[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D907-D908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 79 public bills, H.R. 6480-
6558 and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 139-140 and H. Res. 802-805 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H6273-77
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6279-80
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6016, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for 
administrative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive 
Service employees, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
112-686);
  H.R. 4369, to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the 
public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such 
title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding 
the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to 
asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for 
United States Trustees, with amendments (H. Rept. 112-687);
  H.R. 2572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public 
corruption, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-
688); and
  A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the 
Privacy Act of 1974 To Request Government Records (H. Rept. 112-689). 
                                                             Page H6273
Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection 
Act: The House passed H.R. 3409, to limit the authority of the 
Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 
2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, by 
a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 603. Consideration of 
the measure began yesterday, September 20th.             
  Pages H6237-57
  Rejected the Capps motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 
233 noes, Roll No. 602.                                  
Pages H6254-56
Agreed to:
  Kelly amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that was debated 
on September 20th that requires the Secretary of Transportation to 
submit a report to Congress estimating the number of jobs, the 
fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by the 
``2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards'' rule.

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Requires that the Secretary shall not consult with the EPA or the 
California Air Resources Board to complete the report (by a recorded 
vote of 242 ayes to 168 noes, Roll No. 594);                 
Page H6249
  McKinley amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that prohibits 
the EPA from retroactively vetoing a Section 404 Permit under the Clean 
Water Act (by a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 163 noes, Roll No. 597); 
                                                  Pages H6239-40, H6251
  Flake amendment (No. 12 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that gives power 
to the states to revoke any existing federal implementation plan (FIP) 
with regard to the regulation of visibility. In revoking the FIP, the 
state must propose a state implementation plan (SIP) to regulate 
visibility within 2 years. Also gives the states a minimum of five 
years to become compliant with Federal standards if they choose to 
accept the FIP, allowing businesses time to plan for the changes (by a 
recorded vote of 228 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 600); and 
                                                  Pages H6243-45, H6253
  Gosar amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that adds 
language to the end of the ``Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012'' which 
limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue 
regulations on the Navajo Generating Station, located near Page, 
Arizona (by a recorded vote of 226 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No. 601). 
                                               Pages H6245-47, H6253-54
Rejected:
  Markey amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that was debated 
on September 20th that sought to allow the Secretary of the Interior to 
promulgate rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 
if such rule would reduce the prevalence of pulmonary diseases, lung 
cancer, cardiovascular disease or reduce the prevalence of birth 
defects or reproductive problems in pregnant women or children (by a 
recorded vote of 174 ayes to 229 noes, Roll No. 592);    
Pages H6247-48
  Waxman amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that was debated 
on September 20th that sought to strike the language that would repeal 
EPA's scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers the public 
health and welfare (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 229 noes, Roll 
No. 593);                                                
Pages H6248-49
  Markey amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that was debated 
on September 20th that sought to allow the Environmental Protection 
Agency to take any action using its authority under the Clean Air Act 
if such action would increase North American energy independence by 
reducing demand for oil (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 246 noes, 
Roll No. 595);                                           
Pages H6249-50
  Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that 
sought to strike section 503 of the committee print. The existing 
deadlines in subsections (m) and (q) of section 404 of the Clean Water 
Act would remain unchanged (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 247 noes, 
Roll No. 596);                                 
Pages H6237-39, H6250-51
  Markey amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that sought to 
create a national renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard 
(by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 598); and 
                                               Pages H6240-42, H6251-52
  DeFazio amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 112-680) that sought to 
require EPA and the Department of Transportation to submit a report to 
Congress within 6 months on the health, environmental, and public 
health impacts of fugitive coal dust (by a recorded vote of 168 ayes to 
243 noes, Roll No. 599).                       
Pages H6242-43, H6252-53
  H. Res. 788, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 118) and the bill (H.R. 3409) was agreed to 
yesterday, September 20th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25th.                  
  Page H6257
Recess: The House recessed at 2:31 p.m. and reconvened at 4:10 p.m. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Twelve recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6247-48, H6248, H6249, H6249-
50, H6250-51, H6251, H6251-52, H6252-53, H6253, H6254, H6255-56, and 
H6256-57. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:11 p.m.