Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5544) to authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and certain other National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and lands owned by the State of Minnesota in trust for the public school system that are largely scattered in checkerboard fashion within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, scenic, and conservation resources, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5949) to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.

3.0.0 5544 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z House H HR 2012-05-08 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRAVAACK:H.R. 5544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2. The Congress shall havePower to dispose of and make all needful Rules andRegulations respecting the Territory or other Propertybelonging to the United States; and nothing in thisConstitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claimsof the United States, or of any particular State.[Page H2444]]]> ssaf00 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-09-13T18:31:16Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2012-08-01T20:55:59Z Hearings by 2012-06-08T21:30:44Z Referred to 2012-05-15T16:21:51Z Reported by 2012-09-10T19:23:33Z Markup by 2012-08-01T20:56:05Z Referred to 2012-05-08T14:03:25Z H. Rept. 112-655 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5544) to authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and certain other National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and lands owned by the State of Minnesota in trust for the public school system that are largely scattered in checkerboard fashion within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, scenic, and conservation resources, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5949) to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. 112 773 HRES 2012-09-11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:37:53 Related bill House 2012-09-13 ssaf00 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. IntroReferral 2012-09-12 15:16:28 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 568 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll568.xml House 112 2012-09-12T19:16:28Z 2 2012-09-12 15:16:28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 15:16:28 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 568 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll568.xml House 112 2012-09-12T19:16:28Z 2 2012-09-12 15:09:21 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 (Roll no. 567). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 567 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll567.xml House 112 2012-09-12T19:09:21Z 2 2012-09-12 14:50:26 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5889) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:42:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new provision to the bill prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior from exchanging land in Minnesota that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is used for hunting, fishing, or motorized recreation, including snowmobiling in season. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:41:52 Mr. Ellison moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5888-5890; text: CR H5888) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-09-12 14:40:25 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5888) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:40:17 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5879-5880) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:39:45 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5544. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:53:43 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:53:09 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:43:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:43:15 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:32:37 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:31:56 DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:20:49 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:20:14 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 13:13:16 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 12:30:59 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5544. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 12:30:36 The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 12:30:35 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 773 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 12:30:15 Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5544 and H.R. 5949. Both measures are debatable for one hour each. For H.R. 5544, specified amendments are in order. For H.R. 5949, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted. For each bill, one motion to recommit is in order, with or without instructions. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 12:30:10 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H5873-5890) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00473 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-08-01 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19. Committee 2012-08-01 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-08-01 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged. Committee 2012-06-08 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2012-05-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2012-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001086 Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] Chip Cravaack R MN 8 N K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2012-05-10 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Education programs funding Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Minnesota Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources

00 2012-05-08 Introduced in House 2012-06-20T21:42:18Z Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire the multiple parcels of land located in Minnesota within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the Superior National Forest that were granted to the state through the Enabling Act of 1857 to be held in trust for the benefit of the public school system of Minnesota (the state trust lands) in exchange for Minnesota acquiring certain other National Forest System land in Minnesota.

Adds the lands acquired by the Secretary to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and modifies the boundaries of such Wilderness to reflect their inclusion.

Deems the lands acquired by Minnesota to be state trust lands and to be held in trust for the benefit of its public school system.

Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundaries of Superior National Forest to reflect the land exchange under this Act.

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17 2012-09-10 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2012-09-14T22:17:35Z Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to complete a land exchange involving National Forest System land in Minnesota and Minnesota state lands.

Requires the exchange to be consummated pursuant to specified Minnesota law. Makes Minnesota responsible for the costs of the survey and all other administrative costs related to the land exchange.

Adds the lands acquired by the Secretary to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and modifies the boundaries of such Wilderness to reflect their inclusion.

Prohibits the acquisition, and inclusion, of land by the United States in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from altering or affecting current fishing and hunting rights.

Deems the lands acquired by Minnesota to be state trust lands and to be held in trust for the benefit of its public school system. Expresses the sense of Congress that, whenever the land acquired by Minnesota is not being used for revenue-gathering activities, it should make such land available for other compatible uses, including hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, and trail riding.

Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundaries of Superior National Forest to reflect the land exchange under this Act.

States that the land exchange under this Act shall not be considered to be a major federal action.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress, if the Secretary fails to complete the land exchange within the 18-month period following enactment of this Act.

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36 2012-09-12 Passed House amended 2012-09-14T22:17:51Z Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to complete a land exchange involving National Forest System land in Minnesota and Minnesota state lands.

Requires the exchange to be consummated pursuant to specified Minnesota law. Makes Minnesota responsible for the costs of the survey and all other administrative costs related to the land exchange.

Adds the lands acquired by the Secretary to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and modifies the boundaries of such Wilderness to reflect their inclusion.

Prohibits the acquisition, and inclusion, of land by the United States in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from altering or affecting current fishing and hunting rights.

Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundaries of Superior National Forest to reflect the land exchange under this Act.

States that the land exchange under this Act shall not be considered to be a major federal action.

