Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Overview
This resolution seeks to allow the House to consider several key bills. Specifically, it aims to bring the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access bill (S. 1383) and several other bills – including those modernizing federal firearms laws (H.R. 2189), amending the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (H.R. 261), and amending the Department of Energy Organization Act (H.R. 3617) – to a vote. The resolution also includes procedural waivers to streamline the consideration of these bills.
Key provisions
- Allows consideration of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access bill (S. 1383).
- Allows consideration of the Federal firearms modernization bill (H.R. 2189).
- Allows consideration of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act amendment (H.R. 261).
- Allows consideration of the Department of Energy Organization Act amendment (H.R. 3617).
- Waives the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider reports from the Committee on Rules.
- Specifies debate time and motion limitations for each bill.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Gun Owners
- National Marine Sanctuary Users
- Energy Industry
- Federal Government
Notable changes
- Prohibits requiring authorization for undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries.
- Modernizes federal firearms laws to account for technological advancements.
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