H. Rept. 116-312 - SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2019116th Congress (2019-2020)
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116th Congress } { Rept. 116-312
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { Part 1
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SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2019
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November 26, 2019.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Ms. Johnson of Texas, from the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2051]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 2051) to provide for Federal
coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry,
and for other purposes, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill
as amended do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
I. Amendment.......................................................2
II. Purpose of the Bill.............................................5
III. Background and Need for the Legislation.........................5
IV. Committee Hearings..............................................6
V. Committee Consideration and Votes...............................6
VI. Summary of Major Provisions of the Bill.........................7
VII. Section-By-Section Analysis (By Title and Section).............7
VIII.Committee Views.................................................8
IX. Cost Estimate...................................................8
X. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate.......................9
XI. Compliance with Public Law 104-4 (Unfunded Mandates)...........10
XII. Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations...............10
XIII. Statement on General Performance Goals and Objectives.........10
XIV. Federal Advisory Committee Statement...........................10
XV. Duplication of Federal Programs................................10
XVI. Earmark Identification.........................................10
XVII.Applicability to the Legislative Branch........................10
XVIII.Statement on Preemption of State, Local, or Tribal Law.........10
XIX. Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, As Reported..........10
XX. Exchange of Committee Correspondence...........................11
XXI. Proceedings of Full Committee Markup...........................13
I. Amendment
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sustainable Chemistry Research and
Development Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) Congress recognized the importance and value of
sustainable chemistry and the role of the Federal Government in
section 114 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
(Public Law 114-329);
(2) sustainable chemistry and materials transformation is a
key value contributor to business competitiveness across many
industrial and consumer sectors;
(3) companies across hundreds of supply chains critical to
the American economy are seeking to reduce costs and open new
markets through innovations in manufacturing and materials, and
are in need of new innovations in chemistry, including
sustainable chemistry;
(4) sustainable chemistry can improve the efficiency with
which natural resources are used to meet human needs for
chemical products while avoiding environmental harm, reduce or
eliminate the emissions of and exposures to hazardous
substances, minimize the use of resources, and benefit the
economy, people, and the environment; and
(5) a recent report by the Government Accountability Office
(GAO-18-307) found that the Federal Government could play an
important role in helping realize the full innovation and
market potential of sustainable chemistry technologies,
including through a coordinated national effort on sustainable
chemistry and standardized tools and definitions to support
sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, and
commercialization.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL COORDINATING ENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall convene an interagency entity (referred to in
this Act as the ``Entity'') under the National Science and Technology
Council with the responsibility to coordinate Federal programs and
activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including those
described in sections 5 and 6.
(b) Coordination With Existing Groups.--In convening the Entity, the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consider
overlap and possible coordination with existing committees,
subcommittees, or other groups of the National Science and Technology
Council, such as--
(1) the Committee on Environment;
(2) the Committee on Technology;
(3) the Committee on Science; or
(4) related groups or subcommittees.
(c) Co-chairs.--The Entity shall be co-chaired by the Office of
Science and Technology Policy and a representative from the
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, the National Science Foundation, or the Department of
Energy, as selected by the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy.
(d) Agency Participation.--The Entity shall include representatives,
including subject matter experts, from the Environmental Protection
Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the
National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department
of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of
Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and
Drug Administration, and other related Federal agencies, as
appropriate.
(e) Termination.--The Entity shall terminate on the date that is 10
years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.
(a) Roadmap.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Entity shall--
(1) consult with relevant stakeholders including
representatives from industry, academia, the Federal
Government, and international entities to develop and update as
needed a consensus definition of ``sustainable chemistry'' to
guide the activities under this Act;
(2) develop a working framework of attributes characterizing
and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry, as described
in subsection (b);
(3) assess the state of sustainable chemistry in the United
States as a key benchmark from which progress under the
activities described in this Act can be measured, including
assessing key sectors of the United States economy, key
technology platforms, commercial priorities, and barriers to
innovation;
(4) coordinate and support Federal research, development,
demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization,
education, and training efforts in sustainable chemistry,
including budget coordination and support for public-private
partnerships, as appropriate;
(5) identify methods by which the Federal agencies can
facilitate the development of incentives for development,
consideration and use of sustainable chemistry processes and
products, including innovative financing mechanisms;
(6) identify major scientific challenges, roadblocks, or
hurdles to transformational progress in improving the
sustainability of the chemical sciences; and
(7) identify other opportunities for expanding Federal
efforts in support of sustainable chemistry.
