resources. H.R. 4979. A bill to ty, New Mexico, and for other purposes; with the Union. provide legal certainty to property owners Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- an amendment (Rept. 113–710). Referred to along the Red River in Texas, and for other curity. Report on Legislative and Oversight the Committee of the Whole House on the purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113–700). Activities of the House Committee on Home- state of the Union. Referred to the Committee of the Whole land Security 113th Congress (Rept. 113–719). House on the state of the Union. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Referred to the Committee of the Whole Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4742. A bill to House on the state of the Union. on Natural Resources. H.R. 5003. A bill to ad- amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee just the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain servation and Management Act to provide on Natural Resources. Report on Legislative National Battlefield Park to include the flexibility for fishery managers and stability and Oversight Activities of the Committee Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for for fishermen, and for other purposes; with on Natural Resources 113th Congress (Rept. other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. an amendment (Rept. 113–711). Referred to 113–720). Referred to the Committee of the 113–701). Referred to the Committee of the the Committee of the Whole House on the Whole House on the state of the Union. Whole House on the state of the Union. state of the Union. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: Committee on Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee House Administration. Second Annual Re- on Natural Resources. H.R. 5026. A bill to on Natural Resources. H.R. 712. A bill to ex- port on the Activities of the Committee on prohibit closing or repurposing any propaga- tend the authorization of the Highlands Con- House Administration During the 113th Con- tion fish hatchery or aquatic species propa- servation Act through fiscal year 2024; with gress (Rept. 113–721). Referred to the Com- gation program of the Department of the In- amendments (Rept. 113–712, Pt. 1). Referred mittee of the Whole House on the state of terior unless such action is expressly author- to the Committee of the Whole House on the the Union. ized by an Act of Congress, and for other pur- state of the Union. [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following poses (Rept. 113–702). Referred to the Com- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee report was filed on December 31, 2014] mittee of the Whole House on the state of on Natural Resources. S. 354. An act to mod- Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- the Union. ify the boundary of the Oregon Caves Na- cial Services. Second Annual Activity Re- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee tional Monument, and for other purposes port of the Committee on Financial Services on Natural Resources. H.R. 5139. A bill to (Rept. 113–713). Referred to the Committee of for the period January 3, 2013 through Janu- correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee the Whole House on the state of the Union. ary 2, 2015 (Rept. 113–722). Referred to the Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16; [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following Committee of the Whole House on the state with an amendment (Rept. 113–703). Referred reports were filed on December 22, 2014] of the Union. to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee ciary. Activity Report of the Committee on reports were filed on January 2, 2015] on Natural Resources. H.R. 5176. A bill to au- the Judiciary for the Period January 3, 2013 Mr. CAMP: Committee on Ways and thorize the Secretary of the Interior to re- through December 15, 2014 (Rept. 113–682). Re- Means. Report on the Legislative and Over- tire coal preference right lease applications ferred to the Committee of the Whole House sight Activities of the Committee on Ways for which the Secretary has made an affirm- on the state of the Union. and Means 113th Congress (Rept. 113–723). Re- ative commercial quantities determination, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Committee on ferred to the Committee of the Whole House and for other purposes (Rept. 113–704). Re- Small Business. Report on the Activities of on the state of the Union. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House the Committee on Small Business 113th Con- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Committee on on the state of the Union. gress (Rept. 113–684). Referred to the Com- Appropriations. Committee on Appropria- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee mittee of the Whole House on the state of tions Annual Report of Committee Activi- on Natural Resources. H.R. 5203. A bill to en- the Union. ties, 113th Congress (Rept. 113–724). Referred

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A bill to amend the By Mr. STOCKMAN: of the Union. Communications Act of 1934 to require a pro- H.R. 5893. A bill to restore the First Amendment Rights of Photographers; to the Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. Sur- vider of a commercial mobile service or an Committee on Oversight and Government vey of Activities of the House Committee on IP-enabled voice service to provide call loca- Reform, and in addition to the Committees Rules for the 113th Congress (Rept. 113–726). tion information concerning the user of such on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and the Referred to the Committee of the Whole a service to law enforcement agencies in Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently de- House on the state of the Union. order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that termined by the Speaker, in each case for Mr. CONAWAY: Committee on Ethics. consideration of such provisions as fall with- Summary of Activities 113th Congress (Rept. involves risk of death or serious physical harm; with an amendment (Rept. 113–729, Pt. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- 113–727). Referred to the Committee of the cerned. Whole House on the state of the Union. 1); referred to the Committee on the Judici- ary for a period ending not later than Janu- By Mr. STOCKMAN: Mr. ROYCE: Committee on Foreign Af- ary 2, 2015, for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 784. A resolution designating De- fairs. Legislative Review and Oversight Ac- sions of the bill and amendments as fall cember 20 of each year as a national day of tivities of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, within the jurisdiction of that committee remembrance for victims of anti-police vio- 113th Congress (Rept. 113–728). Referred to pursuant to clause 1(1) of rule X. lence; to the Committee on Oversight and the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. state of the Union. Government Reform. H.R. 328. A bill to es- f Mr. GOWDY: Select Committee on the tablish a pilot program for the expedited dis- Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist At- posal of Federal real property (Rept. 113–731, MEMORIALS tack in Benghazi. Annual Report on the Ac- Pt. 1); referred to the Committee on Trans- Under clause 3 of rule XII, tivities of the Select Committee on the portation and Infrastructure for a period 337. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist At- ending not later than January 2, 2015, for of the House of Representatives of the State tacks in Benghazi of the House of Represent- consideration of such provisions of the bill as of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent atives during the One Hundred Thirteenth fall within the jurisdiction of that com- Resolution No. 70, urging the Congress to Congress (Rept. 113–730). Referred to the mittee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X. call a convention, pursuant to Article V of Committee of the Whole House on the state Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transpor- the Constitution, for the specific and exclu- of the Union. tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3300. A bill to sive purpose of proposing an amendment to reauthorize the programs and activities of DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE the Constitution; to the Committee on the the Federal Emergency Management Agen- Judiciary. [The following actions occurred on December 22, cy; with an amendment (Rept. 113–732, Pt. 1); 2014] referred to the Committee on Homeland Se- f Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the curity for a period ending not later than CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Committee on Agriculture discharged January 2, 2015, for consideration of such STATEMENT provisions of the bill and amendment as fall from further consideration. H.R. 712 re- within the jurisdiction of that committee Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of ferred to the Committee of the Whole pursuant to clause 1(j) of rule X. the Rules of the House of Representa- House on the state of the Union, and Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and tives, the following statements are sub- ordered to be printed. Government Reform. H.R. 2748. A bill to re- mitted regarding the specific powers Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the store the financial solvency of the United granted to Congress in the Constitu- States Postal Service and to ensure the effi- Committee on the Judiciary discharged tion to enact the accompanying bill or from further consideration. H.R. 4296 cient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail; with an amendment (Rept. 113–733, Pt. joint resolution. referred to the Committee of the Whole 1); referred to the Committee on Education By Ms. JACKSON LEE: House on the state of the Union. and the Workforce for a period ending not H.R. 5889. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the later than January 2, 2015, for consideration Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Agriculture discharged of such provisions of the bill and amendment lation pursuant to the following: from further consideration. H.R. 5204 as fall within the jurisdiction of that com- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power referred to the Committee of the Whole mittee pursuant to clause 1(e) of rule X. granted to Congress under Article I, Section f 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of the United States House on the state of the Union. Constitution. [The following actions occurred on January 2, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Ms. JACKSON LEE: 2015] Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 5890. bills and resolutions of the following Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the lation pursuant to the following: Committee on Transportation and In- titles were introduced and severally re- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power frastructure discharged from further ferred, as follows: granted to Congress under Article I, Section consideration. H.R. 328 referred to the By Ms. JACKSON LEE: 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of the United States Committee of the Whole House on the H.R. 5889. A bill to revise the Uniform Constitution. state of the Union. Crime Reports, and the National Incident- By Mr. STOCKMAN: Based Reporting System, to direct the Direc- H.R. 5891. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the tor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on the Judiciary discharged include information in those reports per- lation pursuant to the following: from further consideration. H.R. 1575 taining to law enforcement-involved justifi- Article 1 Section 8 of the United States referred to the Committee of the Whole able homicides, and for other purposes; to Constitution: To make all Laws which shall House on the state of the Union. the Committee on the Judiciary. be necessary and proper for carrying into Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the By Ms. JACKSON LEE: Execution the foregoing Powers, and all Committee on Education and the H.R. 5890. A bill to conduct a study to en- other Powers vested by this Constitution in sure that enhanced communication is pro- the Government of the United States, or in Workforce discharged from further vided between commercial aircraft and air any Department or Officer thereof. consideration. H.R. 2748 referred to the traffic control towers, and for other pur- By Mr. STOCKMAN: Committee of the Whole House on the poses; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 5892. state of the Union. and Infrastructure. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the By Mr. STOCKMAN: lation pursuant to the following: Committee on Homeland Security dis- H.R. 5891. A bill to increase the standards Article 1, Section 8 of the United States of school lunch programs; to the Committee Constitution: ‘‘To coin Money, regulate the charged from further consideration. on Education and the Workforce. Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix H.R. 3300 referred to the Committee of By Mr. STOCKMAN: the Standard of Weights and Measures’’ the Whole House on the state of the H.R. 5892. A bill to protect By Mr. STOCKMAN: Union. cryptocurrencies; to the Committee on Fi- H.R. 5893.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 No. 156 Senate NOMINATION OF FRANK ROSE AND any plan once and if any format is de- ability of U.S. space assets has not OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE termined, and again before any agree- kept pace with growing threat capabili- FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ment is entered. ties; consequently, the vulnerability of STATE ON PROPOSED EUROPEAN Space is vital to our national secu- our space assets continues to grow. Ad- UNION CODE OF CONDUCT FOR rity, and we must maintain the ability ditionally, a previous U.S. Commission OUTER SPACE ACTIVITIES to use satellites and various missile ca- to Assess United States National Secu- ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I am pabilities. In particular, space is of rity Space Management and Organiza- deeply concerned by proposals for arms critical importance to our national in- tion released a report that predicted control plans related to missile defense telligence and warfighting capabilities. that future warfare in space was a ‘‘vir- and outer space arms, including the EU The development of anti-satellite capa- tual certainty’’ and urged the United Code of Conduct for Outer Space activi- bilities by countries such as China and States to begin to develop the means ties, which the Obama administration Russia is well documented, as in the both to deter and defend against at- tacks on its space assets, and to mount has embraced. These plans were con- example of China successfully testing a offensive operations to deny the use of firmed by Rose Gottemoeller, Under- direct-ascent, anti-satellite SC–19 mis- space to potential adversaries. To do secretary of State for Arms Control sile against one of its own satellites. otherwise, the commission warned, and International Security, during a It is vital that the United States en- sure we are not restricting activity in would invite a ‘‘space Pearl Harbor.’’ House subcommittee hearing last Further troubling, a 2014 Department week. I firmly believe any inter- ways that put our security at risk. Members of Congress have been clear of Defense report noted that China is national agreement on a code of con- ‘‘developing a multi-dimensional pro- duct for space should be submitted for in their view that they see ample dis- advantage to such a code for the gram to improve its capabilities to Senate advice and consent as part of limit or prevent the use of space-based United States; according to assess- its treaty powers, and not be an ‘‘exec- assets by adversaries during times of ments by the uniformed military, im- utive agreement’’ that sidesteps that crisis or conflict,’’ including ‘‘destroy- plementation of this code would result process. ing or capturing satellites and other in real world operational impacts. Con- I have engaged with the State De- sensors.’’ To protect against these partment to ensure that this agree- gress has previously voted to limit types of attacks, the Department of ment will not be a unilateral act and international agreements concerning Defense’s ongoing policy is aimed at that it will be fully presented to Con- outer space activities. Section 913 of retaining the capabilities to respond at gress before moving forward. I strongly the fiscal year 2013 National Defense the time and place of our choosing. believe, given the importance of this Authorization Act, H.R. 4310, states Any effort to move forward must ad- issue, that the U.S. Senate should be that any agreement will have no le- dress our national security needs and consulted as part of their advice and gally binding effect or basis for lim- Congressional concerns. consent role in any decision to move iting the activities of the United Therefore, any State Department ef- forward. States in outer space, and it requires fort to move forward with a code or a I ask to have printed in the RECORD certification that any such agreement debris-generating ASAT testing mora- at the end of my remarks official let- will be equitable, enhance national se- torium should fully overcome existing ters and correspondence with the nomi- curity, and have no militarily signifi- concerns and ensure the plan does not nee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of cant impact on the ability of the undermine current Department of De- State, Frank Rose that demonstrate United States to conduct military or fense policy, U.S. capabilities, or con- three important points. First, due to intelligence activities in space. gressional concerns. Our growing de- serious ongoing concerns related to na- There are several key areas that the pendence on space makes it funda- tional security, the administration has administration must resolve before mental to U.S. national security inter- not pursued plans to propose the nego- moving forward on pursuing any deci- ests. I remain extremely concerned by tiation of a debris-generating ASAT sion. Pentagon officials have long ex- what appears to be previous endeavors testing moratorium at this time; sec- pressed concern that the arms initia- by the administration to avoid address- ond, that any decision to subscribe to a tive will be exploited by states such as ing space policy concerns and potential code in the future will not in any way China and Russia to constrain U.S. administration efforts to bypass Con- constrain our national security-related missile defenses, while both states con- gress. activities in space or ability to protect tinue to develop their own advanced While I am pleased at the assurances the U.S. or allies; third, and most im- missile defenses. In 2007, the Depart- that Mr. Rose has provided and that portantly, that the Senate will be ment of Defense concluded that the relevant offices will engage with Con- given access to the details surrounding progress in addressing the vulner- gress if a path forward is agreed upon,

