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Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 10:48:11 A.M.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 10:48:00 A.M.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 10:46:59 A.M.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 535.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 10:07:26 A.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished busienss was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:20:33 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Tlaib, numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 116-366 to add the term "disproportionately exposed communities" to "disadvantaged communities".
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 10:07:25 A.M.
On agreeing to the Slotkin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:56:54 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 22.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:56:35 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Slotkin, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 116-366 to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with other relevant government agencies, to report to Congress on efforts to identify viable alternatives to firefighting foam and other related equipment containing PFAS.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:56:19 A.M.
On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:40:52 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 21.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:40:30 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Levin (MI), numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-366 to require within 5 years a study of EPA actions under CERCLA to clean up PFAS contamination sites.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:39:59 A.M.
On agreeing to the Malinowski amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:31:40 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Malinowski, numbered 20 printed in Part B of House Report 116-366 to add stain resistant, water resistant, and grease resistant coat ings that are not subject to requirements under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to the list of products eligible for a voluntary label indicating an absence of PFAS.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:32:15 A.M.
Malinowski amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:32:37 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Malinowski amendment No. 20, as modified.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:31:13 A.M.
On agreeing to the Tlaib amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:20:56 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 19.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:19:39 A.M.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:19:23 A.M.
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 535 — "To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980."
Legislative Day Of January 10, 2020 - 9:02:55 A.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.