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Quorum being present, the Committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection, the Chair may declare the committee in recess at any point. The committee is meeting today for consideration of H R seven four four three, the I N A Mission Reorientation Act of twenty twenty six. H R seven four three six, the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act. H R seven five seven four, the EL ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of twenty twenty six. H R seven four two seven, the Safe Visits Act. H R eight one six eight, the Major Non-NATO Allied Terror Threat Assessment Act. H R seven four four eight, the Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of twenty twenty six. H R five five one seven, the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act. hr eight five three five the measuring illicit fentanyl trafficking act hr nine three two seven the pearl act hr nine three eight two the nexus for families act hr nine three nine four the civil preparedness for agri-terrorism exercise act of twenty twenty six hr thirty one O six the weatherizing infrastructure in the north and terrorism emergency readiness act of twenty twenty five hr seven seven zero the safeguards act of twenty twenty six H R eight eight seven four, the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of twenty twenty six. H R nine three eight eight, the one stop pilot program extension act. H R five one O nine, the twice act. H R nine three nine one, the reimbursable screening services program extension act of twenty twenty six. Uh, H R eight eight nine seven, the improving travel for American families act. And H R nine three two eight, the improving travel for military members act. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you all for being here. I look forward to today's mark-up. The bills we will consider today have broad bipartisan support and are the product of good work and discussion across both sides of the committee. These bills reflect our shared commitment to advance the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. We will consider nineteen bills today. The topics of the bills range from reforms to the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence Analysis Office in improving the passenger travel experience for our humanitarian families, to combating illicit fendal trafficking, assessing our security posture at the northern border, ensuring readiness for extreme weather, and strengthening our ability to prevent acts of terrorism against our critical infrastructure sectors. In addition, we will take important steps to advance two pilot programs the TS- TSA has executed over the past several years which were established by this committee. The one-stop security and reimbursable screening services program are key advances in passenger security. for travel that also ease the burden on our dedicated TSA workforce. It is also of importance that the committee advance the safeguards act to make it clear that is the position of the committee of homeland security that the nine eleven security fee should return to its intended purpose following the expiration of the fee diversion next year. Passengers have long paid the nine eleven passenger security fee with the understanding that those dollars would go directly toward aviation security and keeping them safe. By reinvesting these funds in next-generation screening technologies and modernized check baggage systems this legislation will enhance security, reduce checkpoint congestion, and improve the overall travel experience for millions of Americans. As we approach the twenty-fifth anniversary of September eleventh, two thousand one, there is no better reminder to ensure we protect our aviation sector. Thank the members who have put forth today's bills for their work and their commitment to finding solutions that will improve the lives of the American people. I also thank the ranking member for continuing this committee's long tradition of advancing strong bipartisan legislation when we can and for his support of these measures. I strongly support all the bills under consideration in today's mark-up, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. I now recognize the ranking member, Mister Thompson, for an opening statement.

Thank you very much, Mister Chairman. Uh, Mister Chairman, today for the first time in nearly three hundred days, the Committee on Homeland Security will be marking up legislation. That is more than nine months. In other words, human life is easier to bring into the world than bipartisan homeland security legislation. That's a pity, Mr. Chairman, but it's totally avoidable only if Republicans would get out of their own way. Yeah. For more than nine months, House Republicans decided to play politics with Department of Homeland Security funding rather than engage in bipartisan reform of ICE and CBP. As a result, this committee's legislative work has ground to a halt. For the first time ever, this committee has surrendered its authority to mark up reconciliation funding legislation. And in process, House Republicans rubber-stamped a seventy billion dollar slush fund for ICE and CBP. even as one hundred and forty billion dollars approved by the department last year over the above the normal appropriation process, has been wasted on private jets and self-serving and campaign benefitting Trump's administration. Congress has a duty to conduct meaningful oversight, particularly after DHS agents and officers have killed American citizens. and Congress must use its power of the purse to make sure the executive branch does not tear up the Constitution or deny God-given rights to our constituents. While today's mark-up may be a departure from the partisan conflict that has undermined this committee for the last three years, House Democrats will never back down from demanding justice for Rene- Rene Good, Alex Predick, all the many others who died in DHS's custody. Our fight continues. Turning to this mark-up, we'll be advancing nineteen bills. Committed Democrats will offer eight measures to improve how DHS prepares for threats shares intelligence and ruins its own programs. When extreme cold descends on communities across northern it doesn't just create hardship, it strains power grids, disrupts water systems, overwhelms emergency responders, and potentially degrades the very coordination capacity that a terrorism response would depend on. Representative Kennedy's Winter Act requires DHS to prepare for what happens when a deliberate attack is laid on layered on top of the strain of extreme cold weather and to build a coordinated federal response framework before the scenario becomes reality. Representative Pol's bill on the National Terrorism Advisory S- System, or NTASS, asks whether the public warning system we rely on to c- communicate terrorism threats, reaches people in a way they can act on. Before DHS modernize its end task. Her bill requires the department to consult law enforcement, emergency responders, and the public itself. Representative Goldman's Safe Visits Act directs DHS intelligence and analysis to systematically analyze threats posed by foreign nationals, seeking access to state and local officials and facilities. If those jurisdictions request help, and to deliver that intelligence to the jurisdictions most at risk. The analysis INA produces is only as good as the analysts who produce it, which is why Representative Magasina's INA training act matters. There is currently no standardized mandatory training curriculum for INA hires. His bill creates one, with civil rights and civil liberties protections, built in on day one. Representative Carter has two bills at this mark-up. The twice a- addresses the fact that individuals who serve their time and are legally eligible to work in maritime ports often cannot navigate TH's - TSA's Transportation Workers' Identification Credentials or TWIC program but not because they do not qualify Those re-entering the workforce should be able to obtain TWIC cards and find good paying jobs. Representative Carter's Urban Area Security Initiative bill would require FEMA to report on how cities and regions that have lost or recently gained important funding to build a homeland security capacity of managing. Representative Kennedy's Nexus for Families Act Requires Customs and Border Protection to link every member of a family apply applying for trusted traveler status. His bill lets family apply together, interview together, and for children under fourteen, skip the interview requirement entirely. Finally, Representative Walkinshaw's measure, Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, requires DHS to improve information and data sharing access it components involved in combating fentanyl trafficking, and to identify any barriers to information sharing within the department. This bill also requires DHS to establish matrix measuring the department's effectiveness. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting these important measures. Before I yield back, Mister Chairman, I want to note that we have just one hundred and ninety days left in the hundred and nineteenth Congress. Only a quarter of those are currently scheduled to be session days, so we must make them count. I encourage you to bring up H. R. twenty eighty-six, the rights for the TSA Workforce Act, as soon as possible. As the avoidable Trump-Republican DHS shutdown proved, TSA's employees bear the biggest burden during a lapse in funding. It is well past time for them to be given the same protections as other federal workers under title five of the US Code. I had requested to have HR twenty eighty-six considered during this mark-up, and I'm disappointed that my request was summarily dismissed by the Republican majority without even a discussion. I'm proud that you've been a long-time co-sponsor of my legislation, Mister Chairman, and I hope we can use some of our precious remaining time in this Congress to get this important bill across the finish line. I'll also note that I continue to have reservations about HR eighty-seven seventy, the Safeguards Act of twenty- twenty-six. I agree with the bill since of Congress that nine eleven passenger security fees should not be diverted for purposes other than commercial aviation security. Unfortunately, however, H. R. eighty-seven seventy does not advance that goal, as the bill does not immediately stop the fee diversion. Instead, the bill mandates seven hundred and fifty million in annual technology investments a large unpaid increase in TSA's technology funding. I'm concerned that paying for the increase would require cuts in funding for TSA's workforce salaries and benefits if TSA's overall budget does not increase. I appreciate that this bill would not take effect until fiscal year twenty twenty eight when the diversion of security fees is scheduled to end. However, this is extremely important, bringing those fees back to TSA does not mean the agency's top-line budget will increase, since the fees are treated as offsetting collections by law. A great deal more work remains to end the fee diversion, but also increases TSA's budget accordingly. We'll have to continue our conversations to come up with a solution that ensures increases to TSA's technology funding uh do not negatively impact tsa s workforce we rely on to keep our skies safe and secure thank you mr. chairman and i yield back