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What was and in the interests of the United States and agreements, as seen with the ongoing the scope of this Circ–175 and has the Depart- its allies. At this time, the Administration violation of the 1987 Intermediate- ment determined if this moratorium would has made no decision to propose the negotia- range Nuclear Forces Treaty. We need be submitted to the Senate for its advice and tion of a debris-generating ASAT testing to improve our capacity to understand consent? moratorium, and therefore, no C–175 request 2) If this Circ–175 will not be submitted to has been signed. If a decision were made to what is going on in space, and we need the Senate, on what basis would such an to ensure we are adequately capable of move forward with a proposal in the future, international agreement be negotiated and we would work closely with the Department deterring the growing number of coun- to what end? of Defense and Intelligence Community to 3) Please detail the potential implications tries that are pursuing weapons capa- ensure there were no adverse operational im- for United States space and missile defense ble of targeting U.S. satellites. pacts from our efforts, especially on our mis- activities. How would such an agreement While necessary, the development of sile defense and space systems. Furthermore, protect our ability to fully develop our mis- while we discuss a wide variety of space se- transparency and confidence-building sile defenses, including our test and targets curity issues with allies—including the po- measures and behavioral norms pro- program? moting responsible space operations 4) Please further detail how such agree- tential for a Code of Conduct and ways to ad- should not come at the expense of ment will ensure full freedom of action for dress the development of ASAT systems—we the United States to take needed defensive have not made a specific proposal to allies America’s national security. The Presi- for negotiation of a debris-generating ASAT dent’s own Space Policy released in and other action in space. 5) Please provide the Joint Staff assess- testing moratorium. 2010 states: ‘‘The United States will ment of impacts to military operations you The Department is fully committed to employ a variety of measures to help obtained before discussing this moratorium closely coordinating all diplomatic space se- assure the use of space for all respon- with our allies. curity proposals within the U.S. interagency. sible parties, and, consistent with the 6) Please detail the specific allies with We would not table a proposal that had not inherent right of self-defense, deter which you have discussed this moratorium received full U.S. Government approval and and the respective dates of discussion. Please took into account all agencies’ perspectives. others from interference and attack, Should you wish to have further discus- defend our space systems and con- further detail which State Department offi- cial authorized these discussions. sions on this issue, the Administration tribute to the defense of allied space We appreciate your prompt responses to would be happy to assemble an interagency systems, and, if deterrence fails, defeat these questions. team to meet with you to provide further efforts to attack them.’’ With a grow- Sincerely, background on our efforts, and answer any ing number of states acquiring the DAVID VITTER, additional questions you may have. ability to degrade or destroy U.S. space United States Senator. We hope this information is useful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of capabilities, the probability that space DOUG LAMBORN, Member of Congress. further assistance. systems will come under attack in a fu- Sincerely, ture crisis or conflict is ever increas- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JULIA FRIFIELD, ing. The State Department cannot Washington, DC, November 17, 2014. Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. have the attitude that they are going DEAR SENATOR VITTER: Thank you for your to go it alone. The United States can- letter of November 12 regarding the Adminis- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, not afford it. tration’s efforts to enhance the security and Washington, DC, December 10, 2014. DEAR SENATOR VITTER, In response to fol- The material is as follows: sustainability of the outer space environ- ment. low-up questions from your staff, we would CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, The Administration is deeply concerned like to provide the following clarifications Washington, DC, November 12, 2014. about the development of anti-satellite about our efforts to promote the security Mr. FRANK ROSE, (ASAT) capabilities by countries like China and long-term sustainability of the outer Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Russia. In response to this increasing space environment. and Defense Policy, threat, the Department of State is pursuing As I noted in my letter of November 12, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. a comprehensive approach to space security, 2014, the Administration is seriously con- DEAR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF including the development of bilateral and cerned about the development of anti-sat- STATE ROSE: We write to ask for your clari- multilateral transparency and confidence ellite capabilities by countries like China. fication regarding the Administration’s building measures (TCBMs) such as the We believe that effective diplomatic efforts space arms control posture. Like you, we are International Code of Conduct, development are a critical tool in the United States’ com- deeply concerned by the rising threats of of international long-term sustainability prehensive response to countering this anti-satellite weapons in the hands of states guidelines by the UN Committee on the threat. At the same time, we recognize your like the People’s Republic of China. That Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, and other concerns and want to assure you that we said, we believe the Administration would do measures. The Administration believes that share them. We have made every effort to en- better to focus on real solutions to these pragmatic TCBMs like the Code are a much sure that our diplomatic efforts to promote threats, as opposed to more feel good meas- more effective way to ensure the long-term the security and sustainability of outer ures like the European Union’s (EU) Code of security of the space environment as com- space do not have an adverse impact on our Conduct for Outer Space activities or other pared to fundamentally flawed space arms national security activities, especially on similar measures. control proposals like the Russian-Chinese our missile defense and space systems. We are concerned by proposals for outer sponsored Prevention of Placement of Weap- The administration has no plans to propose space arms control, including the EU Code of ons in Outer Space Treaty. the negotiation of a debris-generating ASAT Conduct for Outer Space activities, which The United States has made clear to our testing moratorium at this time. Moreover, the Administration has embraced. We see no partners that we will not enter into a code of there has been no consideration as to what advantage to such a Code for the United conduct, or other agreement, that in any format we would seek for any proposed de- States; according to assessments by the uni- way constrains our national security-related bris-generating ASAT testing moratorium. formed military, implementation of this activities in space or our ability to protect As a result, no C–175 package has been pre- code would result in real world operational the United States and our allies. We have pared. impacts. The product of this equation de- worked closely with our colleagues in the Currently, our diplomatic focus is on the mands the opposition of the entire United Defense Department and Intelligence Com- development of an International Code of States government. munity to ensure that the Code does not Conduct on Outer Space Activities. At this With the languishing of that Code, we fear have any adverse impact on U.S. operations, time, the European Union is considering its a new threat to our ability to protect U.S. including the development and testing of next steps on the Code. As we stated in 2012, outer space capabilities, and, perhaps even to missile defenses. The Department, in coordi- the United States has decided to work with develop our missile defenses. We seek your nation with the interagency, provided a se- the European Union and other nations to understanding of the Administration’s posi- ries of briefings to Congress on the Adminis- help develop a code which can help maintain tion on space arms control, specifically, the tration’s decision-making process regarding the long-term sustainability, safety, sta- ‘‘debris generating kinetic energy ASAT our willingness to work with our European bility and security of outer space by estab- testing moratorium’’ which, as we have been allies to help craft a Code that would benefit lishing guidelines for the responsible use of informed, you proposed to U.S. allies. We are U.S. national security. We are available to outer space. Since the text of the Code has unfamiliar with any such proposal having provide updates at any time. not been finalized, the Administration has

