[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 156 (Friday, January 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H10333-H10335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to 
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as 
follows:

[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on 
                           December 18, 2014]

       Mr. LUCAS: Committee on Agriculture. Report on Activities 
     During the 113th Congress, Second Session (Rept. 113-679). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin: Committee on the Budget. Activities 
     and Summary Report of the Committee on the Budget, 113th 
     Congress, Second Session (Rept. 113-680). Referred to the 
     Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

 [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on 
                           December 19, 2014]

       Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology. Second Annual Report of Activities of the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Rept. 113-681). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.

[Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following 
                reports were filed on December 22, 2014]

       Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5214. A 
     bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
     provide for recommendations for the development and use of 
     clinical data registries for the improvement of patient care; 
     with an amendment (Rept. 113-683). Referred to the Committee 
     of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 69. A bill to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop 
     illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the 
     Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua 
     Convention, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 
     113-685). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 361. A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the 
     State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie 
     River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for 
     other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-686). Referred 
     to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the 
     Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 706. A bill to establish the Blackstone River Valley 
     National Historical Park, to dedicate the Park to John H. 
     Chafee, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-
     687). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 916. A bill to improve Federal land management, resource 
     conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal 
     real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to 
     develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and 
     identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal 
     land inventories, and for other purposes; with an amendment 
     (Rept. 113-688). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 1103. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims 
     Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is 
     and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under 
     that Act, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-689). Referred to 
     the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 1363. A bill to promote timely exploration for 
     geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, and 
     for other purposes (Rept. 113-690). Referred to the Committee 
     of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 1561. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
     to make improvements to support facilities for National 
     Historic Sites operated by the National Park Service, and for 
     other purposes (Rept. 113-691). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 1785. A bill to establish the Mountains to Sound 
     Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, 
     and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-692). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 1839. A bill to designate certain Federal land in the 
     San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as 
     wilderness, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 
     113-693). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 3286. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to 
     reimburse States that use State funds to operate

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     National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and 
     for other purposes (Rept. 113-694). Referred to the Committee 
     of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 3806. A bill to authorize payment of funds in accordance 
     with the agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, the State of North Carolina, Swain County, North 
     Carolina, and the United States Department of the Interior; 
     with amendments (Rept. 113-695). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4166. A bill to transfer recreational management 
     authority for Lake Berryessa in the State of California from 
     the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management, 
     and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-696). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4220. A bill to authorize the exchange of certain 
     Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota 
     (Rept. 113-697). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4296. A bill to amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to 
     the Northern Mariana Islands; with an amendment (Rept. 113-
     698, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on 
     the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4534. A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and 
     Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks 
     before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court 
     proceedings, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 
     113-699). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4979. A bill to provide legal certainty to property 
     owners along the Red River in Texas, and for other purposes; 
     with an amendment (Rept. 113-700). Referred to the Committee 
     of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5003. A bill to adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw 
     Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis 
     House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes; with an 
     amendment (Rept. 113-701). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5026. A bill to prohibit closing or repurposing any 
     propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation 
     program of the Department of the Interior unless such action 
     is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress, and for other 
     purposes (Rept. 113-702). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5139. A bill to correct the boundaries of the John H. 
     Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16; with an 
     amendment (Rept. 113-703). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5176. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
     to retire coal preference right lease applications for which 
     the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities 
     determination, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-704). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5203. A bill to enhance the operation of the Dwight D. 
     Eisenhower Memorial Commission; with an amendment (Rept. 113-
     705). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5204. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation 
     Enhancement Act to improve recreation opportunities and 
     increase consistency and accountability in the collection and 
     expenditure of recreation fees collected on public lands and 
     forests, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-706, Pt. 1). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 5476. A bill to modify the Forest Service Recreation 
     Residence Program as the program applies to units of the 
     National Forest System derived from the public domain by 
     implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure 
     for determining cabin user fees, and for other purposes; with 
     an amendment (Rept. 113-707). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     S. 311. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
     study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in 
     the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as 
     a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes 
     (Rept. 113-708). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committe on Natural Resources. 
     S. 363. An act to expand geothermal production, and for other 
     purposes (Rept. 113-709). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     S. 609. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
     convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico, 
     and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-710). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 4742. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for 
     fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other 
     purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-711). Referred to the 
     Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     H.R. 712. A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands 
     Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024; with amendments 
     (Rept. 113-712, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     S. 354. An act to modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves 
     National Monument, and for other purposes (Rept. 113-713). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union.

