The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will meet in open markup session to mark up the following bill:

• H.R. 900 (Serrano): To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. (Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007)

Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Markup

When:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 11:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee on Natural Resources met in an open markup session on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, and considered the following bill:

H.R. 900 (Serrano), To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. "Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 900.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Rahall.648.

The following amendments were offered to the amendment in the nature of a substitute:

An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mrs. Christensen.031 was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.031 was WITHDRAWN.

An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.032 was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.030 was WITHDRAWN.

The Rahall.648 amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

H.R. 900 was favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.