gentleman yields back and i wanna thank the ranking member again we are we are doing uh nineteen uh bipartisan bills today uh and i i do recognize the the gentleman um about his uh his tsa workforce uh protection act Um, the the bills that we were trying to do today are supposed, we were trying to get done on suspension, all of them will have broad bipartisan support. Um, as the ranking member knows, when he was chairman that bill also could not pass under suspension uh when they were in the majority. So, today the focus is on getting uh these bills uh done quickly, uh because they have bipartisan support, they will make our country safer, uh and I uh thank the ranking member for his comments. Other members of the committee are reminded that opening statements may be submitted for the record. Pursuant to notice, I now call up H R seven four four three, the INA Mission Reorientation Act of twenty twenty six. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the resolution.

H R seven four four three, offered.

Without objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with, and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentleman from Texas, Mister Flueger, for the purpose of offering an amendment in the nature of the substitute.

At the end, Mister Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of the substitute to H R seventy four forty three.

The clerk will report the amendment in nature of substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to H R seven four four three.

Without objection, the reading is dispensed with and the amendment in the nature of substitute shall be considered base text for the purpose of further amendment. Gentleman from Texas is now recognized for five minutes on his to speak on his amendment.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, uh while it's small and often overlooked, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis carries one of the most operationally important missions of the intelligence community. Of the eighteen IC members, INA is the only agency with a statutory obligation to share intelligence with state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, a responsibility that sits at the core of securing our homeland. And with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country, INA is the most effective when its personnel are embedded with those partners working directly in environments where threats surface and decisions must be made. The INA Mission Reorientation Act reflects this fundamental truth. It refocuses its efforts on its foundational responsibility, delivering timely, actionable and operationally relevant intelligence to the front line. This reorientation is urgently needed. Persistent challenges in the broader information sharing ecosystem continue to hinder our partners' ability to act quickly. At a round table with law enforcement last month, we were reminded that gaps remain in the timelines of threat dissemination and in the interoperability of the federal, state and local systems. These issues are compounded by uneven information flow between the agencies, infusion centers, and partners, and by the need for intelligence products that are tailored to operational realities rather than broad strategic assessments. In recent years, too much of INA's workforce has been concentrated at headquarters with too few personnel deployed in the field. That shift has weakened the two-way flow of intelligence, leaving our partners too often, providing more actionable information upward than they receive in return. Several of the bills we are marking up today aim to correct this imbalance by sharpening the mission, improving training and oversight, and ensuring the agency fully embodies its unique stakeholder-facing role. I seek unanimous consent, Mister Chairman, to enter a letter from the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies, Major County Sheriffs um of America and the National Fusion Center Association, dated June twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six, into the record.

Not objection.

This letter calls out the great work that the committee has done so far to engage with fusion center leaders state and local law enforcement agencies and homeland security stakeholders on several pieces of legislation to reform DHS's office of I and A including six bills that we are voting on today. Meaningful reform to this agency has been a long time coming and I'm proud to have a bill on today's mark-up that refocuses their mission where it belongs to put field personnel back into a position of being supported. There are several other piece of legislation related to INA reform that I'm hopeful we'll be able to move in a future mark-up, including field integration of Homeland's Intelligence Act, which will codify and reinforce support to those partners in two-way information sharing that is so critical to homeland security. The work is especially important now as we see the World Cup and the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of our country taking place. There's massive crowds and an increased risk all across the country, and field officers are the ones who make the security of our country possible. They build and sustain trusted human networks and serve as the local face of intelligence sharing and provide subnational context that headquarters simply cannot replicate. Emerging technologies, including drones, artificial intelligence and others are being rapidly exploited and we have to find a way to combat those threats. Meeting this moment demands seamless coordination across jur- jurisdictions, real-time intelligence sharing and strong regional partnerships capable of rapid prevention uh and response. To achieve that, INA must be structurally aligned with its mission, and that's what this bill does. It appropriately advances the reorientation and, Mister Chairman, I'd I'd also say that this has been a uh bipartisan work, that we have come together with many round tables and discussions. And I thank my colleagues for that work, um and especially want to thank Representative Fedorchak and Ranking Member Magisiner and Representative Poe for their partnership in advancing this legislation and yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any other amendments to the amendment in nature of substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in the nature of the substitute offered by Mr. Flueger. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

All those opposed say no. I mean, in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and the amendment in the nature of the substitute is agreed to. Question now occurs on reporting the bill, HR seven four th four three, as amendment to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye.

Mr. Mr. Chairman, request a uh recorded vote.

We'll request a let's take the vote and then we'll request the ASNAs after that. All those uh favor say aye. Aye.

Aye.

All those opposed say no. Depending the chair the ayes have it, the motion is agreed to. A r- r- a recorded vote has been requested, presumed to committee rule seven D for the proceedings on this question are now postponed. Thank you. Presumed to notice, I now call up HR seven four three six, the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Analysis Training Act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the resolution.

HR seven four three six, offered by

If that objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and it is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentleman from Rhode Island, Mr. Magaziner, for the purpose of offering an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Yeah, Mister Chairman, I have an amendment uh at the desk.

Clerk will report the amendment in the nature of a substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute.

That objection, the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered base text for the purpose of further amendment. Gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized for five minutes to speak on his amendment.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, I uh applaud uh the committee members on both sides for working together to move forward this bipartisan package of legislation today. I I look forward to supporting and voting in favor of all of it, uh because I do believe that these bills, including my bill which I will speak on, uh are gonna make the American people safer. However, uh, of course we cannot talk about the Department of Homeland Security without acknowledging the damage that the Trump administration has done. The administration has gone after, uh, have promised, excuse me, to go after, quote, " the worst of the worst, dangerous criminals." Instead, by their own data, by their own admission, they have targeted children, the sick, the elderly, and working people just trying to make a living. The vast majority of the people that they have detained and deported have no criminal record at all. There has still not been accountability for the chaos unleashed in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the country that brutalized innocent people and led to the killing of Americans. Furthermore, the president's appointment of Bill Polity as the acting director of national intelligence and his elevation of figures like Seb Gorka within the national security apparatus makes the American people less safe. Polity in particular has no experience in intelligence work and was chosen because he has shown he will use the levers of government to target the president's political rivals, not because of any particular merit. So it's extremely difficult to find bipartisan consensus in this context. But I do believe that when we have an opportunity to pass good bills, we have a responsibility to do it. My bill, the Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence and Analysis Training Act, will require a standardized entry-level basic training curriculum for all new INA hires at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Uh, DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis plays a critical role in protecting the American people from violence by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence products to state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector law enforcement. But there have been numerous incidents, frankly across administrations, of INA employees failing to adhere to best practices in intelligence work. including at times by inappropriately violating the civil rights of individuals being targeted. So importantly, my bill ensures that the standardized training that all INA new hires will receive includes mandatory training on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, uh regulations, and information practices. We need intelligence professionals to not only do their jobs effectively, but in a manner that upholds people's rights. So I'm focused on keeping the American people safe by protecting their fundamental rights and holding DHS employees and all federal employees to high standards of conduct and accountability which is exactly what this bill will do. Uh I wanna thank Chairman Flueger for his collaboration on this bill. We worked together on several of these bills that came out of the INA uh the um uh Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee. I wanna thank him for cosponsoring this bill as well. And thank all of my colleagues on the committee for your support. I I urge adoption of the bill.