[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on 
                           December 22, 2014]

       Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judiciary. Activity Report 
     of the Committee on the Judiciary for the Period January 3, 
     2013 through December 15, 2014 (Rept. 113-682). Referred to 
     the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Committee on Small Business. Report 
     on the Activities of the Committee on Small Business 113th 
     Congress (Rept. 113-684). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.

[Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following 
                 report was filed on December 23, 2014]

       Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4342. A 
     bill to prohibit the National Telecommunications and 
     Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility 
     over the Internet domain name system until the Comptroller 
     General of the United States submits to Congress a report on 
     the role of the NTIA with respect to such system (Rept. 113-
     715). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.

[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on 
                           December 23, 2014]

       Mr. McKEON: Committee on Armed Services. Second Annual 
     Report on the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services 
     for the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-714). Referred to the 
     Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Commerce. Activity 
     Report of the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the Second 
     Session of the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-716). Referred to 
     the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

 [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on 
                           December 29, 2014]

       Mr. ROGERS of Michigan: Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence. Annual Report on the Activity of the House 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 113th 
     Congress (Rept. 113-717). Referred to the Committee of the 
     Whole House on the state of the Union.

[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on 
                           December 30, 2014]

       Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure. Summary on the Activities of the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure for the 113th Congress 
     (Rept. 113-718). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the state of the Union.
       Mr. McCAUL: Committee on Homeland Security. Report on 
     Legislative and Oversight Activities of the House Committee 
     on Homeland Security 113th Congress (Rept. 113-719). Referred 
     to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the 
     Union.
       Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Natural Resources. 
     Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the 
     Committee on Natural Resources 113th Congress (Rept. 113-
     720). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: Committee on House Administration. 
     Second Annual Report on the Activities of the Committee on 
     House Administration During the 113th Congress (Rept. 113-
     721). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.

 [Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following report was filed on 
                           December 31, 2014]

       Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Financial Services. Second 
     Annual Activity Report of the Committee on Financial Services 
     for the period January 3, 2013 through January 2, 2015 (Rept. 
     113-722). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.

[Pursuant to clause 1(d), rule XI, the following reports were filed on 
                            January 2, 2015]

       Mr. CAMP: Committee on Ways and Means. Report on the 
     Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways 
     and Means 113th Congress (Rept. 113-723). Referred to the 
     Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Committee on Appropriations. 
     Committee on Appropriations Annual Report of Committee 
     Activities, 113th Congress (Rept. 113-724). Referred

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     to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the 
     Union.
       Mr. KLINE: Committee on Education and the Workforce. Report 
     on the Activities of the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce for the Second Session of the 113th Congress (Rept. 
     113-725). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. Survey of Activities of 
     the House Committee on Rules for the 113th Congress (Rept. 
     113-726). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
     state of the Union.
       Mr. CONAWAY: Committee on Ethics. Summary of Activities 
     113th Congress (Rept. 113-727). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. ROYCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. Legislative Review 
     and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     113th Congress (Rept. 113-728). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the state of the Union.
       Mr. GOWDY: Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 
     2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. Annual Report on the 
     Activities of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding 
     the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi of the House of 
     Representatives during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress 
     (Rept. 113-730). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the state of the Union.


                         DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE

         [The following actions occurred on December 22, 2014]

  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Agriculture 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 712 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered to 
be printed.
  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on the Judiciary 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 4296 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Agriculture 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 5204 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

          [The following actions occurred on January 2, 2015]

  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure discharged from further consideration. H.R. 328 referred 
to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on the Judiciary 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 1575 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce discharged from further consideration. H.R. 2748 referred to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committee on Homeland Security 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3300 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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