(b) Characterizing and Assessing Sustainable Chemistry.--The Entity
shall develop a working framework of attributes characterizing and
metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry for the purposes of
carrying out the Act. In developing this framework, the Entity shall--
(1) seek advice and input from stakeholders as described in
subsection (c);
(2) consider existing definitions of or frameworks
characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry
already in use at Federal agencies;
(3) consider existing definitions of or frameworks
characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry
already in use by international organizations of which the
United States is a member, such as the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development; and
(4) consider any other appropriate existing definitions of or
frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable
chemistry.
(c) Consultation.--In carrying out the duties described in
subsections (a) and (b), the Entity shall consult with stakeholders
qualified to provide advice and information to guide Federal activities
related to sustainable chemistry through workshops, requests for
information, and other mechanisms as necessary. The stakeholders shall
include representatives from--
(1) business and industry (including trade associations and
small- and medium-sized enterprises from across the value
chain);
(2) the scientific community (including the National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, scientific
professional societies, and academia);
(3) the defense community;
(4) State, tribal, and local governments, including
nonregulatory State or regional sustainable chemistry programs,
as appropriate;
(5) nongovernmental organizations; and
(6) other appropriate organizations.
(d) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Entity shall submit a report to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives. In addition to the elements described in
subsections (a) and (b), the report shall include--
(A) a summary of federally funded, sustainable
chemistry research, development, demonstration,
technology transfer, commercialization, education, and
training activities;
(B) a summary of the financial resources allocated to
sustainable chemistry initiatives;
(C) an assessment of the current state of sustainable
chemistry in the United States, including the role that
Federal agencies are playing in supporting it;
(D) an analysis of the progress made toward achieving
the goals and priorities of this Act, and
recommendations for future program activities;
(E) an assessment of the benefits of expanding
existing, federally supported, regional innovation and
manufacturing hubs, centers, and institutes to include
sustainable chemistry and the value of directing the
creation of 1 or more dedicated sustainable chemistry
centers of excellence, hubs, or institutes; and
(F) an evaluation of steps taken and future
strategies to avoid duplication of efforts, streamline
interagency coordination, facilitate information
sharing, and spread best practices among participating
agencies.
(2) Submission to gao.--The Entity shall also submit the
report described in paragraph (1) to the Comptroller General of
the United States for consideration in future Congressional
inquiries.
SEC. 5. AGENCY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.
(a) In General.--The agencies participating in the Entity shall carry
out activities in support of sustainable chemistry, as appropriate to
the specific mission and programs of each agency.