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Mr. President, I it received full U.S. Government approval also wish to pay tribute to a man I family farmers and ranchers are able to that takes into account perspectives from all have admired throughout my career in compete on a level playing field. departments and agencies. this Chamber, Senator TIM JOHNSON of I know how much Senator JOHNSON As former Secretary of State Hillary Clin- South Dakota. I am proud to call TIM has loved policymaking, so I know he ton stated in January 2012, the United States my friend. must have agonized over this decision. will not sign-up to a Code of Conduct that Long before Senator JOHNSON and I But I also know that the love and devo- any way constrains our national security-re- crossed paths in the Senate, we were tion he has for his family comes first, lated activities in space or our ability to pro- and now he will be able to spend more tect the United States or our allies. If the both studying at Michigan State Uni- versity—I was an undergrad while Sen- time with his wife Barbara, his two United States were to make a decision to sons, his daughter, and all his grand- subscribe to a Code in the future, it would be ator JOHNSON was doing postgraduate implemented in a way that is fully con- studies. In fact, his parents retired in children. sistent with this statement. the East Lansing area. I know that TIM, thank you for being such a Let me also assure you that we are in close Senator JOHNSON considers the Univer- strong, resilient, and resourceful part- contact with our Department of Defense and sity of South Dakota to be his alma ner and friend through the years. I Intelligence Community colleagues on the mater, but I will always think of him wish you a happy and successful retire- development of the Code to ensure the Code as a fellow Spartan. ment with your family. does not have any adverse impacts on U.S. All of us here are committed to pub- MARY LANDRIEU operations, including the development and Mr. President, at the end of this ses- testing of missile defenses. lic service, to defending the Constitu- tion and to protecting our Nation sion of Congress, the Senate will be Should you wish to have further discus- bidding farewell to my colleague and sions on this issue, we would be prepared to against foreign threats, but few of us assemble an interagency team to meet with have had our commitment tested as dear friend, Senator MARY LANDRIEU, you or your staff. Please do not hesitate to Senator JOHNSON has. who has served the people of Louisiana contact us if we can be of further assistance. In 2004 Senator JOHNSON learned that with such devotion over the last 18 Sincerely, he had prostate cancer, but he was de- years. JULIA FRIFIELD, termined to beat it and to continue I don’t think it is possible to over- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. representing the people of South Da- state the magnitude of the challenges kota. ‘‘I wish this was something that that she has faced on behalf of her con- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, wasn’t happening to me,’’ he said. ‘‘But stituents. Hurricane Katrina may have Washington, DC, December 11, 2014. I will deal with it head on,’’ and he did. been the most horrible natural disaster DEAR SENATOR VITTER: I wanted to follow- He had surgery, then he made a full re- our country has ever experienced—and up with regarding the conversation I had Senator LANDRIEU’s native city of New with your staff regarding a potential debris covery, and was soon back to work. generating anti-satellite (ASAT) testing In 2006 we were all shocked to learn Orleans was ground zero. moratorium and the European Union’s pro- that Senator JOHNSON suffered a brain No one was more engaged in the re- posed International Code of Conduct for hemorrhage—and for weeks we hoped covery effort that followed that calam- Outer Space Activities. and prayed for him and his family. In- ity. Senator LANDRIEU fought tena- As Assistant Secretary of State Julia credibly, he again made a full recov- ciously to secure the funds it would Frifield noted in her December 10, 2014, letter ery—and he again came back to work. take to repair and revitalize the gulf to you, the Administration has no plans to That is commitment. That is a Sen- coast with infrastructure improve- propose the negotiation of a debris-gener- ator with a deep appreciation for the ments that would protect the coast ating ASAT testing moratorium at this privilege of serving the people of South against another major event. time. Should we determine to pursue such an In the 10 years since Katrina, Sen- agreement in the future, I pledge to keep you Dakota. That is TIM JOHNSON and your staff informed, including on the Despite the personal health issues ator LANDRIEU has been a champion for form of which a potential agreement might Senator JOHNSON experienced, he suc- homeowners who were struggling to af- take. ceeded in leading passage of the Safe ford flood insurance, most recently by With regard to the Code of Conduct, it is and Fair Deposit Insurance Act of 2005, winning passage of the Homeowner my understanding that there are no imple- a law that 3 years later was critical to Flood Insurance Affordability Act, this mentation issues for the Department of De- keeping America’s deposits safe during past March. fense related to the current draft of the a time of great economic turmoil. As Of course, just as the gulf coast ap- Code. That said, only after the text of the chair of the Senate banking committee peared close to making a full recovery, Code is finalized will we have a full under- we have relied on his leadership and it was struck by another disaster—the standing of any potential implementation issues. Therefore, we continue to be in close judgment in reducing risk in the finan- Deepwater Horizon oilspill. Again, Sen- contact with our colleagues at the Depart- cial sector and in ensuring that Dodd- ator LANDRIEU was on the vanguard of ment of Defense and the Intelligence Com- Frank reforms were implemented effec- that recovery, winning passage of the munity to ensure that our efforts to promote tively. RESTORE Act so that the vast major- the security and sustainability of outer I will miss our work together to im- ity of the fines collected by the U.S. space do not have an adverse impact on our prove the health care of American vet- Government would go back to the gulf national security activities, especially on erans, and I will miss the opportunity coast to help pay for the cleanup. It is our missile defense and national security I have had through the years to work the single biggest investment in envi- space systems. with Senator JOHNSON on empowering ronmental restoration in American his- Before a final decision is made to subscribe small family farms to compete in the to the Code, the Department, along with our tory. interagency colleagues, will make sure to modern marketplace and to help eth- These were the moments when the provide a briefing, including relevant mate- anol producers expand their place in people of Louisiana needed MARY LAN- rials such as the text of the Code and other our Nation’s renewable energy future. DRIEU most—and she delivered as only materials, to you and the relevant commit- Knowing how important it was for she can. tees on the terms of the agreement, its im- ranchers to be able to tell consumers At the same time, Senator LANDRIEU plementation, and any other issues of inter- their meat products came from the has always understood that the oil and est. U.S.A., Senator JOHNSON has been a gas industry is vital to her State’s I appreciate your interest in these issues. champion of country of origin labeling economy, and so it was a major mile- Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or since going back to the 2002 farm bill, stone when she became the first woman my staff in the future with any questions and since then he has helped to you may have. to chair the Senate energy committee. Regards, strengthen and fully implement the She fights so hard for Louisiana, but FRANK A. ROSE, law, a mission that carried over to the over the years of working with her, I Deputy Assistant Secretary of State 2014 farm bill that I authored as chair have learned how much she is driven by Space and Defense Policy.∑ of the agriculture committee. a deep feeling of compassion, not just