Gentleman yields back, thank you. Uh, does anyone wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mister Magaziner of Rhode Island. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. The opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to. The question now occurs on reporting the bill, H R seven four three six, is amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye.

Aye.

All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to.

Chairman, I request the ayes and the nays.

A recorded vote is requested, presumed to be committee rule seven D, further proceedings on this question are postponed.

Thank you.

Presumed to notice, I now call up H R seven five seven four, the ELO realignment and strategic engagement reform act of twenty twenty six. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

H R seven five seven

Without objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize a gentleman from Colorado, Mister Evans, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Chairman, thank you, ranking member, uh, for hosting this mark-up and I'm proud today to speak in support of my bill, H R seventy-five seventy-four, the Engagement Liaison and Outreach, or ELO, Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act, which advanced through the Counterterrorism Subcommittee unanimously last month. This bill's simple. It consolidates the functions of two existing Department of Homeland Security offices, tasked with public safety coordination into one centralized point of contact. For anyone unfamiliar with the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, also known as INA, INA is the only entity in the US intelligence community charged with delivering intelligence directly to state and local law enforcement agencies. I was a cop for a little over ten years in the Denver metro area, and so I know there's nothing more critical to law operations than communication between local, state, and federal agencies. Info- information sharing between the men and women on the front lines and federal intelligence counterparts allows for a smooth process when local law enforcement encounters threats on the streets that have national or global threat roots and this is what HR seventy-five seventy-four does. By reorganizing the ELO office and realigning its essential functions within INA's Partner Engagement Directorate, we're able to streamline that coordination between law enforcement agencies, and drive that information all the way down to the boots on the ground level of local law enforcement. This enhances information sharing mechanisms, and reduces duplicative actions, and it ensures responsible stewardship of tax dollars, and it helps get federal resources to places like Colorado, where foreign terrorist organizations are continuing to pedal poison in our communities, and where overdose death rates in Colorado are still going up. I wanna thank uh Representative Goldman for helping to lead this bill with me, and to you all for considering this bipartisan piece of legislation in today's mark-up. I urge all the members of the committee to join us in supporting these efforts so that we can better protect our communities and drive resources to our state and local partners when they're facing national and internationally fueled and resource threats and yield back.

Gentlemen yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the bill? Are there amen- any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill HR seven five seven four to the House with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Uh, gentleman from Colorado.

The chairman will request the ayes and aes.

A recorded vote is requested, presumed to Committee Rule seven D. The further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presumed to notice, I now call up HR seven four two seven, the Save Visits Act. This bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the resolution.

H R seven four two seven.

That objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to the amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentleman from New York, uh, Mississippi, Mister, uh, Thompson, uh, for the purpose of offering amendment in the nature of the substitute.

Uh, thank you. Uh, Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

Clerk will report the amendment in the nature of the substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute?

That objection, the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in the nature of the substitute shall be considered based.

Uh, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Here in Washington, federal officials often meet with foreign officials to discuss policy and trade, among other things. But these exchanges require balance in that. We know that meetings with our international partners fosters economic exchange and promotes cooperation during global events. We also know that we must host these exchanges in a way that ensures the protection of sensitive government information and facilities. Historically, foreign intelligence services focused on gaining access to government, personnel, systems, and information here in the Washington area, but recently the office of the director of national intelligence and others and intelligence community have been warning about arise in attempts by foreign adversaries like the People's Republic of China to establish relationships with state and local officials to gain access to US government information influence policy and advance their own interests so I commend representative Goldman of New York for introducing HR seventy four twenty seven, the securing access for foreign entities visiting internal sites in the States Act, also known as the Safe Visits Act, which is responsible to these warning. The Safe Visits Act will require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a threat analysis regarding foreign nationals who seek to meet with state, local, tribal and territorial government officials or seek access to their government information, facilities, programs, or systems. It requires DHS to include trends related to such visits and descriptions of high-risk targets and share its findings with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. Under the bill, DHS would have to conduct tailored outreach to any identified high-risk state, local, tribal, or territorial government and provide identified governments with assistance vetting foreign nationals, guidance on specific actions that may be taken to mitigate homeland security threats and connections with the visit. H. R. seventy-four twenty-seven authorizes DHS to request debriefings from state, local, tribal and territorial governments that accepted DHS vetting a system to maintain awareness of tactics and techniques used by foreign nationals. Finally, the bill requires that DHS report to Congress on the outreach and vetting assistance conducted under the bill and carry out research and development to improve sharing information with state and local partners. I commend this bill as state and local governments do not always have the resources adequately vet foreign nationals to pay a visit. I urge my colleagues to support Representative Goldman's bill, and I yield back.

The gentleman yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the amendment? Gentleman from Colorado Missed Revenants is recognized.

Thank you, Chairman, Ranking Member. Um, and I'm also proud to co-lead this piece of legislation with my colleague uh Rep Goldman. Um, as you just heard, the bill requires these routine threat assessments of foreign nationals that wanna have meetings with state and local government officials. and making sure that our smaller government entities are receiving proper guidance from the Department of Homeland Security to protect sensitive information during such visits. In my area, I have uh several uh small rural cities and towns that regularly engage in diplomatic visits, academic exchanges, or international business and trade visits, especially in agriculture and manufacturing. And while most of these visits and opportunities are mutually beneficial, the Safe Visits Act gives us uh gives smaller governments the information necessary to protect themselves and their sensitive facilities from potential threats, intelligence collection, or interference from some of America's foreign adversaries. Because we know these malicious foreign actors will stop at nothing to infiltrate our defense systems our critical infrastructure steal our trade secrets, and ultimately undermine our national security. And unfortunately, smaller governments governments oftentimes do not have the financial resources or capacity to implement implement preventative security systems to protect themselves from this foreign collection. I saw this both during my ten years in law enforcement and during my twelve years in the US Army some of which uh I served as in an intelligence capacity and so that's why I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation to help mitigate homeland security threats and protect our local and state governments from bad actors protect our critical infrastructure, and I yield back.

Yeah, I mean yields back. Does anyone I'll switch to speak on the amendment. Are there any amendments to the amendment in nature of substitute? I'm hearing none. The question is on agreeing to the amendment in nature of substitute offered by Mister Mister Goldman of New York. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment in the nature of substitute is agreed to. Question now occurs on reporting the bill, HR seven four two seven, as amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. In opinion of the chair, The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. A recorded vote uh is requested pursuant to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presuming to notice, I now call up H R eight one six eight, the major non-NATO allied terror threat assessment act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

H R eight one six eight.

With that objection,

Approved.

the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and it is considered read and open to amendment at any point. Now now I now recognize the gentleman from Tennessee, Mister Van Ips, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman. When the United States designates a nation as a major non-NATO ally, or MNNA, it comes with real benefits, like security cooperation and defense trade eligibility. But the threats we face today are adept at moving beyond borders, and it's critical that Congress has insight in the terrorist organizations that may be operating within our partner nations. This legislation strengthens coordination between DHS and Congress to better assess and support MNNA partners as they confront threats within their own borders. It requires the administration to provide Congress with a comprehensive assessment, identifying foreign terrorist organizations operating within MNNA countries, as well as each partner's capacity to counter those threats. These partnerships are important, but we must also ensure our own national interests and security are being protected. I would like to thank Representative Poe for her support of the bill. I urge my colleagues to join me in voting in favor of this bill and yield back.