Prohibits the Secretary from taking into consideration the lands acquired by the United States in determining the appraisal value of System lands in Minnesota used for the purposes of making payments to Minnesota under the Thye-Blatnik Act and Humphrey-Thye-Blatnik-Andreson Act.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress, if the Secretary fails to complete the land exchange within the 18-month period following enactment of this Act.

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Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act Short Titles as Introduced Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act Short Titles as Reported to House Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act H House Display Title Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and certain other National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and lands owned by the State of Minnesota in trust for the public school system that are largely scattered in checkerboard fashion within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, scenic, and conservation resources, and for other purposes. 1479 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to strike the appraisal language in the bill and replace it with standard appraisal provisions used in federal land exchanges. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to strike the unusual appraisal language from H.R. 5544 and replace it with standard appraisal provisions used in federal land exchanges. 2022-02-03T05:57:33Z 2012-09-12 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 223 (Roll no. 566). 14:39:14 Roll no. 566 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll566.xml G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5544 Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z H.R. 5544 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5544 House Report 112-660 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/660 8 2012-09-12 14:39:14 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 223 (Roll no. 566). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 566 House 112 2012-09-12T18:39:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll566.xml 2012-09-12 13:43:52 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H5884-5885, H5887-5888; text: CR H5884) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:39:14 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 112 2012-09-12T18:39:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll566.xml 2012-09-12 14:39:14 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 112 2012-09-12T18:39:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll566.xml 2012-09-12 14:39:14 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 223 (Roll no. 566). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 566 House 112 2012-09-12T18:39:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll566.xml 2012-09-12 13:43:52 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Grijalva.(consideration: CR H5884-5885, H5887-5888; text: CR H5884) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1478 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to ensure that no National Forest System lands would be included in an exchange where the inclusion or use of the lands is likely to have a negative impact on private property, property values, and small businesses. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to ensure that no National Forest System lands shall be included in the exchange where the inclusion or use of the lands is likely to have a negative impact on private property, property values, and small businesses. 2022-02-03T05:57:33Z 2012-09-12 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 565). 14:35:25 Roll no. 565 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll565.xml E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5544 Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z House Report 112-660 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/660 8 2012-09-12 14:35:25 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 565). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 565 House 112 2012-09-12T18:35:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll565.xml 2012-09-12 13:32:34 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H5882-5884, H5887; text: CR H5882-5883) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:35:25 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 112 2012-09-12T18:35:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll565.xml 2012-09-12 14:35:25 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 112 2012-09-12T18:35:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll565.xml 2012-09-12 14:35:25 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 565). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 565 House 112 2012-09-12T18:35:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll565.xml 2012-09-12 13:32:34 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Ellison.(consideration: CR H5882-5884, H5887; text: CR H5882-5883) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1477 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to restore public participation in development of the proposed land exchange by striking language that would subvert proper environmental review under NEPA. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to restore public participation in development of this proposed land exchange, which is prohibited under H.R. 5544. 2022-02-03T05:57:33Z 2012-09-12 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 236 (Roll no. 564). 14:30:53 Roll no. 564 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll564.xml H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5544 Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z H.R. 5544 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5544 House Report 112-660 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/660 8 2012-09-12 14:30:53 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 236 (Roll no. 564). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 564 House 112 2012-09-12T18:30:53Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll564.xml 2012-09-12 13:20:44 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H5881-5882, H5586-5887; text: CR H5881) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:30:53 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 236 (Roll no. 564). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 112 2012-09-12T18:30:53Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll564.xml 2012-09-12 14:30:53 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 112 2012-09-12T18:30:53Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll564.xml 2012-09-12 14:30:53 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 564 House 112 2012-09-12T18:30:53Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll564.xml 2012-09-12 13:20:44 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H5881-5882, H5586-5887; text: CR H5881) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1476 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to ensure that tribal treaty rights would be preserved and that tribes would be consulted. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to ensure tribal treaty rights are preserved and tribes are consulted. 2022-02-03T05:57:33Z 2012-09-12 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 213 (Roll no. 563). 14:22:07 Roll no. 563 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll563.xml M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5544 Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z House Report 112-660 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/660 8 2012-09-12 14:22:07 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 213 (Roll no. 563). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 563 House 112 2012-09-12T18:22:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll563.xml 2012-09-12 13:13:13 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H5880-5881, H5885-5886; text: CR H5880) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-09-12 14:22:07 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 563 House 112 2012-09-12T18:22:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll563.xml 2012-09-12 14:22:07 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 563 House 112 2012-09-12T18:22:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll563.xml 2012-09-12 14:22:07 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 213 (Roll no. 563). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 563 House 112 2012-09-12T18:22:07Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll563.xml 2012-09-12 13:13:13 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. McCollum.(consideration: CR H5880-5881, H5885-5886; text: CR H5880) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-12 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5544rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr5544rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5544eh/xml/BILLS-112hr5544eh.xml Reported in House 2012-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5544rh/xml/BILLS-112hr5544rh.xml Introduced in House 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5544ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5544ih.xml 2012-09-13 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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