(b) Activities.--The activities described in subsection (a) shall--
(1) incorporate sustainable chemistry into existing research,
development, demonstration, technology transfer,
commercialization, education, and training programs, that the
agency determines to be relevant, including consideration of--
(A) merit-based competitive grants to individual
investigators and teams of investigators, including, to
the extent practicable, early career investigators for
research and development;
(B) grants to fund collaborative research and
development partnerships among universities, industry,
and nonprofit organizations;
(C) coordination of sustainable chemistry research,
development, demonstration, and technology transfer
conducted at Federal laboratories and agencies;
(D) incentive prize competitions and challenges in
coordination with such existing Federal agency
programs; and
(E) grants, loans, and loan guarantees to aid in the
technology transfer and commercialization of
sustainable chemicals, materials, processes, and
products;
(2) collect and disseminate information on sustainable
chemistry research, development, technology transfer, and
commercialization, including information on accomplishments and
best practices;
(3) raise awareness of sustainable chemistry concepts through
public outreach activities;
(4) expand the education and training of students at all
levels of education, professional scientists and engineers, and
other professionals involved in all aspects of sustainable
chemistry and engineering appropriate to that level of
education and training, including through--
(A) partnerships with industry as described in
section 6;
(B) support for the integration of sustainable
chemistry principles into elementary, secondary,
undergraduate, and graduate chemistry and chemical
engineering curriculum and research training, as
appropriate to that level of education and training;
and
(C) support for integration of sustainable chemistry
principles into existing or new professional
development opportunities for professionals including
teachers, faculty, and individuals involved in
laboratory research, (product development, materials
specification and testing, life cycle analysis, and
management);
(5) as relevant to an agency's programs, examine methods by
which the Federal agencies, in collaboration and consultation
with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, may
facilitate the development or recognition of validated,
standardized tools for performing sustainability assessments of
chemistry processes or products;
(6) through programs identified by an agency, support
(including through technical assistance, participation,
financial support, communications tools, awards, or other forms
of support) outreach and dissemination of sustainable chemistry
advances such as non-Federal symposia, forums, conferences, and
publications in collaboration with, as appropriate, industry,
academia, scientific and professional societies, and other
relevant groups;
(7) provide for public input and outreach to be integrated
into the activities described in this section by the convening
of public discussions, through mechanisms such as public
meetings, consensus conferences, and educational events, as
appropriate;
(8) within each agency, develop metrics to track the outputs
and outcomes of the programs supported by that agency; and
(9) incentivize or recognize actions that advance sustainable
chemistry products, processes, or initiatives, including
through the establishment of a nationally recognized awards
program through the Environmental Protection Agency to
identify, publicize, and celebrate innovations in sustainable
chemistry and chemical technologies.
(c) Limitations.--Financial support provided under this section
shall--
(1) be available only for pre-competitive activities; and
(2) not be used to promote the sale of a specific product,
process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product,
process, or technology.
(d) Agency Budget Report.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through
2030, not later than 90 days after submission of the President's annual
budget request, the Entity shall prepare and submit to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a report that includes a summarized agency budget in
support of the activities under this Act for the fiscal year to which
such budget request applies, and for the then current fiscal year,
including a breakout of spending for each agency participating in such
activities.
SEC. 6. PARTNERSHIPS IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.
(a) In General.--The agencies participating in the Entity may
facilitate and support, through financial, technical, or other
assistance, the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher
education, nongovernmental organizations, consortia, or companies
across the value chain in the chemical industry, including small- and
medium-sized enterprises, to--
(1) create collaborative sustainable chemistry research,
development, demonstration, technology transfer, and
commercialization programs; and
(2) train students and retrain professional scientists,
engineers, and others involved in materials specification on
the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by
methods, including--
(A) developing or recognizing curricular materials
and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and
for the professional development of scientists,
engineers, and others involved in materials
specification; and
(B) publicizing the availability of professional
development courses in sustainable chemistry and
recruiting professionals to pursue such courses.
(b) Private Sector Participation.--To be eligible for support under
this section, a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at
least one private sector organization.
(c) Selection of Partnerships.--In selecting partnerships for support
under this section, the agencies participating in the Entity shall also
consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to
demonstrate evidence of support for, and commitment to, the goals
outlined in the roadmap and report described in section 4.
(d) Prohibited Use of Funds.--Financial support provided under this
section may not be used--
(1) to support or expand a regulatory chemical management
program at an implementing agency under a State law;
(2) to construct or renovate a building or structure; or
(3) to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or
technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or
technology.
SEC. 7. PRIORITIZATION.
In carrying out this Act, the Entity shall focus its support for
sustainable chemistry activities on those that achieve, to the highest
extent practicable, the goals outlined in the Act.
SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or amend any State
law or action with regard to sustainable chemistry, as defined by the
State.
II. Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to provide for Federal
coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry.