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With her background Senator LANDRIEU knows the joys of victions. in the banking sector and her knowl- adopting firsthand, having adopted her In the wake of the mass shooting in edge of the housing finance system, she two children, Connor and Mary Shan- Aurora, CO, Senator UDALL threw his got right to work on rebuilding our non, and she wants other parents to support behind a ban on combat weap- economy, with a stronger foundation. feel that joy. So she sympathizes with ons, as well as an amendment to ex- At the same time, she never allowed parents who wish to adopt a child but pand background searches for gun pur- herself to be distracted from the needs who are struggling to do so—especially chases. It was a bold position to take specific to her North Carolina constitu- since she knows there are children des- politically, but the Udall family has a ents. She recognized that North Caro- perate for parents but who remain long tradition of taking bold positions lina workers and small businesses were wards of the State. By matching those whose wisdom is borne out by history: being threatened by unfair trade prac- parents with that child, she knows that His grandfather issued a court decision tices abroad, and she sought to address she can create a true family. that recognized Native Americans’ it. So she has led the efforts in the Sen- right to vote; his uncle challenged dis- She recognizes how vital military ate to improve child welfare systems crimination by Washington’s football bases are to North Carolina’s economy internationally and to make it easier team; and his father helped integrate and to its culture, so she worked to for American parents to adopt children the University of Arizona. protect them from cuts and closures. in other countries. She has pushed for It is fitting that in Senator UDALL’s She was a leader for military families Federal funds to create foster care last full week with the Senate he gave who care for disabled children, seeking mentoring programs, so that children a stirring speech on the floor, demand- to provide payments for them from the who are in the foster system have bet- ing transparency in the way that our Survivor Benefit Plan. And it was Sen- ter guidance during the most critical Nation treats suspected terrorists. Sen- ator HAGAN who stepped up to help years of their social development. ator UDALL has also been one of the families at Camp Lejeune get access to I know I speak for other Members of Senate’s most vocal advocates for civil health care, following one of the worst this Chamber when I say that we will liberties, arguing passionately that our cases of water contamination in Amer- do our very best to continue the mo- government’s conduct must always re- ican history. mentum that Senator LANDRIEU has spect both our values and the Constitu- With two daughters of her own, Sen- created for finding a permanent, loving tion. ator HAGAN knows about the demands home for every American child. Personally, I have had the honor of of balancing child care with a career, I will deeply miss having her with us working alongside Senator UDALL as but I have absolutely no doubt that co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus and as Chair of the Senate Sub- committee on Children and Families, MARY LANDRIEU will find new ways to on Parkinson’s Disease, teaming up on express her devotion to the people of behalf of the National MS and Parkin- she called attention to the need for Louisiana and our country. It is not son’s Disease Registries Act. This past paid leave. Senator HAGAN and I share just a tradition in her family; it is her month we joined forces on an amend- important health care priorities: She singular passion. I thank her for her ment that ensures women in the mili- cosponsored a bill to improve the care amazing service here and I look for- tary will have access to quality health of mothers and babies by establishing ward to all the great achievements services, with a specific focus on ma- higher quality standards for maternity that are in her future. ternity and preventive care. care through Medicaid and the Chil- dren’s Health Insurance Program. And MARK UDALL I will miss our talks and our collabo- Mr. President, I wish to express my rations. But leaving the Senate will she has been a valuable ally on the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act, which gratitude to a dear colleague and friend allow Senator UDALL to become an who has been a champion for our na- even more avid outdoorsman. While he would help doctors detect this disease tional parks and for preserving the nat- has already climbed Mt. Everest and earlier and provide more support for ural splendor of our Western lands: the 100 tallest peaks in his home State those taking care of a family member with Alzheimer’s. Senator MARK UDALL. of Colorado, I have no doubt that he Just as the Great Lakes are part of will soon conquer new and exciting I had the distinct honor of teaming my DNA, the Rocky Mountains are challenges in the great outdoors. up with Senator HAGAN earlier this part of Senator UDALL’s. He likes to And from listening to his farewell ad- year to help pork farmers get disaster quote the saying that we did not in- dress, it is already apparent to me that assistance after a deadly virus dev- herit this earth from our parents but Senator UDALL has achieved a clarity astated their livestock. And we worked that we are borrowing it from our chil- that will serve him forever after. ‘‘As a together to sound the alarm on student dren—and that is the perspective that lifelong mountain climber,’’ he said, ‘‘I loan debt and to try to stop interest has guided him as Chair of the Senate have learned far more from the moun- rates on Federal loans from rising. National Parks Subcommittee. tains I did not summit, than those that We both come from States where He has worked to expand national I did.’’ hunting, fishing, and wildlife are im- parks and to revitalize our natural re- I know I speak for many of us here portant components to residents’ qual- sources. Recognizing that our depend- when I say that I have learned a great ity of life. So I was pleased this past ence on fossil fuels poses a threat to deal from Senator UDALL, and I thank year to help Senator HAGAN push for our land, water and wildlife, Senator him for serving Colorado and our Na- her Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, which UDALL has been a leader in pushing for tion in the U.S. Senate—and for being sought to expand access to Federal investments in renewable energy. I a great friend. Happy trails, Senator. lands while taking significant steps to- know how proud he was that Colorado KAY HAGAN ward conserving the land we use for was the first State to pass a voter-ap- Mr. President, I also wish to pay trib- recreation. proved renewable energy policy. A key ute to my dear friend and colleague, I deeply regret that I will not be able to making it happen was Senator Senator KAY HAGAN from North Caro- to work with Senator HAGAN in the UDALL teaming up in a bipartisan way lina. next Congress. But knowing how dear with the speaker of the Colorado KAY HAGAN has quite a collection of public service is to her, and how deeply House. hats. There is the hat she wore as a that tradition is established in her When Colorado was struck by floods, lawyer in Greensboro. She wore one family, I have no doubt that she will forest fires, and beetle infestations, hat as a banker, another as a State leg- find new ways to serve the people of Senator UDALL fought to make sure islator helping to write North Caro- her beloved home State, and our Na- the State had the Federal resources to lina’s State budget. And when she ex- tion.

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In fact, a 15- of my friend, Senator MARY LANDRIEU, tinue to be a tough and relentless year-old JOHN DINGELL helped record my colleague from Louisiana, during fighter for Louisiana no matter what that speech. her 18 years here in the U.S. Senate. her next challenge will be. Three years later he served America Senator LANDRIEU was elected to the Aloha, MARY, a hui hou, ‘‘until we in Europe in the fight against Nazi U.S. Senate in 1996. Prior to serving in meet again.’’ Germany. He would have been in the the Senate, she had already served the MARK PRYOR Battle of the Bulge if he hadn’t been people of her State for 16 years—first Mr. President, I wish to say a few hospitalized with meningitis. Then he as a State legislator, and later as a words about my colleague, Senator joined the fight in the Pacific, making State treasurer. Altogether Senator MARK PRYOR of Arkansas, who will be preparations to be in the first wave of LANDRIEU’s service to the people of ending his tenure in the Senate at the American soldiers for the ground inva- Louisiana has spanned nearly 34 years end of this Congress. sion of Japan—except that the Japa- of commitment to the people of Lou- The Pryor name is synonymous with nese surrendered before it could hap- isiana. public service in Arkansas. MARK’s fa- pen. MARY served her constituents with ther, David, served Arkansas in the So JOHN DINGELL proved his patriot- utter conviction, dedication, and per- U.S. House, as Governor, and in the ism long before he joined Congress in sistence—qualities that her colleagues U.S. Senate. In fact, MARK succeeded 1955, following the death of his beloved in the U.S. Senate use to describe her. his father in the U.S. Senate after serv- father, who preceded him as Represent- However, Senator LANDRIEU’s dedica- ing in the State legislature and as at- ative for Michigan’s 15th Congressional tion can be described in other ways as torney general. District. well. Throughout his two terms in the It is hard to imagine, but Congress- In her farewell remarks last week, Senate, MARK has been a workhorse man DINGELL was a Member of Con- Senator LANDRIEU discussed how faith and not a showhorse. As he noted in his gress before Medicare and Medicaid ex- and family helped drive her. She draws farewell remarks, he is not one to at- isted. In fact, he helped vote those pro- tremendous strength from her faith, tend many press conferences. But he grams into law. When he joined Con- and also her large and supportive fam- certainly has done a lot of work on be- gress, the Interstate Highway System ily—a family that knows a thing or half of the people of Arkansas. In 12 did not exist. Alaska and Hawaii were two about the ups and downs of poli- years in the Senate he has worked to not yet States. tics. get 70 laws passed—many on a bipar- Congressman DINGELL is not merely Her father, Moon Landrieu, served as tisan basis. a witness to history. He is a maker of a judge, State representative, New Or- His work improves the lives of Amer- it. His original family name, translated leans city councilman and Secretary of icans and our youth each day—from his into Polish, meant ‘‘blacksmith,’’ and the U.S. Department of Housing and work in consumer product safety, ac- this is a man who hammered out our Urban Development. Her brother, cess to health care, veterans issues, Nation’s laws, forging a stronger Union Mitch Landrieu, was Louisiana’s Lieu- and more. He has fought to protect that could weather the challenges of tenant Governor, and both her father Medicare, and to support Arkansas’ and brother have served as mayors of the future. farmers, small businesses, and middle I would like to list all of Congress- New Orleans—her father during an era class families. man DINGELL’s accomplishments, but I of renewal, and her brother during an That may be why in his 2008 reelec- would be accused of staging a fili- era of rebuilding. tion to the Senate he earned more buster. For the sake of brevity, I will MARY has clearly stepped up to the votes than any statewide elected offi- list only the most exceptional mo- plate during the devastation of Hurri- cial in Arkansas history. ments in Congressman DINGELL’s leg- cane Katrina and the horrendous BP Senator PRYOR told us in his farewell oil spill. Those are the kinds of chal- to look inside our desks and see the endary career. lenges that none of us expect when we names written in the drawer, to see the Perhaps his most courageous vote oc- enter public life—but they are the chal- predecessors who have come before us. curred in 1964, in favor of the Civil lenges which show our communities These names can serve as a reminder of Rights Act. Advisers told him that what we are made of. what we all are here for and what large vote would destroy his chances at re- Senator LANDRIEU rose to both chal- shoes we must fill, as well as how we election, but he had more faith in his lenges. She has worked as hard as any must collaborate to get things done. constituents—and he refused to com- Senator has ever worked to see that MARK has spoken about the fact that promise the principles of social justice. her constituents were taken care of. politics is about people—both the peo- Health care was a great passion—one She has pushed hard on Federal agen- ple we serve and the people we serve he inherited from his father. John Din- cies to help rebuild, and passed legisla- with. gell, Sr., introduced a bill for universal tion to help with Gulf restoration. She While there are many good people health care in 1943, and though it has also fought to see that flood insur- serving here, we will all miss the work failed, he continued to fight for it until ance rates remain affordable—not just ethic, warmth, and charm that MARK the end of his life, and JOHN DINGELL, for those in Louisiana, but across the brought to the Senate during his serv- Jr., adopted that cause from his first country. ice. day as his father’s successor, proposing Her efforts have earned the respect of It has been an honor serving as his a bill to reform the health care system everyone she has worked with, and she colleague. in every Congress since 1955. He has al- earned the opportunity to serve as Aloha, MARK, a hui hou, ‘‘until we ways believed that every American Chair of the Senate Energy and Nat- meet again.’’∑ should have access to health care. So I ural Resources Committee as well as f know that voting for the Affordable the Senate Small Business and Entre- Care Act was one of Congressman DIN- preneurship Committee. I know that TRIBUTE TO JOHN D. DINGELL GELL’s proudest moments in Congress. the issues she championed on these two ∑ Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I As a boy he lived through America’s committees were important to her con- rise to pay tribute to an amazing col- Great Depression, and as a Congress- stituents and I admire her advocacy for league from my home State of Michi- man he helped to overcome America’s jobs in her State and more opportuni- gan, who has served in Congress for 59 great recession. ties for small businesses. years, the longest tenure of any Mem- He witnessed the rise of the auto- Of course, Senator LANDRIEU’s work ber in history: the dean of the House, mobile industry and saw how those extended beyond these two commit- JOHN D. DINGELL. unionized workers powered the rise of