Gentlemen yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the bill? Are there amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, HR eight one six eight, to the House with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Somebody request a recording, please.

Request c- recorded.

A recorded vote is requested pursuant to Committee Rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to notice, I now call up HR seven four four eight, the Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of twenty s twenty six. The bill was circulated in advance and its printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the resolution.

HR seven four four eight, offered by Miss Poe.

Without objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read, and open to amendment at any any point. I now recognize the gentlewoman from New Jersey, Miss Poe, for the purpose of offering amendment in nature of substitute.

Mister Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

The clerk will report the amendment in nature of substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute?

If that objection,

Any error?

the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in nature of substitute shall but be considered base text with purpose of further amendment. Gentlewoman from New Jersey is recognized for five minutes to speak on her amendment.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, and uh thank you to Ranking Member Thompson. and to Congressman VanEpp for co-leading uh this important legislation with me. The goal of my bill is simple, to better inform the public and law enforcement about terrorist uh threats. In twenty eleven uh the Department of Hum- uh Homeland Security moved away from its old color coded security alerts and created the National Terrorism uh Advisory System or the or the NTS. The goal of the end task was to was to more effectively report information about terrorist threats by giving the public, government agencies, first responders, transportation hubs, and the private sector with timely, detailed communication. We now face an increasingly complex and modern uh landscape for th- terror threats. DHS should update and modernize this system to reflect this new reality. The American public deserves clear, reliable, and notification of terrorist threats. As a ranking member of the Task Force for Special Events in the United States, I have been working closely uh, I have been closely involved in security preparations for the World Cup, alongside um, Representative McCaul. My district in New Jersey will host eight matches, including the finals. Um, I've been first I I've seen firsthand an extensive planning required to protect large scale events like the World Cup from threats. A key aspect of defending against terrorist attack is making sure the public is well informed. If attendees and others know to be vigilant and know what precautions to take, then we can reduce the impact of an attack. That is exactly what my bill would do by requiring that DHS secretary to develop a strategy to modernize the end tasks. This uh strategy would account for factors such as public ac- uh assessor uh accessis- accessibility, use and effectively of bulletins and alerts. and whether they are actually making it to law enforcement in a timely fashion. My bill also directs DHS to engage with law enforcement partners, the private sector, and other stakeholders to ensure an alert alerts reach as many people as possible. I urge all my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill. Thank you, Mister Chairman. I yield back.

General Lady yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any amendments to the amendment in the nature of substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in the nature of substitute, offered by Miss Poe of New Jersey. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. In opinion of the chair of the ayes have it, the amendment in the nature of substitute is agreed to. Uh, the question now occurs on reporting the bill HR seven four four eight, as amended to the house with a rec favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair of the ayes have it, the motion is agreed to.

The chair would have a request to record.

Yes. Recorded vote is requested presumed to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presumed to notice, I now call up H R five five one seven, the Northern Border Security Enhancement Review Act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the bill.

H R five five one seven, offer your

Bad objection, the first reading of the bill is suspence with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize myself for five minutes to speak on the measure. This legislation requires requires Northern Border Threat Analysis reports established under Northern Border Security Review Act to be submitted to the Congress on a biennial basis and for DHS Secretary to update Department's Northern Border strategy as needed. Additionally, this bill requires U. S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures to secure the Northern Border between ports of entry in six months of enactment. The Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act takes meaningful steps toward strengthening US Northern Border Security, and I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is now on reporting the bill, HR five five one seven, to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. Depending the chair of the ayes have it and the motion is agreed to.

Postponed.

A recorded vote is requested, presented to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Thank you. Pursuing to notice, I now call up HR eight five three five, the measuring illicit fentanyl trafficking act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the resolution.

HR eight five three five, offered by

That objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentleman from Virginia, Mister Walkinshaw, for the purposes of offering an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

Clerk will report the amendment in the nature of a substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to H R eight five three five.

Without objection, the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in the nature of substitute shall be considered base text of the purpose of amendment. Uh, the gentleman from Virginia is now recognized for five minutes to speak on his amendment.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, first I wanna thank uh Representatives McCaul, Guest and Correa for working with me on this bipartisan initiative. The measuring illicit fentanyl trafficking act is based on the nonpartisan findings and recommendations of the Government Accountability Office. GAO recently examined the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to detect, deter, and seize illicit fentanyl. Their review identified a critical gap in DHS's approach, a lack of coordination, information sharing, and meaningful performance measures to assess the effectiveness of their efforts. As a result, GAO made three straightforward recommendations. First, establish a program to collect data and measure effectiveness. Second, ensure information is shared across DHS components. And third, develop performance goals aligned with DHS's strategic objectives. This bill simply codifies these recommendations into law. Fentanyl remains one of the most devastating public health and public safety challenges facing our nation. It touches every community, large and small, urban and rural, and every corner of the country. The scope of the crisis is staggering. According to CDC, Fentanyl was involved in more than sixty-nine percent of all U. S. overde- overdose deaths in twenty twenty five, making it by far the leading cause of overdose deaths. With lives on the line, DHS personnel must not only work hard to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking, they must work smart. That requires coordination, information sharing, and the ability to evaluate whether our their efforts are producing the desired results. This bipartisan legislation will help ensure DHS has the tools and accountability mechanisms necessary to better combat the flow of illicit fentanyl into our communities. I urge my colleagues to support the legislation and I yield back.

Does anyone else wish to speak on the amendment?

Mr. Chairman?

Chairman from uh Texas, Mister McCall is recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Now I wanna thank uh my uh friend from Virginia for introducing this uh important legislation. I also wanna thank you for This bipartisan mark-up, uh, in my twenty-two years in chairing this committee in foreign affairs, that's the way it's supposed to be. That's, that's us at our best. Um, fentanyl is the number one killer of our, of young Americans between the ages of eighteen and forty-five. My children have witnessed five funerals. One, uh, took fentanyl on Christmas Eve, did not wake up on Christmas Day. Every single day, moms and dads across Texas and across this entire nation are burying their children. This isn't just a law enforcement crisis, it's a generational crisis. It's a national security threat to our youth and a moral failure if we do not use every tool at our disposal to crush it. I was proud to introduce the Fend-Off-Fentanyl Act, which is signed into law to target illicit supply chains and sanction the dangerous cartels. And it goes after the chemical suppliers in China and money launderers in Mexico. But stopping the supply abroad is only half the battle. We must be just as coordinated within our own borders, which is why, um, I'm I'm proud to be a cosponsor of this bill, the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. It's es- it's essential to strengthening information sharing, across the department and establishing clear performance metrics within the Department of Homeland Security. I believe that we owe this to every single American family that has been shattered by this epidemic to get this thing right. And I wanna again thank my colleagues for their bipartisan support on this. And with that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any amendments to the amendment in nature of substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in nature of substitute, offered by Mister Walkinshaw of Virginia. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. Depending on the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment in nature of substitute is agreed to. The question now occurs on reporting the bill HR eight five three five as amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. Depending on the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to.

Mister Chairman, thanks for recording that.

Yep. Recorded votes requested, presumed to Committee Rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presumed to notice, I now call up HR nine three eight two, the nexus for Families Act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

HR nine three eight two, offered.

