The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will meet in open markup session to mark up the following bills:
- H.R. 3079 (Christensen): To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. (Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act; Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act)
- H.R. 1497 (Bluemenauer): To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally harvested outside of the United States, and for other purposes. (Legal Timber Protection Act)
- H.R. 3998 (Grijalva): To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources studies of certain lands and structures to determine the appropriate means for preservation, use, and management of the resources associated with such lands and structures. (America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act)
- H.R. 1662 (Napolitano): To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities.
- H.R. 2246 (Heller): To validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Company of lands located in Reno, Nevada, that were originally conveyed by the United States to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads, and for other purposes.
Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Markup
When:
Wednesday, November 7, 2007, directly following President Sarkozy's 11 a.m. address to the House/Senate Joint Meeting
Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
COMMITTEE ACTION
The Committee on Natural Resources met in an open markup session on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, and considered the following bills:
H.R. 1497 (Bluemenauer): To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally harvested outside of the United States, and for other purposes. "Legal Timber Protection Act"
The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1497.
An amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Rahall.004 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
H.R. 1662 (Napolitano): To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities.
An amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mrs.Napolitano.019 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.
H.R. 2246 (Heller): To validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Company of lands located in Reno, Nevada, that were originally conveyed by the United States to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads, and for other purposes.
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.� 2246.
An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Grijalva.072 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.
H.R. 3079 (Christensen): To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. "Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act; Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act"
The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3079.
An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mrs. Christensen.028. The following amendments were offered to the Christensen.028 ANS:
An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.033 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.036 was WITHDRAWN.
An amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Bordallo.077 was WITHDRAWN.
An amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mrs. Christensen.028, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
H.R. 3998 (Grijalva): To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources studies of certain lands and structures to determine the appropriate means for preservation, use, and management of the resources associated with such lands and structures. "America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act"
An en bloc amendment offered by Mr. Flake (#1 and #2) was NOT AGREED to by a roll call vote of 9 yeas and 18 nays.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #5 was offered:
An amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.074 to Mr. Bishop amendment #5 was AGREED TO by voice vote
Mr. Bishop #5 amendment, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #6 was offered:
An amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.073 to Mr. Bishop amendment #6 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Mr. Bishop #6 amendment, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #10 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 8 yeas and 22 nays.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #11 was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #4 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop # 7 was WITHDRAWN.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