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As a provider of services to un- and Justin Sorenson for representing today. derserved communities, Care Chest has the Wells community as leaders in While scientific consensus was still long been a vital nonprofit in Nevada, rangeland farming techniques. Under forming about threats pollution posed and I am proud of the work they do on the leadership of adviser Don Noorda, the Wells Future Farmers of America to our air and animals, JOHN DINGELL behalf of the Silver State. wrote the Endangered Species Act in Founded in 1990, Care Chest began as chapter proudly brought home Ne- 1973 and the major expansion of the a grassroots effort to reuse and recycle vada’s first national title. As ranch Clean Air Act in 1990. In 2001, he cre- medical equipment. Today, this organi- owners, my wife Lynne and I under- ated the Detroit River International zation helps improve the quality of life stand the importance of agriculture Wildlife Refuge—the very first of its for those who otherwise could not af- education. Management of our State’s kind in North America—and in the ford the rising cost of health care sup- rangelands has been one of my top nat- years since he has worked to expand plies. Twenty-five years later, Care ural resources priorities in the U.S. refuge protection to more acres. Chest has served over 100,000 people in Senate. Recently, I was instrumental in the enactment of the Grazing Im- He loves Michigan dearly. He under- Northern Nevada. Last year alone, Care Chest served nearly 9,000 Nevad- provement Act, which will provide stands the connection our people have much needed security to livestock pro- to manufacturing, to agriculture and ans and distributed over 16,000 medical items. Free of charge services provided ducers all across the West. to the land and Great Lakes that power Today, I ask my colleagues and all by Care Chest include emergency pre- our tourism industry and our Michigan Nevadans to join me in recognizing the scriptions, diabetic supplies, res- way of life. Wells Future Farmers of America, a piratory items, and liquid nutritional group of driven young adults dedicated Even during the years he spent products. Care Chest has dedicated its to Nevada’s agriculture and rangeland. chairing the House Committee on En- efforts to the underserved communities Their commitment to Nevada’s agri- ergy and Commerce, when Congress- in Northern Nevada, as 69 percent of its cultural future is commendable, and I man Dingell was one of the most pow- clients in 2013 were uninsured while 55 wish them the best of luck in all of erful Members of Congress, you could percent were below the poverty line. their future endeavors.∑ still find him waving to the crowd from As Nevada’s unemployment rate re- the open top of a Ford Mustang con- mains one of highest in the Nation and f vertible at Dearborn’s Memorial Day as health care costs continue to rise, I CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- Parade or at a booth at the Monroe recognize the unique role that Care VERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF County Fair, always with that same Chest has played in working to address JAMES CLEVELAND ‘‘JESSE’’ big smile. As Tip O’Neill once said, the needs of its local community by of- OWENS ‘‘All politics is local,’’ and local people fering health care services to those in On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the are what JOHN DINGELL loves about need. As a lifelong Nevadan and mem- politics. Senate adopted S. Res. 226, with its ber of the Senate Committee on Fi- preamble, as amended, as follows: The people of his district never nance and the Senate Special Com- S. RES. 226 doubted his dedication. That is why mittee on Aging starting in the 114th Whereas James Cleveland ‘‘Jesse’’ Owens they would still put ‘‘Dingell for Con- Congress, I am proud of the work Care was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, gress’’ signs on their lawn, long after Chest does on behalf of the Reno com- Alabama; his district boundaries had changed. If munity and its senior citizens. Whereas Jesse Owens, the youngest of 10 a piece of Southeast Michigan was Today, I ask my colleagues and all children of sharecroppers and the grandson ‘‘Dingell Country’’ once, then it was Nevadans to join me in recognizing of a slave, moved with his family at the age Dingell Country forever. Care Chest of Sierra Nevada, an organi- of 9 to Cleveland, Ohio as part of the Great Migration; And now he feels great pride—and his zation whose mission is both noble and charitable. I am humbled and honored Whereas as a student at Fairmount Junior constituents feel great comfort—know- High School, Jesse Owens broke junior high ing that the district will remain in his to recognize Care Chest, and I wish school world records for the high jump and family’s hands. His beloved wife Debo- them the best of luck in their 25th year the broad jump; rah, who has been his closest confidant of service to the State of Nevada.∑ Whereas Jesse Owens attended East Tech- and understands him more intimately f nical High School in Cleveland, Ohio where, than anyone, will carry on his legacy as a member of the track team, he placed first in 75 of the 79 races he entered during long into the future. So if you go back RECOGNIZING THE WELLS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA his senior year, set the world record in the to Congressman John Dingell, Sr., it 220-yard dash, and tied the world record in means that Southeast Michigan has ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish the 100-yard dash; been under the Dingell name for 81 to recognize and congratulate the Whereas Jesse Owens, the ‘‘Buckeye Bul- years—and counting. Wells, NV, Future Farmers of America let’’, matriculated at the Ohio State Univer- chapter for winning a national title in sity in 1933 after attracting national atten- While Congressman DINGELL will no the Western National Rangeland Ca- tion as a high school athlete; longer be in Congress, we can still fol- Whereas while attending classes, training, low him on Twitter. reer Development Event. As a lifelong Nevadan and advocate of agriculture and breaking a number of track and field Even at age 88, he is constantly records, Jesse Owens worked various jobs, in- education, I am proud to celebrate this cluding as an elevator operator at the Ohio evolving, charging boldly into the fu- victory for Wells and for the Silver ture, driven by a very simple principle: State Capitol, a waiter, a gas station attend- State. ant, and a library employee; We are put on this earth to help people. As a rancher, I recognize the role the Whereas due to his race, Jesse Owens was JOHN D. DINGELL, Jr., has helped Future Farmers of America organiza- barred from living on campus at the Ohio many people and yet he will insist that tion plays in preparing students for a State University, denied service at res- he has received much more than he has future in agriculture. The Western Na- taurants near the University, and forced to been given. He claims to be the tional Rangeland Convention, hosted in stay in segregated hotels; Whereas on May 25, 1935, in a 45-minute pe- ‘‘luckiest man in shoe leather,’’ and we Elko, NV, brought 14 teams from five riod during the Big Ten Track and Field are lucky that he has served Michigan States to compete in various categories Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and our Nation, so long and so faith- including plant identification, range- Jesse Owens, competing with an injured fully.∑ land biodiversity, habitat evaluation, back, tied the world record in the 100-yard