Out of rejection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with, and it is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize a gentleman from New York, Mister Kennedy, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Seamless regular travel between the United States and our friend, closest ally and neighbor directly to the North, Canada is essential. It bolsters the economy, supports local businesses, and allows binational families to visit one another. And for others, it allows convenient, safe access for work, leisure, a holiday, or a Buffalo Bills or Sabres game. Nexus, A joint effort between the United States and Canada to make regular travel easier allows pre-approved vetted travelers expedited processing when entering the United States and Canada currently over two point two million people benefit from this program similar to global entry where those with nexus status enjoy designated lanes at ports of entry while DHS has made some adjustments to improve the nexus program over the years, perspective and current members still face obstacles to enrollment. especially when families are trying to enroll or renew. Families still have to submit separate applications for each family member, including minors. Parents still have to bring their children, including infants, for an interview by CBP. Interviews also cannot be conducted together. This often means families in states along the northern border have to make multiple trips to different nexus enrollment centers sometimes months apart. The bill we're considering today, the Nexus for Families Act, ensures that this program is working for families, while preserving the safe, secure, and seamless travel that's the foundation of Nexus. By allowing families to link their Nexus application together, conduct joint interviews and exempt children under fourteen from an interview where appropriate. This bill promotes lawful travel, uplifts small businesses, and local communities that benefit from this cross-border relationship, and ensures that we keep families safe and together when traveling to and from Canada. I'd like to thank Representative Lolota, a fellow New Yorker, for supporting this legislation, and I'm proud to have the endorsement of over twenty organizations, including US Travel, the Canadian American Business Council, the New York Restaurant Association, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Visit Buffalo. With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back.

Does anyone else we uh wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill HR nine three eight two to the House, with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. Depending the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to.

Mr. Chairman, request the ayes and nays.

Court of vote is requested presumed to committee rule seven D, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursu- pursuant to notice, I now call up H R nine three eight eight, the one stop pilot program extension act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

H R nine three eight eight, offered by Mister Jimenez. To amend the

At objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. And I recognize the gentleman from Florida, Mister Jim Ennis, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, uh, this morning I request uh to move H R nine three eight eight, the one stop security pilot program extension. This legislation, which I introduced yesterday alongside with the gentleman from Louisiana, Mister Carter, extends this TSA pilot program for four more years past its upcoming expiration. TSA's one-stop pilot program provides a c- expedited screening for inbound travelers entering the United States from approved last point of departure airports by allowing for passengers to make their connections within the United States without being subject to re-screening. Participating foreign air airports must meet certain standards deemed co- uh, con- commensurate to TSA standards and as a result, TSA can screen passengers and their baggage along with partnerships with US Customs and Border Protection ahead of the incoming flight landing in the United States. This allows for enhanced aviation security, reduced costs, and improved passenger experience for those traveling through their one stop security location. Especially ahead of up- upcoming special events in United States, this summer and across uh the next few years, Congress must respond to this great demand to expand these one-stop security agreements with additional last point of departure airports. Currently, the pilot program operates with a limited number of these agreements, specifically London Heathrow uh to Dallas and Atlanta respectively with new agreements and participating airports soon on the way. MIA, Miami International Airport, is also being considered as a participating airport and should be included in the outgrowth of this successful program. This extension also includes important security language from TSA to ensure the last point of departure airports comply with TSA security agreements and check baggage uh screening technology when screening baggage heading inbound to the US. I am I'm proud to lead this legislation moving forward today as part of the committee's efforts to modernize the TSA, encourage investment in new screening technology, and improve security partnerships across the globe. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the bill? Gentleman from Louisiana, Mister Carter, is recognized for five minutes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm proud to support the one stop pilot program extension act, a straightforward way to modernize our aviation systems, reduce unnecessary delays, and strengthen our security partnership. Today, international passengers connected to domestic connecting to domestic flights must often re tree of check bags, clear customs, and then undergo yet another screening process through TSA before re-entering the terminal, creating congestion, longer connection times, and avoidable operational strain on our airports and our staff. The one-stop security program streamlines this process for travelers arriving from trusted foreign airports to meet strict US security standards, allowing them and their baggage to connect directly to domestic flights without duplicative screening. Extending this pilot for four more years gives TSA, CBB, and participating airports time to scale the program, expand international partnerships, and elevate the infrastructure needed for broader implementation. This extension will not only improve efficiency and reduce costs, but will also strengthen the competitiveness of competitiveness of our domestic travel and tourist industries. Cities like New Orleans, where tourism is a major economic engine, stand to benefit from smoother international to domestic connections to make the US a more attractive destination and keep visitor spending flowing into our local economies. I would like to thank my friend, Representative Jimenez for Jimenez for his incredible work on this bill, and I urge your favorable passage.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, HR nine three eight eight, to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. If any of the chair of the ayes have it, motion is agreed to.

Aye, proceed with the bill.

Recorded vote is requested, presumed to committee rule seven D, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presumed to notice, I now call up H R three one zero six, the weatherizing infrastructure in the north

H R three one zero six.

That objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with, and it is considered read and open to amendment at any point. And I recognize the gentleman from New York, Mister Kennedy, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman. I represent the Buffalo Niagara region in New York, a place that's no stranger to cold weather. While the snowy season may not be top of mind at the moment, particularly for anyone that steps out today and feels the eighty plus degree weather, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be actively planning on how to best equip our Department of Homeland Security with the resources to respond to an ever-evolving threat landscape. My legislation, the weatherization infrastructure in the north and terrorism emergency readiness or winter act requires DHS to develop and run a training exercise that prepares for a scenario where terrorism disrupts critical energy infrastructure during extreme winter weather. In twenty twenty one, an extreme winter storm caused a massive unprecedented disruption to Texas' electricity grid. In twenty twenty two, a historic blizzard, known as Winter Storm Elliott, hit Buffalo, compromising electricity generation that coincided with peak demand in sub-freezing temperatures and the deaths of forty-seven souls. Since then, extreme winter weather has continued to expose vulnerabilities in even our strongest critical infrastructure sectors, including health care, telecommunications and water systems. Perhaps most concerning, terrorist organizations and bad actors will look to exploit these vulnerabilities if DHS is not prepared to respond to a targeted infrastructure attack during a winter weather event. We must be prepared. My legislation is simple. It requires the department to conduct a collective terrorism response exercise that manages the cascading effects of an attack. on critical services, infrastructure, or emergency managers' ability to respond. It also requires DHS to report to Congress on the successes and potential pitfalls of this exercise to ensure we understand where our vulnerabilities remain. This bill ensures state and local governments can rely on DHS to protect our critical infrastructure during extreme cold, ensuring homes are heated, phone lines stay active, and the lights stay on. The insights gained from this exercise will strengthen coordination among emergency managers, state officials and community partners, helping better anticipate and mitigate the consequences of an attack. I want to thank the ranking member for his support on this legislation, and I urge all fellow members of the committee to join me in voting to advance this bill. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

Y'all me yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, H R three one zero six, to the House of the Fayetteville recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. No. No wait, no, I'm an aye. Sorry. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The motion is agreed to.

Aye.

A quarter vote is requested presumed to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to notice, I now call uh H R nine three nine one the reimbursable screening services program extension act of twenty twenty six. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the bill.

H R nine three nine one, offered by Chair Her-

That objection for screening the bill is dispensed with, and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize myself for five minutes to speak on the measure. Reimburseable screening services program is a pilot program that allows screening services to be conducted outside of the primary passenger terminal screening area staffed by TSA personnel. Since its establishment in twenty nineteen, this pilot program has helped provide TSA with reliable streams of revenue while also maintaining a safe and efficient screening environment. Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act extends this program through fiscal year twenty thirty-one and increases the number of allowable participating entities from eight to fourteen. I would like to thank the ranking member for his staff's collaboration and willingness to extend the duration and size of this program, and I cour- encourage my colleagues to support this bill. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, H R nine three nine one, to the House with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. In opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The measure is agreed to. I'm requesting a recorded vote and I presume to committee rule seven D, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presuming to notice, I now call up H R eight eight seven four, the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of twenty twenty six. This, the bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

H R eight eight seven four, offered by Mister Clark.

