10/14/11 12:16 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10/14/11 12:08 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 2 printed in to require state programs to meet a legal standard of protection to ensure that human health and the environment are protected.
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On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10/14/11 11:57 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus amendment.
10/14/11 11:57 AM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Shimkus, numbered 1 printed in to provide additional detail to the certification requirements that States provide to EPA; add certain operating criteria from Part 258 of 40 CFR, clarify that states may request technical assistance from EPA; add a savings clause for citizen suits; add additional constituents for groundwater monitoring; reiterate in the definition of revised criteria that the criteria were promulgated to protect human health and the environment. The amendment makes other technical and clarifying changes to .
10/14/11 10:49 AM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on .
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce shall be considered as an original bill.
