[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 111 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D841-D842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 30 public bills, H.R. 3084-
3113; and 3 resolutions, and H. Res. 366-368 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H5289-92
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  Pages H5292-93
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 675, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2015, the rates of 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the 
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of 
certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 114-206);
  H.R. 1607, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs for veterans with mental health conditions related to 
military sexual trauma, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 114-207);
  H.R. 1599, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a 
bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-208, Part 1);
  H.R. 1777, to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the 
``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary 
allowance payable to a former President, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 114-209);
  H.R. 2395, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen 
the independence of the Inspectors General, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 114-210); and
  H.R. 1831, to establish the Commission on Evidence-Based 
Policymaking, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-
211).                                                        
Page H5289
Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015: The House passed 
H.R. 2898, to provide drought relief in the State of California, by a 
recorded vote of 245 ayes to 176 noes, Roll No. 447.     
  Pages H5242-83
  Rejected the Bera motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 
239 noes, Roll No. 446.                                  
Pages H5281-83
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-23 shall be 
considered as an

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original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, 
in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. 
                                                             Page H5254
Agreed to:
  McClintock amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that makes 
one technical change and one clarifying change to the bill; 
                                                         Pages H5271-72
  McNerney amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that adds 
water hyacinth to the list of invasive species to be considered for the 
pilot project established under the legislation;         
Pages H5272-73
  LaMalfa amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that updates 
feasibility study completion requirements to align with a recently-
signed MOU between the project joint powers authority and the Bureau of 
Reclamation;                                             
Pages H5274-75
  Calvert amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that creates a 
more balanced approach between user group interests on the Restoration 
Fund Advisory Board by adding a seat for a member representing a 
wildlife entity that primarily focuses on waterfowl;         
Page H5275
  Costa amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that requires the 
Secretary of the Interior to publish an annual report detailing the in-
stream flows released for the Central Valley Project and measured 
outcomes as a result of those flows; and                 
Pages H5275-76
  LaMalfa amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that improves 
due process by providing contractors of a federal water project in 
California and Oregon ESA applicant status, ensuring that contractors 
are properly informed of and may provide input to ESA consultations 
that may impact operations of the project (by a recorded vote of 246 
ayes to 172 noes, Roll No. 444).                  
Pages H5276-77, H5280
Rejected:
  Garamendi (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that sought to direct 
the Secretaries to collaborate with the California Department of Water 
Resources to install a fish screen at the Delta Cross Channel Gates (by 
a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 443); and 
                                               Pages H5273-74, H5279-80
  Grijalva (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 114-204) that sought to fund 
water reclamation programs and water reuse projects so that the Bureau 
of Reclamation may investigate more opportunities to reclaim and reuse 
wastewater and naturally impaired ground and surface water in the 17 
Western states and Hawaii (by a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 242 noes, 
Roll No. 445).                                 
Pages H5277-79, H5280-81
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H5284
  H. Res. 362, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
2898) and (H.R. 3038) was agreed to yesterday, July 15th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 20th, and that the 
order of the House of January 6, 2015, regarding morning-hour debate 
not apply on that day.                                       
  Page H5286
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following individuals on the part of the House to the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission for a term expiring on 
December 31, 2016: Mr. Larry Wortzel of Williamsburg, Virginia and Mr. 
Peter Brookes of Springfield, Virginia.                      
  Page H5288
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5279-80, H5280, H5280-81, 
H5282-83 and H5283. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:23 p.m.