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HONORING JOE W. STRICKLAND ON Mr. Speaker, the work of the Official Report- interests and federal agencies became an im- HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF ers of Debates has been an essential part of portant forum to defuse concerns among all REPORTER OF DEBATES House operations for more than 140 years, parties and resolve problems. Even with con- and while the technology has changed, the tinued discussions, Congress worked with the HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER dedication of the Reporters, like Joe, has not. Clinton Administration to secure additional OF OHIO We are sad to lose such a valuable member funding for the project. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the House Clerk’s team, but we wish him In 2001, the Georgia Ports Authority and the and his family the very best during a long and United States Army Corps of Engineers issued Friday, January 2, 2015 happy retirement. a Memorandum of Understanding and an- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f nounced that the Port of Savannah was a top honor Joe W. Strickland, the Chief Reporter of ranked port and one of the fastest growing Debates, for his contributions to the House of THE SAVANNAH HARBOR U.S. container ports. Funding was again in- Representatives during almost 22 years of EXPANSION PROJECT creased that year, with additional funding se- service. cured over the President’s budget request. The House has employed Official Reporters HON. JACK KINGSTON In 2002, the SHEP Project Management of Debates since 1873, when the Speaker of OF GEORGIA plan was released and the United States Army the House took control of the privately-run IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Corps of Engineers expressed their intent to Congressional Globe and the verbatim pro- draft another Environmental Impact Study. Friday, January 2, 2015 ceedings of events were published as the In 2004, the major commitment by Georgia, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—as they still are Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in both financially and politically, unified our mes- today. support of the rule today. The underlying bill sage in Washington and was instrumental in It was a five-man operation back then, and holds the line on spending, reducing it below moving the project up the priority list. the Reporters were praised in the New York the level of the past two years. Furthermore, Further advancing the importance of this Tribune for their ‘‘intimate knowledge of the this bill provides short term funding for the De- project was the approval of the Panama Canal precedents and practice of the House, and of partment of Homeland Security and sets up an expansion referendum in 2006. For example, the national events, great and small, which opportunity for the new Congress and Senate in 2007, the Georgia House of Representa- have passed in close review before their to repeal President Obama’s unconstitutional tives passed H.R. 56 urging the Corps and the eyes.’’ executive order on immigration. It also holds U.S. Congress to begin a study of the costs Joe follows in that long tradition, noted in the line on Obamacare and prohibits taxpayer and effects of adding to the storage capacities the Tribune, of ‘‘superior ability’’ and ‘‘effi- bailouts of insurance companies. In addition to of all Corps reservoirs in Georgia. Additionally, ciency,’’ though the office is now under the su- these things, there are a number of conserv- business groups, led by the Savannah Cham- pervision of the Clerk of the House and has ative measures I support and I want to focus ber of Commerce, ran efforts to push the grown to 43 people. Joe has worked diligently on one in particular of local importance. project forward. to achieve the daunting task of maintaining an This bill clarifies that the Savannah Harbor In 2008, as new WRDA legislation was de- accurate record not only of House Floor pro- Expansion Project is an ongoing construction, bated in Congress, we again kept the project ceedings but of House Committee work, as not a new start. Therefore, the Office of Man- in WRDA and made sure that no amendments well. In addition to his managerial responsibil- agement and Budget can and should fully sup- were allowed to adversely impact the project. ities, he has been front and center, reporting port the project in the President’s Budget. We In 2009, we worked through the appropria- seven State of the Union speeches and sev- can almost immediately begin dredging. tions process to ensure funding for the Savan- eral Joint Meetings to receive messages from In 1997, through the Energy and Water Ap- nah Harbor Expansion Study in fiscal year foreign heads of state, such as Afghan Presi- propriations Committee, we allocated funds to 2010. Unfortunately, because so much time dent Hamid Karzai and French President Nico- support a study by the Georgia Ports Author- had lapsed and costs had increased, the las Sarkozy. ity. That same year, the Georgia Ports Author- project had to be reauthorized and adjusted Joe was born in central Texas and grad- ity began a feasibility study of the project. each year. uated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abi- In 1998, the Harbor Expansion Feasibility In 2010, President Obama came to Savan- lene with a degree in music. A tenor, he regu- Study Report was released, underscoring the nah. Congressman BARROW and I had the op- larly toured with an all-male quartet and per- importance of the project. Senator Cleland, portunity to fly in Air Force One with him to formed at conventions and competitions from Senator Coverdell and I worked with House discuss the project and followed up with a let- Moscow to Washington, DC, including en- and Senate Members and Conferees to be ter. He acted favorably but did not include it in gagements at the White House. sure SHEP was included in WRDA. The bill the budget. After college, Joe co-owned a travel and became known as the WRDA bill of 1999 after In 2011, even though the President’s 2012 tour company and pursued several other pas- it was signed into law by President Clinton. budget did not include an allotted budget for sions before turning his sights on court report- WRDA of 1999 included authorization for SHEP, the Director of the Executive Office of ing. Joe attended court reporting school out- SHEP allowing the United States Army Corps the President’s Office of Management and side of Dallas, and he quickly earned a posi- of Engineers to release the record of decision, Budget expressed the President’s willingness tion as a real-time captionist for a television formally beginning the project. to consider the project. That same year, the station. A mere three years later, his skills The victory in WRDA never assured smooth U.S. Transportation Secretary noted the eco- won him a place as an Official Reporter of De- sailing. Amidst growing competition from nomic importance of the port and the need to bates for the U.S. House of Representatives, neighboring Charleston, Representative Floyd provide funding. SHEP faced a hurdle when reporting both Committee and Floor debates. Spence, Chairman of the House Armed Serv- the Corps’ Water Qualification Certification The Clerk of the House promoted Joe to Dep- ices Committee, said he would ‘‘sink’’ the was denied by South Carolina’s Department of uty Chief of the office in 2000, and he became project [AP, March 2000]. This began an on- Health and Environmental Control. However, Chief Reporter of Debates in 2005. going battle with our neighbors from South by the end of the year, construction funds Joe is recognized by the National Court Re- Carolina about the port. Meanwhile, many en- were secured for the project. porters Association as a Registered Profes- vironmentalists and other groups began to In 2012, Senator ISAKSON, Senator CHAM- sional Reporter, a Certified Realtime Reporter, raise objections. In addition, the Fish and BLISS and I met with Assistant Secretary of the and a Certified Communication Access Wildlife Service threatened to step away from Army (Civil Works) Darcy and presented a let- Realtime Translation provider—qualifications negotiations. As objections came up, meetings ter asking for supportive language. This led to that place him among the elite in court report- required by WRDA with stakeholders including President Obama listing the Port of Savannah ing. local Judy Jennings, economic development as a ‘‘We Can’t Wait’’ port and a legislative fix

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The bill now includes an expanded role for authorize the project at updated funding lev- ficient in budget and finance, so he took that workers and labor unions in developing site els, removing any question that the project task on full-time. Eventually, he became the security plans and some important whistle- would move forward. Budget Point of Contact for the Logistics & blower protections. This year, through work with WRDA Con- Support Department, working closely with However, this bill would leave significant ferees and the Appropriations Committee, Deputy CAO, Walt Edwards and Chief Logis- problems in the underlying program in place. SHEP finally received the final budgetary and tics Officer, Jerry Bennett. The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Stand- legislative actions necessary to move forward Had Mr. Roland not worked for the House, ards program at the Department of Homeland after all of these years in the WRRDA of 2014 he might have tried to become a professional Security has not been successful. The original and the Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal golfer. He is an accomplished golfer and often rider that created the program blocked effec- year 2015. played on teams fielded by the CAO for char- tive enforcement, leading to a lack of compli- These actions, in addition to many others, ity events. Mr. Roland says he now intends to ance. We saw the dangers of noncompliance were completed to support SHEP because it is enjoy a little more golf while balancing his re- when the West Fertilizer Company facility in crucial to the State of Georgia and the Port of sponsibilities for his three children, his daugh- West, Texas, exploded. Unfortunately, those Savannah is key to maintaining our nation’s ter, Antoinette, who is now in college, and twin limitations on enforcement would be preserved international competitiveness. The Port of Sa- boys, Robert and Anthony, following the pass- by this bill. vannah’s return on investment is approxi- ing of his wife, Marguerite, in 2013. The original statute blocked the Department mately an impressive 5.5:1. As the nation’s Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me from requiring measures to reduce the con- fourth largest container port, it is critically im- in thanking Mr. Bruce Roland for his distin- sequences of a terrorist attack, and in the portant that the harbor is deepened to ensure guished service and tremendous contributions process created serious obstacles to dis- it continues to act as a gateway for business to the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Ro- approving site security plans that failed to to Georgia and to the nation. Beyond the trade land’s duties, like those of all his colleagues meet the program’s standards. This led to an benefits, the Port of Savannah supports hun- within the CAO, are vital to helping make sure approval process so complicated that it took dreds of thousands of jobs and contributes bil- we are able to perform our duties as the elect- more than five years for the Department to lions in revenue and state and local taxes ed representatives of our communities and the complete its review of the first facility. This bill each year. Serving companies located in all nation. I want to thank Mr. Roland for his com- preserves those obstacles. 50 states, Georgia’s deep-water ports are mitment to public service, and I wish him and Both of these challenges may be com- strong economic engines for the entire United his family all the best as they begin this new plicated further by the new self-certification States. chapter of their lives. program. This has been a long fight that I am proud I expect this bill to pass today, and I wel- f to have been a part of. I am hopeful with the come this step forward. But I call upon all of current status of the project. Again, it was a CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TER- my colleagues who will be here in the next major team effort where the entire delegation, RORISM STANDARDS PROGRAM Congress to continue the important oversight the business community, the state legislature AUTHORIZATION AND ACCOUNT- of this program to provide the American peo- and several governors supported the project. ABILITY ACT OF 2014 ple with the protection they expect and de- f serve. SPEECH OF f RECOGNIZING MR. BRUCE ROLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN INSULAR AREAS AND FREELY AS- TIREMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF OF CALIFORNIA SOCIATED STATES ENERGY DE- THE CAO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VELOPMENT Thursday, December 11, 2014 SPEECH OF HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, since before OF VIRGINIA the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES experts have been concerned about the vul- OF MARYLAND Friday, January 2, 2015 nerability of chemical plants to attack. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- facilities hold large stores of industrial chemi- Thursday, December 11, 2014 leagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Bruce cals which pose a safety and security risk to Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Roland, of Clifton, Va., on the occasion of his the American people if they are released or to oppose this omnibus. It is critical to avoid retirement today, January 2, 2015, after more detonated. A recent report found that more another unnecessary and wasteful government than 29 years of invaluable service to the than 134 million Americans live in the vulner- shutdown, and I strongly believe that we must United States House of Representatives. ability zones around chemical facilities. I have do that without extraneous and harmful policy Mr. Roland began his career with the House such a facility in my district, which is a very riders. in December 1985, after working six years in serious concern for the surrounding commu- The bill before us holds government oper- the private sector. He was hired by former nity. ations hostage to a number of highly partisan, Clerk of the House, Ben Guthrie, as a Service These risks have not been adequately ad- noxious policy riders. By proposing to repeal Coordinator for Property Supply. Mr. Roland dressed, and this bill falls short of what is the so-called ‘‘swaps push out rule’’ enacted was responsible for initiating service and deliv- needed. The version of the bill before us now under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform law, ery orders and managing event setups. also includes a significant and unvetted it caters to the demands of big banks and puts He progressed to become the Assistant Pur- change to the program that could make many taxpayers on the hook for their risky decisions. chasing Manager for the Operations Support high risk chemical facilities less secure. The It allows special interests to funnel more Center, which offered an opportunity to learn self-certification provisions have not been money into Congressional political party com- new skills. Eventually, his tasks evolved into evaluated in hearings or piloted. I am con- mittees, dramatically increasing the limit from managing the budget and advocating for the cerned about these provisions and I caution $129,600 to $777,600 per year, or over $1.5 financial needs of the Logistics & Support Of- my colleagues that their implementation will million per election cycle. Putting these provi- fice. require close oversight from Congress. sions together will simply breed additional During the span of his career, Mr. Roland But this bill is a step forward. For far too public cynicism about Congress granting spe- worked for the Directors of Non-Legislative long, this important program has been author- cial favors to powerful special interests in ex- and Financial Services including General ized in the appropriations process for the De- change for increased political contributions. Leonard Wischart and Randall Medlock. When partment of Homeland Security. During last I also continue to oppose riders related to that position was renamed the Chief Adminis- year’s government shutdown, the authority for Guantanamo and those that meddle in the trative Officer, he worked under Scott Faulk- this program lapsed. Looking ahead to next local business of the District of Columbia. ner, Jeff Trandahl, Jay Eagen, Dan Beard, Congress, the risk of another lapse is too The fact that this bill only funds the Depart- Dan Strodel and the current CAO, Ed Cassidy. great. When we voted on a previous version ment of Homeland Security through February

