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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Costa, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 115-212 to authorize the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to conduct geophysical characterization activities of groundwater aquifers and groundwater vulnerability in California, including identifying areas of greatest recharge potential.

On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 115-212 to ensure water supply rescheduling provisions apply to equitably to all water districts in region.

Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 (07/12/2017 legislative day)

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 (07/12/2017 legislative day)

Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act (07/12/2017 legislative day)

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (07/12/2017 legislative day)

FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (07/12/2017 legislative day)

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 23.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Perry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 431 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 2810 and H.R. 23. Both bills are considered under structured rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. H.R. 23 — "To provide drought relief in the State of California, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2200.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2200 — "To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes."