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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053.

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (05/10/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-665 to strike the language of H.R. 3053 and insert language establishing a consent-based siting process for determining a permanent nuclear waste repository.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Schneider, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-665 to require a report on existing resources across the federal government that could assist communities struggling with the economic impact of a nuclear plant closure and housing spent nuclear fuel and assist communities in the decommissioning process with developing economic adjustment plans.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-665 to require the Department of Energy to publish a financial statements summary in its annual Nuclear Waste Fund financial statement audit.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3053.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. H.R. 3053 — "To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kustoff of TN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.