That objection, First reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. Now I recognize the gentleman from Louisiana, Mister Carter, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman. Following the September eleven attacks, it was clear that urban centers would be targeted in the future and that cities did not have the resources to develop core capabilities to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks and other catastrophic events on their own. Since two thousand three, cities across the nation began receiving dedicated counterterrorism grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security through, the Urban Area Security Initiative. For more than two decades, it has been providing funding for first responders with specialized equipment and training they need to help keep the community safe. But these highly specialized regional capabilities cannot be sustained by local taxpayers alone. They require reliable, predictable, federal funding so we do not lose the investment made over the last twenty years. Unfortunately, changes to DHS's risk formula have created year-to-year uncertainty for many cities about whether their funding will suddenly disappear. Sometimes these changes are political and appear to certainly be arbitrary. We saw this danger first hand last year when under the leadership of former secretary Christy Noem, the Department of Homeland Security attempted to abruptly remove historically funded cities, including my district of New Orleans, from the program. That threat was not theoretical. They tried to cut our federal counterterrorism support the same year, the community suffered a horrific New Year's Day attack, where a truck attacked on Bourbon Street, killed fourteen people and injured dozens more. And it took being sued to stop these cuts. Expecting locals to indefinitely finance the massive security required for everyday safety, let alone high profile events like Mardi Gras, Super Bowl and America two fifty in the upcoming World Cup matches is unrealistic and to abruptly turn off these resources is dangerous, reckless and irresponsible. Congress previously acknowledged the value of this funding to communities by requiring a one-time report to the in twenty twenty three national defense authorization act on how dhs could help cities transition when they lose grant eligibility however a one-time report leaves congress in the dark going forward without any ongoing data we need to monitor vulnerable communities once they are removed from the program and the security capabilities begin to downgrade that's why i introduced homeland security capabilities preservation act of twenty twenty six which closes this oversight gap by requiring FEMA to submit recurring transition reports over three years, every three years, giving Congress the information we need to ensure our communities are never left defenseless. I thank the major city chiefs' association, US Conference of Mayors, the National Urban National League of Cities for endorsing this important effort, uh strengthening public safety across our nation. I also want to thank Rick and Mary Thompson, and Representative Jimenez for their participation in this bill and urge all of my colleagues to please join in supporting this bipartisan common sense measure. With that, Mister Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill HR eight eight seven four to the House of the Fable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Court of vote is requested pursuant to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presuming to notice, I now call up H R eight eight nine seven, the improving travel for Americans family act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the resolution.

H R eight eight nine seven, object.

That object to the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize a gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. McKenzie, for the purpose of offering an amendment in the nature of the substitute.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of the

The clerk will report the amendment in the nature of substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to HRA.

Without objection, the reading is dispensed with. The amendment is in nature of substitute shall be considered base text for the purpose of further amendment. Gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for five minutes to speak on his amendment.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, I'd like to support the amendment in the nature of a substitute to HRA eight nine seven, the improving travel for American Families Act. As the father of two young children, I know firsthand how traveling with young children can be challenging. Parents of babies and toddlers have to juggle strollers, diaper bags, car seats, carry-on luggage, and everything else that keeps with keeping children safe and comfortable while navigating crowded airports. It's time to give parents a helping hand while they're traveling. And that's why I have worked to identify practical ways to reduce travel related stress and challenges for families. Earlier this Congress, I introduced bipartisan legislation, the Babies on Board Act, to better protect families traveling with strollers and other essential equipment. Today we're building on that work. This amendment would allow TSA to establish a pilot program focused on making the security screening process easier, for adults traveling with children twelve years of age and younger, and building on TSA's existing families on the fly initiative. For many parents, the security checkpoint can be one of the most stressful parts of a trip, families often need additional time and space to fold strollers, organize belongings, and help young children through the screening process. This rec- legislation recognizes those realities and gives TSA

Mm-hmm.

the flexibility to test ways to better accommodate families. But the benefits also extend beyond just parents and children. When families can move more easily through security, they the experience becomes better for all travelers, reducing congestion and improving the flow of screening checkpoints. Solo travelers at airports included in the program will no longer have to wait for parents to unload piles of baby supplies into plastic trays. At the same time, security remains paramount, and nothing in this legislation weakens security requirements or screening standards. In short, it's a win-win, reducing the stress for parents and solo travelers, while also keeping essential screening procedures fully intact. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment, and with that, I yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any amendments to the amendment of the nature substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment of nature substitute offered by Mr. McKenzie of Pennsylvania. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment of the nature substitute is agreed to. The question now occurs on reporting bill the bill HR eight eight nine seven is amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Recorded votes requested presumed to committee rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Precinct to notice, I now call up H R five one zero nine, the twice act. Bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

H R five one zero nine, offered by

Without objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentleman from Louisiana, Mister Carter, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman. I've long believed that a criminal justice system must be more than just punishment. It has to create pathways back to society. That's why H R five one O nine, the TWICE, the TWIC Efficiency or TWICE Act just does just that. It's a simple common sense fix to help returning citizens get to get the Transportation Workers Identification credential known as TWIC Card. They need to work at ports, terminals, refineries, and maritime facilities. I'm proud to have introduced this bipartisan bill with my Louisiana colleague, Representative Clay Higgins, and thank my colleagues who have cosponsored this bill, including ranking member Thompson, Representative Morgan Luttrell, Dan Goleman, and Mike Iselle. Right now, people are training for in-demand jobs inside of prisons, jobs inside of prisons, such as welders, electricians, pipe fitters, and truck drivers. But the moment they walk out, they hit bureaucratic walls. TSA won't allow people to even get the TWIC application while they're still incarcerated. When they get out they're motivated to work, yet they're stuck waiting for waiting months for redress. Even though ninety-eight percent of applicants ultimately receive TWIC cards, they the delay costs them jobs and costs employers the skilled workers they deserve and so desperately need. The TWICE Act doesn't lower the bar, It doesn't change who qualifies or disqualifies. It simply directs TSA to develop guidelines so that incarcerated individuals can pre-apply before their release and get help navigating appeals, if needed. Get the paperwork done while they're still inside, so the day they are released, they can begin working. The day they come home, they can begin earning a living and ensuring that they don't revisit a life of crime. And these are the type of good paying careers that will help keep people out of prison. American industries are begging for these workers. Nationally, there are two million persons gap between job openings and available workers in these sectors. Ports, shipyards, barge companies, they need qualified people. We have thousands of Louisianians released every year who want to fill these jobs. This bill connects them. That's why this bill has the support from the American Trucking Association, American Waterways Operators, American Association of Port Authorities, National Ocean Industries Association, Transportation Institute, World Trade Center New Orleans, Greater New Orleans, Inc. Mister Chairman, I'd ask that um unanimous consent be authorized to enter this record, this letter into the record for the National Ocean Industries Association, which outlines how the twice act will will support the full spectrum of offshore energy.

No, I'm kidding without objection.

My man. Employment is one of the greatest predictors of whether someone stays out of the criminal justice system. This bill reduces recidivism, fills workforce shortages, and strengthens our supply chain all at once. And it gives individuals an opportunity to have a true second shot, to go to work. to provide for themselves and stay out of the penal system. Mister Chairman, I urge passage of this bill.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the bill? Gentleman from Texas, Mister Luttrell.

