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An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to increase funding for the EERE Water Power Technologies Office by $10 million.

By unanimous consent, the Keating amendment was withdrawn.

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

An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to allocate funding for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to support marine and hydrokinetic energy research and technologies.

On agreeing to the Cohen 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 Cohen Amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account by $2 million for the SuperTruck II program.

On agreeing to the DeSaulnier 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 DeSaulnier Amendment No. 7.

An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSaulnier, numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to increase the Anadromous Fish Screen Program by $5 million for the purposes of making repairs to existing equipment.

On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham, M. 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 Lujan Grisham Amendment No. 6.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham, M., numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to prioritize funding for Bureau of Reclamation research and development projects.

On agreeing to the Ruiz 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 Ruiz Amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to redirect $2 million within the Water and Related Resources Account toward projects with a public health benefit.

On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.

Mr. Harper raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Harper stated the provision contained in H.R. 5895 violates clause 2 of House rule XXI. The provision on page 66, line 14 through page 66, line 20, states an appropriation may not be reported in a general appropriation bill for an expenditure not previously authorized by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer Amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to strike Sec. 107, which prohibits funds from being used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.