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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 15.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding to USGS to eradicate grass carp by $1 million, and reduce funding from the Office of the Interior Secretary by the same amount.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Gabbard, numbered 14 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase the USGS Surveys, Investigations and Research account by $4,798,500, intended to be used for the Volcano Hazards Program to ameliorate impacts caused by volcanic eruptions.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 13.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-830 to provide funding for the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a map showing pyrrhotite occurrences across the United States.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Dingell, numbered 12 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase USGS funding by $250,000 for fisheries assessment to continue and expand advanced technologies research in the Ecosystem Fisheries Program in accordance with Congressional direction that mission areas and accounts would be maintained at the enacted level.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olson amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Olson, numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-830 to reduce by $20,000,000 and then increase by the same amount the National Recreation and Preservation account with intent to use the funds for the National Maritime Heritage grant program.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 10.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 10 printed in House Report 115-830 to state that of the funds provided for the Historic Preservation Fund, increase by $1,000,000 those funds allocated for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyburn amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Clyburn, numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding by $2 million for Historic Preservation Fund grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.