Thank you, Mister Chairman. The Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, program was created by the Maritime Transportation Security Act in two thousand and two as a response to September eleventh an extenuating concerns over national security the program allows workers who are vetted by TSA access to ports, ships, refineries, power plants, and other sensitive While the program is important for national security, many industries that require the TWIC cards are struggling to find enough qualified workers. This legislation creates a clearer, more reliable process for workers and employees alike. It also expands access to qualified workforce, strengthens our supply chains, and helps ensure these critical industries have the personnel they need to keep America moving forward. Mister Carter, it's been an absolute pleasure to work alongside you these past few years. And um, as I as I leave this wonderful place, uh, moving with you on this piece of legislation has been absolute honor. So thank you and I wish Mister Goldman was here to say the same thing and Mister Higgins. But Mister Chairman, thank you. I yield back.

You be solid, miss, my friend.

Mm-hmm. The gentleman yields back and I thank him for speaking on the bill and uh his great service on this committee. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, H R five one zero nine, to the House of Federal Recreation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. And the chair of the ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Recorder vote is requested, presumed to Committee Rule seven D. Further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presumed to notice, I now call up H R nine three two eight, the improving travel for military members act. Bill was circulated, advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the resolution.

H R nine three two eight.

That objection the first reading of the bill is dispensed with, and is considered read and open to amendment at any point. I now recognize the gentlewoman from South Carolina, Miss Biggs, for the purpose of offering amendment in nature of substitute.

Um, Mister Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H R

The clerk will report the amendment in nature of substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to HRI nine.

That objection, the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in the nature of substitute shall be considered, base text, the purpose of further amendment. Gentlewoman from South Carolina is recognized for five minutes to speak on her amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. More than one point three million Americans serve on active duty. They answer the call with little notice. Shipping out on deployment orders, relocating their families across the country on PCS moves, or rushing to emergency assignments at a moment's notice. They don't get to plan ahead. They don't get to choose their travel dates. They simply do this because that's what service requires. And when they move, their families move with them. Nearly eight hundred and eighty-nine thousand children are part of active duty military families. Children who have already said goodbye to friends, to schools, and to the only homes they've known. For these families, navigating a crowded airport terminal isn't a minor inconvenience. It's one more burden stacked on top of all the others that come with military life. My legislation, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act, proposes a common sense solution, a pilot program at a minimum of five airports, prioritizing those near ma- major military installations, to provide dedicated TSA screening lanes for active duty service members and their accompanying families. This bill is targeted and practical. A few minutes saved at a security line may seem insignificant, but to a military spouse, managing three kids, and a cross-country move on forty-eight hours' notice, it is anything but. It is a message that says to every service member and their families, that America sees them. We value them, and we respect the time they sacrifice in service to our country. I wanna close by thanking Representative Representative Goldman and committee staff for their partnership in advancing this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill for service members and their families and with that I yield back.

General, let he yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the amendment? Are there any amendments? The amendment in nature of substitute. Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in nature of substitute offered by Miss Biggs of South Carolina. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment in the nature of substitute is agreed to. The question now occurs on reporting the bill, H R nine three two eight, is amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. Depending the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Recorded vote is requested, presented to Committee Rule seventy, further proceedings on this question are now postponed. Presenting to notice, I now call up H R nine three two seven, the Pearl Act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the bill.

H R nine three two seven.

That objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point I now recognize the gentleman from Ohio, Mister Joyce, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

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For years, our customs and border protection agents have been experiencing an alarming mental health crisis. From seeing the scourge of illicit fentanyl crossing the border to seeing the heartbreaking toll of human trafficking especially concerning unaccompanied minors, these officers deal with some of the most difficult emotional stresses that can be imagined. And they do it every single day. We owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude. In twenty twenty three, CBP launched a support canine program to boost morale and improve officers' mental health through therapy dogs. These canine teams, along with the border patrol chaplains and peer support staff, help with the daily trauma and grief these front-line heroes deal with each day. The program, unsurprisingly, has been a widespread success. The Pearl Act is named after Pearl, a yellow lab who was the first canine to join the support canine program in the Laredo Border Patrol sector. This bill builds on the program's success by creating a three-year pilot program to allow dogs from local animal shelters to enter the program and to be trained as therapy dogs. Not only will the pilot program help the men and women of the CBP, but it'll also give shelter dogs a new lease on life. I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting me, and the introduction of this bill I encourage you all to join me in passing

Gentlemen yields back. Does anyone wish to speak on the bill? Gentleman from California, Mr. Correa is recognized.

Mr. Chairman, I'd like to be recognized to discuss the the Pearl Act.

Gentleman's recognized.

Thank you, and first let me thank uh Rep. Joyce for his work on this legislation. My time as ranking member of the subcommittee of border security, I've seen the importance of investing in programs that strengthen our border security and keep our community safe. But also through many of my trips to the border, I've seen firsthand the importance of investing in programs that support the health and resilience of our federal workforce. This is especially true for programs supporting those who work in high stress areas, like the men and women of CBP. This bill invests in CBP's support canine program by creating a pilot program that authorizes CBP to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and give them to new homes and train them as support dogs. Studies have shown that even short-term interactions with support dogs can reduce anxiety and stress. Not only will this bill help our CBP officers, but it'll also help dogs in need of a home across our communities. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure, and with that, Mister Chairman, I yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill H R nine three two seven to the house, with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed say no. Depending on the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Recorded vote is requested, presumed to committee rule seven D, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Presuming to notice, I now call up H R nine three nine four, the civil preparedness for agri-terrorism exercise act of twenty twenty six. Bill will circulate in advance and printed copies are available. The clerk shall designate the bill.

Eight R nine three nine four.

Five objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point and I recognize the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Strong, for five minutes to speak on the measure.

Thank you, Mister Chairman, I appreciate uh the committee's consideration on my bill, the civil preparedness for agro-terrorism um exercise act of twenty twenty six. The threats facing the nation continue to evolve and we must insure that federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners are all equipped to stay ahead. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, I led two hearings earlier this Congress to examine the threat that agro-terrorism poses to America's food and agriculture sector and the steps that government and industry are taking to strengthen the preparedness. Those hearings underscored a troubling reality. Our adversaries recognize the strategic value of targeting the system that feed, fuel, and sustain our country. Just within the past year, multiple foreign nationals have been charged or convicted in connection with efforts to smuggle dangerous biological agents and materials from China into the United States. If successfully deployed, these agents could cause significant harm to our economy, food security and public health. Coupled with ongoing concerns surrounding the spread of New World screwworm, these incidents highlight the vulnerability facing food and agriculture sector and the need for key stakeholders to be prepared to detect, respond to, and recover from a agro-terrorism incident. My bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise with appropriate stakeholders to establish best practices in detecting and managing agro-terrorism instance and incorporate lessons learned into existing operations. Preparedness is most effective when it occurs before a crisis, not after one. This bill takes a common sense step towards strengthening the security and resilience of one of our nation's most vital critical infrastructure sectors. I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and with this I yield back.

Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the bill? Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, HR nine three nine four, to the House of the favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to.

Chairman, I request a quarter vote.

A quarter vote is requested pursuant to Committee Rule seven D for the proceedings on this question are postponed. Soon to notice, I now call up H R eight seven seven zero, the Save Guards Act. The bill was circulated in advance and printed copies are available. Clerk shall designate the resolution.

H R eight seven seven zero.

That objection, the first reading of the bill is dispensed with and is considered read and open to amendment at any point I now recognize the gentleman from Alabama, Mister Strong, for the purpose of offering an amendment in the nature of the substitute.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute to a uh H R eighty seven seventy.

