[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H550-H552]
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:
EC-319. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting a letter reporting a violation of
the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); Public
Law 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982 (as amended by Public Law 108-447,
div. G, title I, Sec. 1401(b)); (118 Stat. 3192); to the
Committee on Appropriations.
EC-320. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting a letter reporting a violation of
the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public
Law 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982; (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee
on Appropriations.
EC-321. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/DPCAP, Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material
Weakness (DFARS Case 2021-D006) [Docket DARS-2024-0020] (RIN:
0750-AL25) received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-322. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special
Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) Overseas: Revision to Definition of Drafts [Docket ID:
DoD-2024-HA-0119] (RIN: 0720-AB91) received February 3, 2025,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-323. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-703, ``Reservoir Park
Recreation Center Designation Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-324. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-705, ``Luggage for All
Youth in Foster Care Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-325. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting
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DC Act 25-706, ``Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-326. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-715, ``Public Life And
Activity Zones Amendment (''PLAZA'') Act of 2024'', pursuant
to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-327. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-716, ``Amplified Sound
Mitigation Regulation Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-328. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-688, ``Losing Outdated,
Violent Exceptions Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-329. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-689, ``Containing Litter
and Ensuring Adequate Neighborhood (CLEAN) Collections
Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec.
602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
EC-330. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-690, ``Uniform Directed
Trust Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198,
Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
EC-331. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-691, ``Child and Family
Services Agency Investigation Completion Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-332. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-692, ``Fairness in Human
Rights Administration Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-333. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-693, ``Carrier-for-Hire
Oversight and Enforcement Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant
to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-334. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-696, ``Strengthening
Probate Administration Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-335. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-697, ``Pesticide
Operations Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law
93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-336. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-698, ``Enhancing Mental
Health Crisis Support and Hospitalization Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-337. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-699, ``Insurance
Regulation Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law
93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-338. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-700, ``Youth Mentorship
Through Community Engagement Amendment Act of 2024'',
pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat.
813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-339. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-701, ``Building Energy
Performance Standards Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-340. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-702, ``Pets in Housing
Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec.
602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
EC-341. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-707, ``Consumer
Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024'',
pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat.
813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-342. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-708, ``Autonomous Vehicle
Testing Permit Requirement Second Temporary Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-343. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-709, ``Driver License and
Identification Card Renewal Temporary Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-344. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-710, ``Comprehensive
Policing and Justice Reform Technical Second Temporary
Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec.
602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
EC-345. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-694, ``Fairness and
Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-346. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-695, ``Fraudulent Vehicle
Tag and Parking Enforcement Modernization Amendment Act of
2024'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87
Stat. 813); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-347. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 25-704, ``Safe and Supported
Pregnancy and Delivery Amendment Act of 2024'', pursuant to
Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 813); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-348. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation:
Improving Consistency Between Procurement and Nonprocurement
Procedures on Suspension and Debarment [FAC 2025-03; FAR Case
2019-015, Item I; Docket No.: FAR-2019-0015; Sequence No. 1]
(RIN: 9000-AN98) received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat.
868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-349. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation:
Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic Status [FAC 2025-
03; FAR Case 2020-016; Item II; Docket No.: FAR-2020-0016;
Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AO18) received February 3, 2025,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
EC-350. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation:
Subcontracting to Puerto Rican and Covered Territory Small
Businesses [FAC 2025-03; FAR Case 2023-001, Item III; Docket
No.: FAR 2023-0001; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AO50) received
February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-351. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's small entity compliance guide -- Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03
[Docket No.: FAR-2024-0051; Sequence No. 8] received February
3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
EC-352. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's summary presentation of final rules -- Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03;
Introduction [Docket No.: FAR-2024-0051, Sequence No. 8]
received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-353. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for
Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting notification of a vacancy, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-
614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-354. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting
notification of an action on nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-
614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-355. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of
General Counsel, Maritime Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting two (2) notifications of a
vacancy and designation of acting officer, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat.
2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
EC-356. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting
notification of a vacancy, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a);
Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-357. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting
two (2)
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notifications of a vacancy and designation of acting officer,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec.
151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
EC-358. A letter from the Acting President and Chair,
Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting four
(4) notifications of a vacancy and designation of acting
officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277,
Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-359. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps,
transmitting the Corps' Agency Financial Report for Fiscal
Year 2024, 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) and 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law
111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3868); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
EC-360. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Affairs and Collaborative Action -- Indian Affairs, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Federal Acknowledgement of
American Indian Tribes [BIA-2022-0001; 256A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900] (RIN: 1076-AF67) received February 3, 2025,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-361. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations Specialist,
NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries -- GARFO, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 2024
Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of New York [Docket
No.: 231215-0305; RTID 0648-XE552] received February 3, 2025,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-362. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations Specialist,
NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries -- Alaska Region,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the
Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to
the 2025 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific Cod Total
Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: 240227-0061; RTID 0648-
XE542] received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868);
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-363. A letter from the Biologist, Office of Protected
Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Taking and
Importing Marine Mammals, Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to
U.S. Navy Repair and Replacement of the Q8 Bulkhead at Naval
Station Norfolk [Docket No.: 241003-0261] (RIN: 0648-BM74)
received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-364. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on
Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's renewal of non-
discretionary federal advisory committees' charter, pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 1975a(c)(1); Public Law 98-183, Sec. 3 (as
amended by Public Law 103-419, Sec. 2); (108 Stat. 4339); to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-365. A letter from the Agency Representative, United
States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Setting and
Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025 [Docket No.:
PTO-T-2022-0034] (RIN: 0651-AD65) received February 3, 2025,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-366. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison,
Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting
the Department's final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty
Inflation Adjustment [Docket ID: DOD-2016-OS-0045] (RIN:
0790-AL82) received February 3, 2025, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-367. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice, transmitting the annual
report of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) for Fiscal Year 2024; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
EC-368. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone; Corpus
Christi Channel, Corpus Christi, TX [Docket Number: USCG-
2024-1024] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received February 3, 2025,
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.
EC-369. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Pacific
Ocean, Huntington Beach, California [Docket Number: USCG-
2024-0646] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 3, 2025,
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.
EC-370. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Security Zone; Port of Miami,
Florida [Docket Number: USCG-2022-0058] (RIN: 1625-AA87)
received February 3, 2025, 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.
EC-371. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Erie Canal,
North Tonawanda, NY [Docket Number: USCG-2024-1075] (RIN:
1625-AA00) received February 3, 2025, 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.
EC-372. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake Erie,
Avon Lake, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2025-1062] (RIN: 1625-
AA00) received February 3, 2025, 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.
EC-373. A letter from the Chief, Publications and
Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting
the Service's IRB only rule -- Domestic Content Bonus Credit
Amounts under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: First
Updated Elective Safe Harbor modifying Notice 2024-41 [Notice
2025-08] received February 3, 2025, 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.
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