HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS 01/09/2014

DAILY FLOOR WRAP UP

 

January 9 2014

 

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 455 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2279) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3362) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3811) to require notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." – ADOPTED 226 – 191

 

H. Res. 455 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2279) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3362) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3811) to require notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." – ADOPTED 223 – 186

 

Sinema (D-AZ) – Amendment No. 1 – Strikes language that would expand eligibility for the National Priorities List (NPL) in Section 204, which is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency. Also reinstates language that directs listing of the "highest priority facilities" for cleanup. – REJECTED 189 – 228

 

Tonko (D-NY) – Amendment No. 2 – Blocks implementation of the bill if any provision would increase litigation, reduce funds available for cleaning up contaminated sites, or that would delay cleanup of contaminated sites. – REJECTED 190 – 227

 

Democrat Motion to Recommit – FAILED 188 – 225

 

Final Passage of H.R. 2279 — "To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities." – PASSED 225 – 188