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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Veasey, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-214 to designate the Secretary of Interior to publish no later than 60 days after enactment of the bill a list of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' for the purpose of the bill. The Secretary must update the list every 5 years.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify that the definition of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' only includes the minerals identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as strategic and critical minerals (and any additional minerals added by the Secretary that meet the NRC's criteria). Also clarifies that the definition of `Mineral Exploration or Mine Permit' in this underlying legislation only refers to mineral exploration or mine permit for strategic and critical minerals.
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Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
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Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.
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The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 761.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
