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The Committee rose informally to receive a message.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks (IN) amendment No. 31.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Banks (IN), numbered 31 printed in House Report 115-679 to repeal the final rule issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army entitled "Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States" (80 Fed. Reg. 37053 (June 29, 2015)).

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hollingsworth amendment No. 30.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hollingsworth, numbered 30 printed in House Report 115-679 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, in conjunction with the Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, to issue depredation permits to livestock farmers authorizing the taking of black vultures otherwise prohibited by law to prevent damage to livestock during calving season.

On agreeing to the Johnson (LA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 29.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (LA), numbered 29 printed in House Report 115-679 to require the Secretary to consider the totality of conservation measures already in place, or proposed, to mitigate species or habitat loss when determining whether Federal action is likely to jeopardize either.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Plaskett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 28.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 28 printed in House Report 115-679 to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting by ensuring the law applies to all US territories.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment No. 27.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Noem, numbered 27 printed in House Report 115-679 to create a new initiative to allow the United States Department of Agriculture to match funds invested in educational programs or services for Indians.

On agreeing to the Costello (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costello (PA) amendment No. 26.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Costello (PA), numbered 26 printed in House Report 115-679 to direct the Secretary to designate, among existing USDA staff, a Beginning Farmer and Rancher (BFR) Coordinator in each state, without associated cost.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 25.