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An amendment, offered by Ms. Barragan, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-200 to contract the study entitled "Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program" to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Crist, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-200 to codify sections of the Code of Federal Regulations related to oil and gas wells, drilling, and operations.

Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019 (09/11/2019 legislative day)

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (09/11/2019 legislative day)

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 205.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. 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. 548 and Rule XVIII.

Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. H.R. 205 — "To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rouda, numbered 8 printed in Part F of House Report 116-200 to require the Department of Commerce to complete an economic impact study and assessment of potential damage related to offshore oil drilling, including tourism, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, boating, transportation, and other waterfront-related and coastal-related business.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 7 printed in Part F of House Report 116-200 to allow the bill to go into effect when DOI, in consultation with DOL, certifies that the offshore energy moratorium in the bill will not eliminate a substantial number of minority and women jobs.