H.R.2954: Public Access and Lands Improvement Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2954.

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1680)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber motion to recommit with instructions. Pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to authorize payments to counties pursuant to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The amendment would also authorize $50,000,000 to the FLAME Fund for wildfire suppression on public lands and $50,000,000 for hazardous fuels reduction on public lands. The reservation of a point of order was subsequently withdrawn.

Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1679-1680; text: CR H1679)

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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1668-1672)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1679)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2954.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1677-1681)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2954 as unfinished business.

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) Part A amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock Part A amendment No. 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Labrador Part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Labrador Part A amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis Part A amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva Part A amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva Part A amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2954.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham 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. 472 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H1662-1677)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-296.

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.