Mr. Chair, again, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for yielding. I do rise in support of this amendment. H.R. 1 would allow non-Federal entities to provide money to certain Federal agencies to improve permitting efficiency. This…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday next. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas? There was no objection…

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this amendment. As we know, this bill is about permitting streamlining, including for domestic mineral projects. The underlying bill allows for mining projects that have received funding under the Defense…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1, to include corrections in spelling, punctuation, section numbering and cross-referencing, and the insertion of…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, this amendment would require the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Commerce to determine the technological needs for their respective permitting…

Madam Chair, as much as I appreciate Mr. Levin and his real sincerity and work on the committee, on this bill, and his expertise in this area, I must oppose this amendment tonight and hope to work with him on some additional legislation in…

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Chair, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I also thank her as a freshman Member for her proactive work on the committee. Representative Luna's amendment requires the Comptroller General to have a report on all potential adverse…

Madam Chair, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. James), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 20309…

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Chair, I again thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding time. I rise in support of this amendment. The renewable energy sector is a rapidly growing part of our Nation's energy mix. We have seen positive growth in wind energy…

Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Lee of Florida) having assumed the chair, Mrs. Kim of California, Acting Chair of the Committee…

Madam Chair, I urge opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Levin). The amendment was rejected. {time} 2015…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of Boebert amendment No. 127. One of the main goals of the Lower Energy Costs Act is to create certainty in the Federal permitting process for those…

Madam Chair, I rise in support of this amendment. The provisions of this bill, such as Representative Graves' BUILDER Act, would streamline the inefficient and costly NEPA process. It is costly in more than just dollars. It is costly to…