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Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for Certain Bank Holding Companies and Their Subsidiary Insured Depository Institutions (RIN: 3064-AE01) received May 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. 5862. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors [Docket No.: EERE-2010-BT-STD-0027] (RIN: 1904AC28) received May 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5863. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Revisions of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Use of Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft Communicating with FixedSatellite Service Geostationary-Orbit Space Stations Operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz Frequency Bands [IB Docket No.: 12-376] received May 13, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5864. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-336, ‘‘Better Prices, Better Quality, Better Choices for Health Coverage Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 5865. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-337, ‘‘Transportation Infrastructure Improvements GARVEE Bond Financing Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 5866. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-338, ‘‘Shiloh Way Designation Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 5867. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 30953; Amdt. No. 3586] received May 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5868. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System — Final Regulations to Establish Requirements for Cooling Water Intake Structures at Existing Facilities and Amend Requirements at Phase I Facilities [EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0667, FRL-9817-3] (RIN: 2040-AE95) received May 21, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5869. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule — Pilot Penalty Relief Program — Late Annual Reporting for Non-Title I Retirement Plans (‘‘One-Participant Plans’’ and Certain Foreign Plans) (Revenue Procedure 2014-32) received May 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5870. A letter from the Deputy Director — ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Medicare Program: Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the

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Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs [CMS-4159-F] (RIN: 0938-AR37) received May 20, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. f

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: [Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 604, the following action occurred on June 4, 2014.] Mr. ADERHOLT: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 4800. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (Rept. 113–468). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. [Submitted June 5, 2014] Mr. LUCAS: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 4413. A bill to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end users manage risks to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes (Rept. 113–469). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 4412. A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113–470). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. S. 1254. An act to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113–471, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE

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Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Committee on Natural Resources discharged from further consideration. S. 1254 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. f

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois (for himself and Mr. MCNERNEY): H.R. 4801. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. HUDSON: H.R. 4802. A bill to improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. By Mr. SANFORD (for himself and Mr. HUDSON): H.R. 4803. A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform

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to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. By Mr. MULVANEY: H.R. 4804. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide requirements that must be followed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection when carrying out certain examinations; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Ms. JENKINS): H.R. 4805. A bill to delay the provision of the Affordable Care Act premium and costsharing subsidies until the eligibility verification process for such subsidies is completed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. CAPPS: H.R. 4806. A bill to provide family members and close associates of an individual who they fear is a danger to himself, herself, or others new tools to prevent gun violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Mr. GERLACH, Mr. COURTNEY, CLEAVER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. MICHAUD): H.R. 4807. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: H.R. 4808. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. f

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution. By Mr. ADERHOLT: H.R. 4800. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The principal constitutional authority for this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (the appropriation power), which states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . ..’’ Together, these specific constitutional provisions establish the congressional power of the purse, granting Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set forth terms and conditions governing their use. By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois: H.R. 4801.

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