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H.R.1873
Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (06/21/2017 legislative day)
H.R.1282
DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017 (06/21/2017 legislative day)
H.R.2131
DHS FIRM Act (06/21/2017 legislative day)
H.Res.392
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1873) to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands, and providing for consideration of the bill (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. (06/21/2017 legislative day)
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:41:24 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal Part A Amendment No. 1.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:41:21 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Carbajal, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-186 to ensure that owners and operators of electric transmission and distribution facilities submit management plans to the Secretary.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:05:06 P.M.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1873.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:04:32 P.M.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:04:31 P.M.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:03:52 P.M.
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.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:03:47 P.M.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. H.R. 1873 — "To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands."
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:03:04 P.M.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:03:02 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 3:03:00 P.M.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:52:44 P.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1282.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:52:43 P.M.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:52:16 P.M.
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1282 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Acquisition Review Boards in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:43:22 P.M.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 313).
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:35:30 P.M.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 312).
Legislative Day Of June 21, 2017 - 2:20:47 P.M.
On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 311).