III. Background and Need for the Legislation
The chemical industry is one of the largest manufacturing
industries in the United States. Using raw materials, chemical
companies manufacture a myriad of chemical products including
acids, fibers, dyes, solvents, synthetic rubber, and plastics.
With increasing global competition, innovation is crucial for
companies to satisfy increasingly sophisticated and
environmentally-conscientious consumers.
Sustainable chemistry has the goal of allowing society to
meet current environmental, human health, economic, and
societal needs without compromising the health and safety of
future generations. Rather than focusing on cleanup and control
of waste and hazardous materials, sustainable chemistry
emphasizes redesigning industrial products and processes to
reduce or eliminate hazards at their source by reducing
toxicity, quantities of waste, and energy consumption.
Progress in the widespread adoption of sustainable
chemistry principles has been slow. Key challenges include (1)
Lack of research and technology development; (2) Industrial
integration barriers; (3) Up-front investments required; (4)
Lack of coordination across the Federal government; (4) Lack of
consensus regarding how sustainability should be measured and
assessed; (5) Need for improved sustainable chemistry
education.
The Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of
2019 establishes an interagency entity led by the Office of
Science and Technology Policy. The entity is charged with
coordinating Federal programs and activities in support of
sustainable chemistry and developing a roadmap for sustainable
chemistry, including a framework of attributes characterizing
sustainable chemistry and assessing the state of sustainable
chemistry in the United States. The entity is also directed to
identify methods by which Federal agencies can incentivize
sustainable chemistry activities, challenges to sustainable
chemistry progress, and opportunities for expanding Federal
sustainable chemistry efforts.
IV. Committee Hearings
On July 25, 2019 the Subcommittee on Research and
Technology held a hearing to assess the challenges and
opportunities for expanding the use of sustainable chemicals,
production processes, and stewardship practices throughout the
chemical science and engineering enterprise. The Committee
examined the research, technologies, and strategies that are
needed to support the adoption of sustainable chemistry
innovations. The Committee also received testimony on the
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019. The
witnesses were supportive of the legislation and made
recommendations for how to improve it.
V. Committee Consideration and Votes
On April 3, 2019, Representative Daniel Lipinski and
Representative John Moolenaar introduce H.R. 2051, the
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019. The
bill was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology and the House Committee on the Budget.
On October 17, 2019, the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology met to consider H.R. 2051. Representative Lipinski
offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute to
incorporate stakeholder feedback. The amendment incorporated
direction to the interagency entity to develop a consensus
definition of the term ``sustainable chemistry'' and a
framework of metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry to
guide the activities under the Act. It also provided guidance
on agency activities to promote the incorporation of
sustainable chemistry in their public outreach and chemistry
education activities. Finally, the amendment added a provision
to terminate the interagency entity and the budget reporting
requirement 10 years after the date of enactment. The amendment
was agreed to on a voice vote. Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
moved that the Committee favorably report the bill, H.R. 2051,
to the House with the recommendation that the bill be approved.
The motion was agreed to by a voice vote.
VI. Summary of Major Provisions of the Bill
H.R. 2051 directs the Director of OSTP to convene an
interagency entity under the National Science and Technology
Council to coordinate Federal agency programs and activities in
support of sustainable chemistry. The Act directs the
interagency entity to consult with stakeholders to develop a
roadmap to guide the activities under the Act, including a
consensus definition of ``sustainable chemistry'', an
assessment of the state of sustainable chemistry in the United
States, and coordination of Federal activities in sustainable
chemistry.
The Act provides guidance for agency activities in support
of sustainable chemistry, including incorporating sustainable
chemistry into existing programs, incorporating sustainable
chemistry into public outreach and chemistry education
activities, and incentivizing actions that advance sustainable
chemistry products, processes, or initiatives. The Act
prohibits agencies from supporting or expanding regulatory
programs and from promoting the sale of or disparaging a
specific product, process, or technology under the Act.
VII. Section-by-Section Analysis (By Title and Section)
Section 1. Short title
The Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of
2019
Section 2. Findings
Highlights the importance of sustainable chemistry and
outlines the Federal government's role in supporting
sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, and
commercialization.