The clerk will report the amendment in nature of substitute.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to H R

That objection, the reading is dispensed with, and the amendment in the nature of substitute shall be considered base text, the purpose of further amendment. Gentleman from Alabama is recognized for five minutes to speak on his amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I'm pleased to speak today in support of my bill, the safeguards act. Every day millions of Americans pay the nine eleven passenger security fee when purchasing an airline's ticket with the exp with the expectation that those dollars will be used to strengthen aviation security. Unfortunately, since two thousand fourteen, billions of dollars collected through that fee have been diverted away from aviation security purposes. As a result, passengers have continued paying a fee intended to enhance security while critical modern z- na- modernization needs have gone unmet. As millions of visitors currently travel through America's airports during the FIFA World Cup, we're reminded that a secure and modern aviation system is essential to both public safety and our economic success. The Safeguards Act restores the original intent of the nine eleven passenger security fee by insuring those funds are reinvested in aviation and airport security. Specifically, the bill invests in modern baggage screening and checkpoint technology that help TSA detect threats more effectively, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the safety of the publ- uh of the of the traveling public. This legislation does not create a new fee or increased cost to travelers. Again, this legislation does not create a new fee or increased cost to travelers. It simply ensures that the fees passengers already pay are used for the purpose Congress intended, to keep our airport safe, secure, and our aviation system safe. The Safeguards Act has earned broad support from airports, airlines, and aviation stakeholders because they understand that maintaining a modern secure aviation system requires sustained investment in proven security technologies. This common sense bipartisan measure that strengthens aviation security improves the transparency and honors the commitment made to the traveling public. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and with that, Mister Chairman, I yield back.

Gentleman yields back. Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill? Are there any amendments to the amendment in nature of substitute? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment in nature of substitute offered by Mister Chong of Alabama. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye. All those opposed say no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the amendment in the nature of substitute is agreed to.

Mister Chairman, I request roll call.

Question And second, the question is now uh, the question now occurs on reporting the bill HR eight seven seven zero is amended to the house with a favorable recommendation. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. The opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to.

Mr. Chairman, I request a recorded vote.

A recorded vote is requested, pursuant to committee rule seven D, uh, for the proceedings on this further proceedings on this questionnaire. Should I just keep you from having words, or?

Just a minute.

Okay.

Great.

Seven eleven thirty, great. Pursuant to committee rule seven D, the proceedings will now resume on questions previously, uh, postponed in the following order. H R seven four four three, the INA Mission Reorientation Act of twenty twenty six, H R seven four three six, the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act, H R five seven five seven four, the ELO Realignment Strategic Engagement Reform Act of twenty twenty six, H R four seven four two seven, the State Visits Act, H R eight one six eight, the Major Non-NATO Allied Terror Threat Ass- Threat Assessment Act, H R seven four four eight, the Modernizing and Improving National Terrorism Advisory System H R five five one seven, the Northern Border Security Enhancement Review Act. H R eight five three five, the Measuring Illicit Fendel Trafficking Act. H R nine three two seven, the Pearl Act. H R nine three eight two, the Nexus for Families Act. H R nine three nine four, the Civil Preparedness Agri-terrorism Exercise Act of twenty twenty six. H R three one zero six, the Weather-Rising Infrastructure in North and Terrorism Emergency Re- Readiness Act of twenty twenty five. H R eight seven seven zero, the safeguards act of twenty twenty six H R eight eight seven four, the homeland security capabilities preservation reporting act of twenty twenty six H R nine three eight eight, the one stop pilot program extension act H R five one zero nine, the twice act H R nine three nine one, the reimbursable screening services program extension act of twenty twenty six H R eight eight nine seven, the improving travel for American families act and H R nine three two eight the improving travel for military members act. Committee postponed further proceedings on the recorded vote to report H R seven four four three is amended, to the house with a favorable recommendation, which ayes had prevailed by voice vote. The question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote.

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Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero nays.

The ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote to report H R seven four three six as amended to the House with a favorable recommendation which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote the question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote.

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Other Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Cl- clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the record recorded vote to report H R seven five seven four to the house with a favorable recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed, by voice vote. Question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other m- are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were twenty-seven ayes and three noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report HR seven four two seven as amended to the house with a favorable recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Okay. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mister Chairman, on that vote there were twenty-eight ayes and two noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote r to report HR eight one six eight to the House of the fable recommendation in which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote. Question occurs on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

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On that vote there were twenty-eight ayes and two noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report HR seven four four eight as amended to the house with favorable recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote the question occurs on agreeing to the question occurs on agreeing to the motion the clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of this room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

Ayes, have it. The motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report H R five five one seven to the house with a favorable recommendation of which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote.

Maybe a few more motions and then we can get to the end of the meeting.

Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mister Chairman, on that vote there were twenty-eight ayes and two noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings and the recorded

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vote to report H R eight five three five as amended. To the house available recommendation which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote. Question occurs. On agreeing to the motion, the clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zeroes.

The ayes have it, the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote. To report H R nine three two seven to the house of the fabled recommendation in which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote, the question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote.

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Are there members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mister Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote. Report H R nine three eight two to the house with a favorable recommendation in which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote. Question occurs in agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report H R nine three nine four to the House of the Federal Recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote. Question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Gotta get some new batteries. Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? The clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote to report H R three one zero six to the house with a favorable recommendation in which ayes have prev prevailed by a voice vote. The question occurs in agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report H R eight seven seven zero, as amendment to the House of the Federal Recommendation in which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote. Question occurs in agreeing to the motion. The clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will pour out the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were twenty-six ayes, three noes, and one present.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote to report H eight H R eight eight seven four to the house with a favorable recommendation I wish the ayes had prevailed by voice vote question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members in the room who wish to have their r vote recorded? Clerk reports the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zeroes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings of the recorded vote to report H R nine three eight eight to the House with a favorable recommendation in which the ayes have prevailed by a voiced vote. Question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. come on clerk we're on a roll here excuse me uh oh

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Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have and the motion is agreed to. You didn't wipe out everything there, did you? We don't have to re we don't have to redo these, do we, now?

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I know. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report HR five one zero nine to the house, the fable recommendation on which the ayes had prevailed by voice vote question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have and the motion is agreed to. Committee postpone further proceedings on the recorded vote to report H R nine three nine one to the house the fable recommendation which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote question occurs on agreeing to the motion clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have the vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. That objection to the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Committee postpone further proceedings of the recorded vote to report H R eight eight nine seven as amended to the House the favorable recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed by voice vote rec- the question occurs in agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members in the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report the tally.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zero noes.

Ayes, have it, a motion, disagree a two. Committee postpone further proceedings in the recorded vote to report HR nine three eight nine three two eight as amended to the House of the Favorable recommendation on which the ayes have prevailed by voiced vote. Question occurs on agreeing to the motion. Clerk will open the vote. Are there other members of the room who wish to have their vote recorded? Clerk will report to Talley.

Mr. Chairman, on that vote there were thirty ayes and zeroes.

The ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. That's all postponed votes, correct?

Yes.

Without obje- without objection, the staff is authorized to make any required technical or conformant changes to reflect the actions of this committee. This concludes the consideration of bills noticed by the committee for today.

Mr. Chairman.

Yes, gentlemen, uh, ranking member.

Mr. Chairman, pursuant to clause two L of rule eleven I request that members have two calendar days to file with the clerk of the committee, supplemental, additional, or minority views on the measures ordered, reported by the committee today.

So, ordered, there being no further business without objection, the committee stands adjourned.