[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E114]
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            BIOECONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2021

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2022

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record these 
exchanges of letters between the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology and the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, respectively.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                             Committee on Energy and Commerce,

                                 Washington, DC, February 1, 2022.
     Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson,
     Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman Johnson: I write concerning H.R. 4521, the 
     ``America COMPETES Act of 2022,'' which was additionally 
     referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       In recognition of the desire to expedite consideration of 
     H.R. 4521, the Committee agrees to waive formal consideration 
     of the bill as to provisions that fall within the Rule X 
     jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee takes this 
     action with the mutual understanding that 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 this bill or similar 
     legislation moves forward so that we may address any 
     remaining issues within our jurisdiction. I also request that 
     you support my request to name members of the Committee to 
     any conference committee to consider such provisions.
       Finally, I would appreciate the inclusion of this letter 
     into the Congressional Record during floor consideration of 
     H.R. 4521.
           Sincerely,
                                               Frank Pallone, Jr.,
     Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                  Commitiee on Science, Space, and Technology,

                                 Washington, DC, February 1, 2022.
     Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr.,
     Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Pallone, I am writing you concerning H.R. 
     4521, the ``Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021'' 
     which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology on July 19, 2021.
       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 Energy and 
     Commerce. I acknowledge that you will waive further 
     consideration of H.R. 4521 and that this action is not a 
     waiver of future jurisdictional claims by the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce over this subject matter.
       I will make sure to include our exchange of letters in the 
     Congressional Record and will support the appointment of 
     conferees from the Committee on Energy and Commerce during 
     any House-Senate conference. Thank you for your cooperation 
     on this legislation.
           Sincerely,

                                        Eddie Bernice Johnson,

                                 Chairwoman, Committee on Science,
      Space, and Technology.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                                     Committee on Agriculture,

                                 Washington, DC, January 26, 2022.
     Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson,
     Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 
         House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman Johnson: This letter confirms our mutual 
     understanding regarding H.R. 4521, the Bioeconomy Research 
     and Development Act of 2021. Thank you for collaborating with 
     the Committee on Agriculture on the matters within our 
     jurisdiction.
       The Committee on Agriculture will forego any further 
     consideration of this bill so that it may proceed 
     expeditiously to the House floor for consideration. However, 
     by foregoing consideration at this time, we do not waive any 
     jurisdiction over any subject matter contained in this or 
     similar legislation. We request our Committees continue to 
     work together on changes to this bill that are within the 
     jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture and that we be 
     consulted and involved as this bill moves forward so that we 
     may address any remaining issues in our jurisdiction. The 
     Committee on Agriculture also reserves the right to seek 
     appointment of any appropriate number of conferees to any 
     House-Senate conference involving this or similar legislation 
     and ask that you support any such request.
       We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming 
     this understanding with respect to H.R. 4521 and request that 
     a copy of our letters on this matter by published in the 
     Congressional Record during Floor consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                                      David Scott,
     Chairman.
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       House of Representatives, Commitiee on Science, Space, and 
                                                       Technology,
                                 Washington, DC, January 27, 2022.
     Hon. David Scott,
     Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Scott, I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     4521, the ``Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 
     2021,'' which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
     Space, and Technology on July 19, 2021.
       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 Agriculture. I 
     acknowledge that your Committee will waive further 
     consideration of H.R. 4521 and that this action is not a 
     waiver of future jurisdictional claims by the Committee on 
     Agriculture over this subject matter.
       I will make sure to include our exchange of letters in the 
     Congressional Record and will support the appointment of the 
     Committee on Agriculture conferees during any House-Senate 
     conference. Thank you for your cooperation on this 
     legislation.
           Sincerely,

                                        Eddie Bernice Johnson,

                                 Chairwoman, Committee on Science,
      Space, and Technology.

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