E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 No. 39 House of Representatives The House met at 11:30 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL That the Senate concur in the House amendment to the bill S. 1580. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pore (Mr. HOLDING). That the Senate concur in the House ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution amendment to the bill S. 1172. 635, the Journal of the last day’s pro- That the Senate passed without amend- f ceedings is approved. ment H.R. 1755. f That the Senate agreed to without amend- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ment H. Con. Res. 113. PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE With best wishes, I am The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Sincerely, KAREN L. HAAS. fore the House the following commu- gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. WHIT- nication from the Speaker: FIELD) come forward and lead the f WASHINGTON, DC, House in the Pledge of Allegiance. March 10, 2016. Mr. WHITFIELD led the Pledge of Al- COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE legiance as follows: HOLDING to act as Speaker pro tempore on COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the this day. TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE United States of America, and to the Repub- PAUL D. RYAN, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Speaker of the House of Representatives. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. fore the House the following commu- nication from the Chair of the Com- f f mittee on Transportation and Infra- PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLE- structure; which was read and, without PRAYER MENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 4596 objection, referred to the Committee Reverend Michael Siconolfi, Society Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ask on Appropriations: of Jesus, Quantico, Virginia, offered unanimous consent that the Com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- the following prayer: mittee on Energy and Commerce be au- MITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND Lord, You are the author and sus- thorized to file a supplemental report INFRASTRUCTURE, tainer of our lives; Yours is the love on the bill, H.R. 4596. Washington, DC, March 3, 2016. that bears mercy and the sweet waters The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Hon. PAUL RYAN, that never run dry. By the power of objection to the request of the gen- Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Your word, You stilled the chaos of pri- tleman from Kentucky? meval seas, made the raging waters of The Capitol, Washington, DC. There was no objection. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: On March 2, 2016, pur- the flood subside and etched the chan- f suant to section 3307 of Title 40, United nels of fruitful rivers from the Jordan States Code, the Committee on Transpor- to the Nile, from the Mississippi to the COMMUNICATION FROM THE tation and Infrastructure met in open ses- Rio Grande. CLERK OF THE HOUSE sion to consider 24 resolutions included in We gather this day not far from the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the General Services Administration’s Cap- river called Potomac to pray for Your fore the House the following commu- ital Investment and Leasing Programs. The Committee continues to work to re- blessing upon the Members of this nication from the Clerk of the House of House. Much has been given them; and duce the cost of federal property and leases. Representatives: Of the 24 resolutions considered, the six al- from them much will be required. As- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, teration projects include space consolida- sist them with Your help that they HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tions, security improvements, and improve- may arrive at the final rollcall vote in Washington, DC, March 9, 2016. ments to space efficiency; the three con- Your grace and favor. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, struction projects include two land ports of Grant all of us here on the shores of The Speaker, House of Representatives, entry and a federal courthouse consistent this nearby river a sense of hope as we Washington, DC. with existing funding; the prospectus for site strive to be instruments of Your peace. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- acquisition and design and the prospectus for ‘‘In this brief transit . teach us to mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of a building purchase both will result in sig- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- nificant cost savings from avoided lease care and not to care. Teach us to sit tives, the Clerk received the following mes- costs; and the 13 lease prospectuses include still. Our peace is in Your will.’’ sage from the Secretary of the Senate on significant reductions of leased space. In We ask this for Your greater glory. March 9, 2016 at 9:29 a.m.: total, these resolutions represent $386 mil- Amen. That the Senate passed S. 2426. lion in avoided lease costs and offsets. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H1155 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.000 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 10, 2016 I have enclosed copies of the resolutions resentatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. § 3307, Provided, that no consolidation project ex- adopted by the Committee on Transpor- appropriations are authorized for the recon- ceeds $20,000,000 in costs. tation and Infrastructure on March 2, 2016. figuration and renovation of space within Provided further, that preference is given to Sincerely, government-owned and leased buildings dur- consolidation projects that achieve an office BILL SHUSTER, ing fiscal year 2016 to improve space utiliza- Chairman. tion, optimize inventory, and decrease reli- utilization rate of 130 usable square feet or Enclosures. ance on leased space at a total cost of less per person. COMMITTEE RESOLUTION $75,000,000, a prospectus for which is attached Provided further, that the General Services ALTERATION—CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITIES to and included in this resolution. Administration shall not delegate to any PROGRAM, VARIOUS BUILDINGS Provided, that consolidation projects result other agency the authority granted by this Resolved by the Committee on Transportation in reduced annual rent paid by the tenant resolution. and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Rep- agency. VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.003 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 10, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1157 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.007 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/2 here EH100316.001 H1158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 10, 2016 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.007 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/3 here EH100316.002 March 10, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1159 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.007 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/4 here EH100316.003 H1160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 10, 2016 COMMITTEE RESOLUTION resentatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. § 3307, which is attached to and included in this res- appropriations are authorized for alterations olution. ALTERATION—ENERGY AND WATER RETROFIT to implement energy and water retrofit and AND CONSERVATION MEASURES PROGRAM, conservation measures, as well as high per- Provided further, that the General Services VARIOUS BUILDINGS formance energy projects, in Government- Administration shall not delegate to any Resolved by the Committee on Transportation owned buildings during Fiscal Year 2016 at a other agency the authority granted by this and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Rep- total cost of $10,000,000, a prospectus for resolution. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:14 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.008 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 10, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1161 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.008 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/6 here EH100316.004 H1162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 10, 2016 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.008 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/7 here EH100316.005 March 10, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1163 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.008 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/8 here EH100316.006 H1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 10, 2016 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 11, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10MR7.008 H10MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 11/9 here EH100316.007 March 10, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1165 COMMITTEE RESOLUTION resentatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C.