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HIGHLIGHTS See Interim Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Clean Air and Nuclear Safety concluded an oversight Chamber Action hearing to examine the Environmental Protection The Senate was not in session and stands ad- Agency’s proposed National Ambient Air Quality journed sine die, pursuant to the provisions of H. Standards for ozone, after receiving testimony from Con. Res. 125, until 12 noon on Tuesday, January Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for 6, 2015. the Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Pro- tection Agency; Bryan W. Shaw, Texas Commission Committee Meetings on Environmental Quality, Austin; Thomas William Ferkol, Jr., Washington University School of Medi- (Committees not listed did not meet) cine, Saint Louis, Missouri; Vicki Patton, Environ- mental Defense Fund, Boulder, Colorado; Gregory A. NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY Wellenius, Brown University School of Public STANDARDS Health, Providence, Rhode Island; and Ross Committee on Environment and Public Works: On Eisenberg, National Association of Manufacturers, Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Subcommittee on Washington, DC. h House of Representatives Reports were filed on December 22, 2014 as fol- Chamber Action lows: Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: public Activity Report of the Committee on the Judici- bills, H.R. 5889–5893; and 1 resolution, H. Res. ary for the period January 3, 2013 through Decem- 784 were introduced. Pages H10335–36 ber 15, 2014 (H. Rept. 113–682); Additional Cosponsors: Page H10336 H.R. 5214, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for recommendations for Reports Filed: Reports were filed on December 18, the development and use of clinical data registries 2014 as follows: for the improvement of patient care, with an amend- Report on Activities During the 113th Congress, ment (H. Rept. 113–683); Second Session (Committee on Agriculture) (H. Report on the Activities of the Committee on Rept. 113–679); and Small Business 113th Congress (H. Rept. 113–684); Activities and Summary Report of the Committee H.R. 69, to strengthen enforcement mechanisms on the Budget, 113th Congress, Second Session (H. to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, Rept. 113–680). to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to im- A report was filed on December 19, 2014 as fol- plement the Antigua Convention, and for other pur- lows: poses, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113–685); Second Annual Report of Activities of the Com- H.R. 361, to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness mittee on Science, Space, and Technology (H. Rept. in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle 113–681). Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and D1153

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Rept. 113–700); use of Federal real property, by requiring the Sec- H.R. 5003, to adjust the boundary of the Ken- retary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose ca- nesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include dastre of Federal real property and identifying inac- the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other curate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inven- purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113–701); tories, and for other purposes, with an amendment H.R. 5026, to prohibit closing or repurposing any (H. Rept. 113–688); propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propaga- H.R. 1103, to amend the Alaska Native Claims tion program of the Department of the Interior un- Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, less such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Na- Congress, and for other purposes (H. Rept. tive village under that Act, and for other purposes, 113–702); (H. Rept. 113–689); H.R. 5139, to correct the boundaries of the John H.R. 1363, to promote timely exploration for H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit geothermal resources under existing geothermal P16, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113–703); leases, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–690); H.R. 5176, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- H.R. 1561, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- rior to retire coal preference right lease applications rior to make improvements to support facilities for for which the Secretary has made an affirmative com- National Historic Sites operated by the National mercial quantities determination, and for other pur- Park Service, and for other purposes (H. Rept. poses (H. Rept. 113–704); 113–691); H.R. 1785, to establish the Mountains to Sound H.R. 5203, to enhance the operation of the Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, with Washington, and for other purposes, with an amend- an amendment (H. Rept. 113–705); ment (H. Rept. 113–692); H.R. 5204, to amend the Federal Lands Recre- H.R. 1839, to designate certain Federal land in ation Enhancement Act to improve recreation oppor- the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colo- tunities and increase consistency and accountability rado as wilderness, and for other purposes, with an in the collection and expenditure of recreation fees amendment (H. Rept. 113–693); collected on public lands and forests, and for other H.R. 3286, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury purposes (H. Rept. 113–706, Part 1); to reimburse States that use State funds to operate H.R. 5476, to modify the Forest Service Recre- National Parks during the Federal Government shut- ation Residence Program as the program applies to down, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–694); units of the National Forest System derived from the H.R. 3806, to authorize payment of funds in ac- public domain by implementing a simple, equitable, cordance with the agreement entered into by the and predictable procedure for determining cabin user Tennessee Valley Authority, the State of North Caro- fees, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. lina, Swain County, North Carolina, and the United Rept. 113–707); States Department of the Interior, with amendments S. 311, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to (H. Rept. 113–695); study the suitability and feasibility of designating H.R. 4166, to transfer recreational management sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the authority for Lake Berryessa in the State of California State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park Sys- from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of tem, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113–708); Land Management, and for other purposes, with an S. 363, to expand geothermal production, and for amendment (H. Rept. 113–696); other purposes (H. Rept. 113–709); H.R. 4220, to authorize the exchange of certain S. 609, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of to convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, Minnesota, (H. Rept. 113–697); New Mexico, and for other purposes, with an H.R. 4296, to amend Public Law 94–241 with amendment (H. Rept. 113–710); respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, with an H.R. 4742, to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fish- amendment (H. Rept. 113–698, Part 1); ery Conservation and Management Act to provide

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(Public Law 113–213) f H.R. 3085, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3349 West 111th NEW PUBLIC LAWS Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Captain Herbert (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D1139) Johnson Memorial Post Office Building’’. Signed on H.R. 43, to designate the facility of the United December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–214) States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue H.R. 3375, to designate the community-based North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Officer outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Af- Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office’’. Signed on fairs to be constructed at 3141 Centennial Boule- December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–204) vard, Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the ‘‘PFC Floyd H.R. 78, to designate the facility of the United K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clin- States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road ic’’. Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law in Houston, Texas, as the ‘‘George Thomas ‘Mickey’ 113–215) Leland Post Office Building’’. Signed on December H.R. 3534, to designate the facility of the United 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–205) States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan H.R. 451, to designate the facility of the United Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the ‘‘Officer James States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Bonneau Memorial Post Office’’. Signed on Decem- Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the ‘‘Richard K. ber 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–216) Salick Post Office’’. Signed on December 16, 2014. H.R. 3682, to designate the community based (Public Law 113–206) outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Af- H.R. 1391, to designate the facility of the United fairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, States Postal Service located at 25 South Oak Street Minnesota, as the ‘‘Lyle C. Pearson Community in London, Ohio, as the ‘‘London Fallen Veterans Based Outpatient Clinic’’. Signed on December 16, Memorial Post Office’’. Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–217) 2014. (Public Law 113–207) H.R. 3957, to designate the facility of the United H.R. 1707, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218–10 Merrick Bou- States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street levard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the in Champaign, Illinois, as the ‘‘James R. Burgess Jr. ‘‘Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building’’. Signed on Post Office Building’’. Signed on December 16, December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–218) 2014. (Public Law 113–208) H.R. 4189, to designate the facility of the United H.R. 2112, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M Hilliard, Ohio, as the ‘‘Master Sergeant Shawn T. in Monroe, New York, as the ‘‘National Clandestine Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Vet- Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Offi- erans Memorial Post Office Building’’. Signed on cer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office’’. December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–219) Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law H.R. 4443, to designate the facility of the United 113–209) States Postal Service located at 90 Vermilyea Ave- H.R. 2203, to provide for the award of a gold nue, in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Corporal Juan medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building’’. Signed on recognition of his service to the Nation in pro- December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–220) moting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philan- H.R. 4812, to amend title 49, United States thropy. Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law Code, to require the Administrator of the Transpor- 113–210) tation Security Administration to establish a process H.R. 2223, to designate the facility of the United for providing expedited and dignified passenger States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in screening services for veterans traveling to visit war Munising, Michigan, as the ‘‘Elizabeth L. Kinnunen memorials built and dedicated to honor their service,

