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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29.

Subsequently, the Committee resume it's sitting.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 27.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 27 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding by $1 million for the Southern New England Program under Geographic Programs.

On agreeing to the Price (NC) amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (NC) amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Price (NC), numbered 21 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $104,235,000 to restore funding to EPA's Science and Technology account.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 18.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. (09/07/2017 legislative day)

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act (09/07/2017 legislative day)

A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center. (09/07/2017 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment No. 15.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (PA), numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding for the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation pilot program to its 2017 level, while reducing EPA's Environmental Programs and Management by the same amount ($32,491,000).

On agreeing to the Griffith amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Griffith amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification adds language to provide a more balanced distribution of funds among Appalachian states for reclamation of abandoned mine lands in conjunction with economic and community development, offset by funds from the Environmental Programs and Management account.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 13, as modified.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore the number of Appalachian states eligible for grants for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands to be used for economic and community development from 3 to 6.