House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs Amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to add flexibility in Section 120 so that future projects can also qualify for the pilot program.

On agreeing to the Soto amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to direct the Secretary to expand the areas of consideration to include water storage.

By unanimous consent, the Gibbs amendment was withdrawn.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to amend language to ensure all factors are considered in order for the mitigation bank to provide sufficient financial assurances.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8 — "To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Shuster moved that the Committee rise.

On agreeing to the Shuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster Part A Amendment No. 1.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded 10 with minutes of debate on the Shuster Part A Amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Shuster, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to direct the Secretary to provide technical assistance on construction to a state agency that is carrying out congressionally authorized projects.

On agreeing to the Shuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Shuster, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to make technical changes to the bill, as well as additional provisions relating to Corps of Engineers projects and reports. Additionally, it addresses a direct spending issue in sec. 306.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until later in the legislative day.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.