[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9664-H9666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       6929. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of Swap 
     Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- De 
     Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition (RIN: 3038-
     AE68) received November 15, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6930. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities 
     (RIN: 3052-AD28) received November 16, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6931. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Office of Secondary Market, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Organization; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies 
     and Operations, and Funding Operations; Farmer Mac Investment 
     Eligibility (RIN: 3052-AC86) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6932. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Moral 
     Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain 
     Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (RIN: 1210-
     AB84) received November 16, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6933. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration,

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     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major 
     final rule -- Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for 
     Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable 
     Care Act (RIN: 1210-AB83) received November 16, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6934. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's direct final rule -- Revisions 
     to Safety Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs [Docket No.: 
     CPSC-2015-0016] received November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6935. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rules -- 
     Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of 
     Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act 
     [CMS-9940-F2] (RIN: 0938-AT54) received November 9, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6936. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Anacostia River, Washington, DC [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0473] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6937. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to Testing Regulations for 
     Air Emission Sources [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0510; FRL-9986-42-OAR] 
     (RIN: 2060-AS95) received November 14, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6938. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final action -- Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NNSR): Aggregation; Reconsideration [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0064; 
     FRL-9986-47-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AP80) received November 14, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6939. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations; Consistency Update for Massachusetts [EPA-R01-
     OAR-2018-0011; FRL-9983-52-Region 1] received November 14, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6940. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0744; FRL-9985-45] received November 14, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6941. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of Arizona Air Plan; Hayden 
     Lead Nonattainment Area Plan for the 2008 Lead Standard [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2018-0222; FRL-9986-31-Region 9] received November 
     14, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6942. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants and New Source Performance 
     Standards: Petroleum Refinery Sector Amendments [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2010-0682; FRL-9986-68-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT50) received 
     November 16, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6943. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Implementation of the 2015 National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: Nonattainment Area 
     State Implementation Plan Requirements [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0202; 
     FRL-9986-53-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS82) received November 16, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6944. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 
     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Consumer Products 
     and Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings [EPA-
     R01-OAR-2018-0099; A-1-FRL-9983-32-Region 1] received 
     November 16, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6945. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain 
     ENV503; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2017-0460; FRL-9985-98] received November 16, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6946. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; AK: Fine 
     Particulate Matter Infrastructure Requirements [EPA-R10-OAR-
     2017-0597; FRL-9986-49-Region 10] received November 16, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6947. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.3613 of 
     the Commission's Rules Regarding Filing of Contracts [MB 
     Docket No.: 18-4]; Modernization of Media Regulation 
     Initiative [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received November 13, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6948. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards 
     [Docket No.: RM17-13-000] received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6949. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band [GN Docket 
     No.: 17-258] received November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6950. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Yemen that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 
     50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 
     1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6951. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 18-44, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6952. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 18-45, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6953. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 18-39, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6954. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 18-058, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6955. A letter from the Acting Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the 
     period ending September 30, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 5(b) of 
     the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6956. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's semiannual Inspector General's report for 
     the period of April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018, 
     pursuant to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6957. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6958. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chairman, Audit 
     Committee, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's consolidated report, pursuant 
     to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6959. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Fiscal Year 2018 Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6960. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2018 
     Agency Financial Report, pursuant to the Office of Management 
     and Budget Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 
     303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 
     Stat. 2049); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.

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       6961. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rules -- 
     Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain 
     Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act [CMS-9925-
     F] (RIN: 0938-AT46) received November 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6962. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Hornblower 
     Fireworks Display; San Francisco Bay; San Francisco, CA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0847] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6963. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware 
     River; Penn's Landing; Philadelphia, PA; Fireworks Display 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0711] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6964. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Blue Angels 
     Air Show; St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2018-0232] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6965. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-
     2018-0869] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6966. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Fox River, 
     Brown County Fireworks, Green Bay, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2018-
     0910] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received November 13, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6967. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Columbia 
     River, Cascade Locks, OR [Docket Number: USCG-2018-0998] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6968. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Tankers-Automatic Pilot Systems 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0926] (RIN: 1625-AC27) received 
     November 13, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6969. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 
     Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2016-
     0963] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 13, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6970. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Harmonization of Fire Protection 
     Equipment Standards for Towing Vessels [Docket No. USCG-2017-
     1060] (RIN: 1625-AC43) received November 13, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6971. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Allegheny 
     River, miles 0.25 to 0.7, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket Number USCG-
     2018-0986] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6972. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, FHWA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Design Standards for Highways [Docket No.: FHWA-2017-0001] 
     (RIN: 2125-AF72) received November 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6973. A letter from the Senior Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Environmental 
     Impacts and Related Procedures [Docket No.: FHWA-2015-0011] 
     (RIN: 2125-AF60; 2130-AC64; 2132-AB26) received November 9, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6974. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Environmental 
     Impacts and Related Procedures [Docket No.: FHWA-2015-0011] 
     (RIN: 2125-AF60; 2130-AC64; 2132-AB26) received November 9, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6975. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2018-0110] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6976. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth-Superior Harbor, MN [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2018-0181] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received November 13, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6977. A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Presumption of Herbicide Exposure 
     and Presumption of Disability During Service for Reservists 
     Presumed Exposed to Herbicides (RIN: 2900-AP43) received 
     October 29, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       6978. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Adjusted Applicable Dollar Amount for Fee 
     Imposed by Secs. 4375 and 4376 [Notice 2018-85] received 
     November 14, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6979. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations and 
     Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Income-
     Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts for Medicare Part B and 
     Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums [Docket No.: SSA-2018-
     0041] (RIN: 0960-AI37) received November 19, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.

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