Annie Kuster: “I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read…”

“I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Kuster moves to recommit the bill H.R. 348 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendment: Page 31, line 17, insert after ``112-141).'' the following: ``(r) Protecting Local Communities, Private Property Rights and Tribal Sovereignty.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the provisions of this section shall not apply in the case of a project described in paragraph (2), or an environmental document pertaining to such a project. ``(2) Project described.--A project described in this paragraph is any project that-- ``(A) affects the safe drinking water supply or air quality of local communities that are located near the project; ``(B) involves condemnation or infringing the private property rights of American citizens; or ``(C) affects the health, safety, or sovereignty of Native American tribes. ``(s) Making It in America and Providing Jobs for Unemployed Workers.--Any environmental document approved pursuant to this act shall assess whether a construction project-- ``(1) will utilize equipment and materials manufactured in the United States; and ``(2) will result in the hiring of unemployed workers, including veterans, who are actively seeking work and for whom unemployment taxes were paid during prior employment.''. Ms.…”