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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment no. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-186 to exempt any dam projects from being fast-tracked by the bill if it could harm commercial fisheries.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment no. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-186 to align H.R. 1654 with WIIN Act (S. 612 of the 114th Congress) provisions enhancing federal cooperation in planning and construction of State-led water storage projects by ensuring such projects are eligible for permit streamlining under this bill.

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (06/22/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (06/22/2017 legislative day)

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1654.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. H.R. 1654 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the sailors involved in the accident on the USS Fizgerald.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 179 (Roll no. 317).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 316).

Mr. Dent filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2998.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2353.

Considered under suspension of the rules.