[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 146 (Monday, October 3, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EPA REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2011; AND CEMENT SECTOR REGULATORY RELIEF 
ACT OF 2011
  Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on the following: 
H.R. 2250, the ``EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011''; and H.R. 2681, 
the ``Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011''. The Committee 
granted, by record vote of 8 to 2, a modified open rule for H.R. 2681. 
The rule provides one hour of general debate on H.R. 2681 equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of H.R. 2681. The rule makes in order the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2681 recommended by the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as original 
text for purpose of amendment, and provides that it shall be considered 
as read. The rule waives all points of order against the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2681. The rule makes in 
order only those amendments to H.R. 2681 that are submitted for 
printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day 
of Tuesday, October 4, 2011, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of 
debate. Each such amendment may be offered only by the Member who 
caused it to be printed or a designee, and each amendment shall be 
considered as read if printed. The rule provides one motion to recommit 
H.R. 2681 with or without instructions.
  The resolution further provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 
2250. The rule provides one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250 equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of H.R. 2250. The rule makes in order the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2250 recommended by the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as original 
text for purpose of amendment, and provides that it shall be considered 
as read. The rule waives all points of order against the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2250. The rule makes in 
order only those amendments to H.R. 2250 that are submitted for 
printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day 
of Tuesday, October 4, 2011, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of 
debate. Each such amendment may be offered only by the Member who 
caused it to be printed or a designee, and each amendment shall be 
considered as read if printed. Finally the rule provides one motion to 
recommit H.R. 2250 with or without instructions.
  Testimony was heard from the following on H.R. 2250: Rep. Whitfield; 
Rep. Waxman; and Rep. Griffith of Virginia. Testimony was heard from 
the following on H.R. 2681: Rep. Whitfield; and Rep. Waxman.
TO EXTEND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2832, to 
Extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. 
The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the 
consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832. The rule makes in 
order a motion by the chair on the Committee on Ways and Means or his 
designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The rule waives 
all points of order against consideration of the motion. The rule 
provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read. 
Finally, the rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. Testimony was heard from Chairman Brady of 
Texas; and Rep. McDermott.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.