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(Public Law 113–222) (Public Law 113–231) H.R. 4924, to direct the Secretary of the Interior S. 2040, to exchange trust and fee land to resolve to enter into the Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch land disputes created by the realignment of the Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Water Rights Indian Reservation, and for other purposes. Signed Settlement Agreement, to provide for the lease of on December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–232) certain land located within Planet Ranch on the Bill S. 2917, to expand the program of priority review Williams River in the State of Arizona to benefit the to encourage treatments for tropical diseases. Signed Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation on December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–233) Program, and to provide for the settlement of spe- S. 2921, to designate the community based out- cific water rights claims in the Bill Williams River patient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs watershed in the State of Arizona. Signed on Decem- located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illi- ber 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–223) nois, as the ‘‘Lane A. Evans VA Community Based H.R. 4939, to designate the facility of the United Outpatient Clinic’’. Signed on December 16, 2014. States Postal Service located at 2551 Galena Avenue (Public Law 113–234) in Simi Valley, California, as the ‘‘Neil Havens Post Office’’. Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law H.R. 83, making consolidated appropriations for 113–224) the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Signed on December 16, 2014. (Pub- H.R. 5030, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13500 SW 250 Street lic Law 113–235) in Princeton, Florida, as the ‘‘Corporal Christian A. H.R. 669, to improve the health of children and Guzman Rivera Post Office Building’’. Signed on help better understand and enhance awareness about December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–225) unexpected sudden death in early life. Signed on De- H.R. 5106, to designate the facility of the United cember 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–236) States Postal Service located at 100 Admiral H.R. 1067, to make revisions in title 36, United Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, California, as the States Code, as necessary to keep the title current ‘‘Philmore Graham Post Office Building’’. Signed on and make technical corrections and improvements. December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–226) Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law H.R. 5108, to establish the Law School Clinic 113–237) Certification Program of the United States Patent H.R. 1204, to amend title 49, United States and Trademark Office, and for other purposes. Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Signed on December 16, 2014. (Public Law Security (Transportation Security Administration) to 113–227) establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, H.R. 5681, to provide for the approval of the and for other purposes. Signed on December 18, Amendment to the Agreement Between the Govern- 2014. (Public Law 113–238) ment of the United States of America and the Gov- H.R. 1206, to grant the Secretary of the Interior ernment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain permanent authority to authorize States to issue elec- and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of tronic duck stamps, and for other purposes. Signed Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–239) on December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–228) H.R. 1281, to amend the Public Health Service H.J. Res. 105, conferring honorary citizenship of Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI the United States on Bernardo de Ga´lvez y Madrid, of such Act. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Viscount of Galveston and Count of Ga´lvez. Signed Law 113–240) on December 16, 2014. (Public Law 113–229) H.R. 1378, to designate the United States Federal S. 229, to designate the medical center of the De- Judicial Center located at 333 West Broadway in partment of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 Wood- San Diego, California, as the ‘‘John Rhoades Federal land Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Judicial Center’’ and to designate the United States ‘‘Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Vet- courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in San

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(Public Law 113–242) 113–254) H.R. 2591, to amend certain provisions of the H.R. 4193, to amend title 5, United States Code, FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Signed to change the default investment fund under the on December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–243) Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. Signed H.R. 2640, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers on December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–255) Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary, to pro- H.R. 4199, to name the Department of Veterans vide water certainty for the City of Prineville, Or- Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the ‘‘Doris egon, and for other purposes. Signed on December Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–244) ter’’. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law H.R. 2719, to require the Transportation Security 113–256) Administration to implement best practices and im- H.R. 4276, to extend and modify a pilot program prove transparency with regard to technology acqui- on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic sition programs, and for other purposes. Signed on brain injury. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–245) Law 113–257) H.R. 2952, to require the Secretary of Homeland H.R. 4416, to redesignate the facility of the Security to assess the cybersecurity workforce of the United States Postal Service located at 161 Live Oak Department of Homeland Security and develop a Street in Miami, Arizona, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant comprehensive workforce strategy, and for other pur- Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building’’. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–258) poses. Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law H.R. 4651, to designate the facility of the United 113–246) States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker H.R. 3027, to designate the facility of the United Road in Baytown, Texas, as the ‘‘Specialist Keith States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office’’. Signed on Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the ‘‘Barry M. Gold- December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–259) water Post Office’’. Signed on December 18, 2014. H.R. 4771, to amend the Controlled Substances (Public Law 113–247) Act to more effectively regulate anabolic steroids. H.R. 3044, to approve the transfer of Yellow Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi. Signed on 113–260) December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–248) H.R. 4926, to designate a segment of Interstate H.R. 3096, to designate the building occupied by Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the ‘‘James the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at 801 L. Oberstar Memorial Highway’’. Signed on Decem- Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ‘‘Michael D. ber 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–261) Resnick Terrorist Screening Center’’. Signed on De- H.R. 5050, to repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, cember 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–249) and for other purposes. Signed on December 18, H.R. 3329, to enhance the ability of community 2014. (Public Law 113–262) financial institutions to foster economic growth and H.R. 5057, to amend the Energy Policy and Con- serve their communities, boost small businesses, in- servation Act to permit exemptions for external crease individual savings, and for other purposes. power supplies from certain efficiency standards, and Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law for other purposes. Signed on December 18, 2014. 113–250) (Public Law 113–263) H.R. 3374, to provide for the use of savings pro- H.R. 5069, to amend the Migratory Bird Hunt- motion raffle products by financial institutions to ing and Conservation Stamp Act to increase in the encourage savings, and for other purposes. Signed on price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation December 18, 2014. (Public Law 113–251) Stamps to fund the acquisition of conservation ease- H.R. 3468, to amend the Federal Credit Union ments for migratory birds, and for other purposes. Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in Signed on December 18, 2014. (Public Law a member account on behalf of another person, and 113–264) for other purposes. Signed on December 18, 2014. H.R. 5185, to reauthorize the Young Women’s (Public Law 113–252) Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires

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H.R. 2901, to strengthen implementation of the the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ability System, and for other purposes. Signed on by improving the capacity of the United States Gov- December 19, 2014. (Public Law 113–293) ernment to implement, leverage, and monitor and H.R. 5462, to amend title 49, United States evaluate programs to provide first-time or improved Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene to passengers of air carriers. Signed on December 19, to the world’s poorest on an equitable and sustain- 2014. (Public Law 113–294) able basis, and for other purposes. Signed on Decem- H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code ber 19, 2014. (Public Law 113–289) of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and H.R. 3608, to amend the Act of October 19, make technical corrections, to amend the Internal 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treat- Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa In- ment of ABLE accounts established under State pro- dians. Signed on December 19, 2014. (Public Law grams for the care of family members with disabil- 113–290) ities, and for other purposes. Signed on December H.R. 3979, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 19, 2014. (Public Law 113–295) year 2015 for military activities of the Department S. 2673, to enhance the strategic partnership be- of Defense, for military construction, and for defense tween the United States and Israel. Signed on De- activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe cember 19, 2014. (Public Law 113–296) military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Signed on December 19, 2014. f (Public Law 113–291) COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, H.R. 4030, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Ave- JANUARY 6, 2015 nue in Miami, Florida, as the ‘‘Father Richard Mar- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) quess-Barry Post Office Building’’. Signed on De- cember 19, 2014. (Public Law 113–292) Senate H.R. 4681, to authorize appropriations for fiscal No meetings/hearings scheduled. years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and intel- ligence-related activities of the United States Gov- House ernment, the Community Management Account, and No hearings are scheduled.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3, 2014 through December 31, 2014 January 3, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 654 (including 2 nominations carried Days in session ...... 136 134 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 908 hrs., 15 704 hrs., 24 .. Confirmed ...... 474 Congressional Record: Withdrawn ...... 14 Pages of proceedings ...... 6,934 10,325 . . Returned to White House ...... 166 Extensions of Remarks ...... 1,854 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 61 163 224 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 3,585, disposed of as follows: Private bills enacted into law ...... Bills in conference ...... 1 1 . . Confirmed ...... 2,602 Measures passed, total ...... 501 565 1,066 Returned to White House ...... 983 Senate bills ...... 95 57 . . House bills ...... 153 375 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 4,424, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 6 4 . . Confirmed ...... 4,200 House joint resolutions ...... 8 7 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 6 4 . . Returned to White House ...... 223 House concurrent resolutions ...... 23 25 . . Simple resolutions ...... 210 93 . . Army nominations, totaling 6,379, disposed of as follows: Measures reported, total ...... *275 *373 648 Senate bills ...... 190 7 . . Confirmed ...... 6,325 House bills ...... 51 302 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 Senate joint resolutions ...... 3 . . . . Returned to White House ...... 53 House joint resolutions ...... 2 . . Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 1 . . . . Navy nominations, totaling 3,877, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 4 . . Confirmed ...... 3,875 Simple resolutions ...... 29 58 . . Returned to White House ...... 2 Special reports ...... 12 26 . . Conference reports ...... 3 3 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 879, disposed of as follows: Measures pending on calendar ...... 414 123 . . Measures introduced, total ...... 1,432 2,500 3,932 Confirmed ...... 878 Bills ...... 1,126 2,085 .. Returned to White House ...... 1 Joint resolutions ...... 18 27 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 14 53 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 274 335 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 1 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 2 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 366 248 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 19,796 Recorded votes ...... 315 . . Total confirmed ...... 18,354 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 0 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 16 Total returned to the White House ...... 1,428

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 192 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 402 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 p.m., Tuesday, January 6 Tuesday, January 6

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Following the presentation of the Program for Tuesday: Convening of the first session of certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected the 114th Members, there will be a required live quorum.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Boehner, John A., Ohio, E1855 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1856 Kingston, Jack, Ga., E1855 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1856 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E1856

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