07/30/10 3:30 PM
On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/30/10 3:23 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1574, the Committee on the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 4.
07/30/10 3:22 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to ensure that the ethics guidelines required for certain Department of Interior employees are updated at least every three years. The amendment would also ensure that the best available technology for oil spill response and mitigation, and the availability and accessibility of that technology is part of the Offshore Technology Research and Risk Assessment Program. Finally, the amendment would require that operators annually certify that their response and exploration plans include the best available technology and its availability.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/30/10 3:22 PM
Amendment offered by Ms. Shea-Porter.
07/30/10 3:13 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to require that no less than 1.5 percent of the Land and Water Conservation Fund each year go toward securing recreational public access to Federal Lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation.
07/30/10 3:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1574, the Committee on the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment No. 3.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kind.
07/30/10 3:12 PM
On agreeing to the Castle amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/30/10 3:09 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1574, the Committee on the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Castle.
07/30/10 3:09 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to ensure there is no delay in the development of ocean renewable energy resources, including offshore wind, in the establishment of the new Bureau of Energy and Resource Management.
07/30/10 3:08 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
