[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2019

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 9, 2019

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record an 
exchange of correspondence between myself and Chairman John Yarmuth 
acknowledging the Committee on the Budget's jurisdiction over 
provisions in H.R. 2051, the Sustainable Chemistry Research and 
Development Act of 2019.

         House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space, 
           and Technology,
                                Washington, DC, November 25, 2019.
     Chairman John Yarmuth,
     Committee on the Budget,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Yarmuth: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2051, the ``Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development 
     Act of 2019,'' which was referred to the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology on April 3, 2019.
       I appreciate your willingness to work cooperatively on this 
     bill. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall 
     within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget. I 
     acknowledge that your Committee will waive further 
     consideration of H.R. 2051 and that this action is not a 
     waiver of future jurisdictional claims by the Committee on 
     the Budget over this subject matter.
       I will make sure to include our exchange of letters in the 
     Congressional Record and legislative reports. Thank you for 
     your cooperation on this legislation.
           Sincerely,
                                            Eddie Bernice Johnson,
     Chairwoman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                                      Committee on the Budget,

                                Washington, DC, November 26, 2019.
     Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson,
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman Johnson: I write to confirm our mutual 
     understanding regarding H.R. 2051, the Sustainable Chemistry 
     Research and Development Act of 2019. H.R. 2051 contains 
     provisions that fall within the rule X jurisdiction of the 
     Committee on the Budget. However, the Committee agrees to 
     waive formal consideration of the bill.
       The Committee on the Budget takes this action with the 
     mutual understanding that, in doing so, we do not waive any 
     jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in this or 
     similar legislation, and that the Committee will be 
     appropriately consulted and involved as the bill or similar 
     legislation moves forward so that we may address any 
     remaining issues within our jurisdiction. The Committee also 
     reserves the right to seek appointment to any House-Senate 
     conference convened on this legislation or similar 
     legislation and requests your support if such a request is 
     made.
       Thank you for agreeing to include our exchange of letters 
     in the Congressional Record. I appreciate your cooperation 
     regarding this legislation and look forward to continuing to 
     work with you as this measure moves through the legislative 
     process.
           Sincerely,
                                                     John Yarmuth,
     Chairman.

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