Section 3. National coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry
Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to
create an interagency entity to coordinate Federal programs and
activities in support of sustainable chemistry.
Section 4: Roadmap for sustainable chemistry
Directs the interagency entity to consult with stakeholders
to develop a framework for describing and assessing sustainable
chemistry and to expand and coordinate Federal agency
activities in support of sustainable chemistry. This section
also directs the interagency entity to submit a report to
Congress that summarizes existing Federal agency activities,
including financial resources allocated; makes recommendations
for future activities; and provides an evaluation of current or
future actions to avoid duplicative programs and streamline
interagency cooperation.
Section 5: Agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry
Authorizes participating agencies to incorporate
sustainable chemistry into their existing research,
development, technology transfer, commercialization, education,
and training activities. This section also directs
participating agencies to submit an annual report to the Office
of Management and Budget outlining the activities and funding
allocated under the Act. Support authorized under this section
shall only be used for precompetitive activities and shall not
be used to promote or disparage the sale of a specific product.
Section 6: Partnerships in sustainable chemistry
Authorizes public-private partnerships for collaborative
research and development, technology transfer, and training in
sustainable chemistry. Eligible partnerships supported under
this section must include at least one private sector
organization. Support authorized under this section may not be
used for regulatory chemical management programs, building
construction, or to promote or disparage the sale of a specific
product.
Section 7: Prioritization
Directs agencies to prioritize support within relevant
programs for activities that achieve the goals outlined in the
Act.
Section 8: Rule of Construction
Mandates that this Act will not supersede any State law or
action regarding sustainable chemistry.
VIII. Committee Views
The intent of the Committee is that, for the purposes of
this Act, participating Federal agencies integrate sustainable
chemistry principles and practices into existing research,
development, demonstration, commercialization, education, and
public outreach programs and activities and, where appropriate,
expand or create new opportunities for funding to support such
activities.
IX. Cost Estimate
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee adopts as its own the
estimate of new budget authority, entitlement authority, or tax
expenditures or revenues contained in the cost estimate
prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office
pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974.
X. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019.
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson,
Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Chairwoman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2051, the
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Janani
Shankaran.
Sincerely,
Mark P. Hadley
(For Phillip L. Swagel, Director).
Enclosure.
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H.R. 2051 would direct the Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP) to establish an interagency entity--with
representation from at least nine federal agencies--to
coordinate federal programs and activities in sustainable
chemistry. The bill would require the entity to consult with
stakeholders, develop metrics to assess sustainable chemistry,
and report to the Congress on related initiatives and
priorities. Participating agencies also would be required to
incorporate sustainable chemistry into existing programs for
research and development, demonstration, technology transfer,
commercialization, and education and training.
Using information from the Government Accountability
Office, CBO expects that many agencies are already conducting
activities similar to those required under the bill.\1\ On that
basis, and using information from OSTP and several of the
affected agencies, CBO estimates that each of the nine agencies
and OSTP would require, on average, two additional employees at
an average annual cost of $150,000 each to manage and
participate in the interagency entity. CBO estimates that
implementing the bill would cost $2 million in 2020 and $14
million over the 2020-2024 period; such spending would be
subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
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\1\See Government Accountability Office, Chemical Innovation:
Technologies to Make Processes and Products More Sustainable, GAO-18-
307 (February 2018), www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-307.
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The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Janani
Shankaran. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss,
Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
XI. Compliance With Public Law 104-4 (Unfunded Mandates)
H.R. 2051 contains no unfunded mandates.
XII. Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
The Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in the body of this report.
XIII. Statement on General Performance Goals and Objectives
Pursuant to clause 3(c) of House rule XIII, the goal of
H.R. 2051 is to provide for Federal coordination of activities
supporting sustainable chemistry.
XIV. Federal Advisory Committee Statement
H.R. 2051, does not create any advisory committees.
XV. Duplication of Federal Programs
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that no provision
of H.R. 2051 establishes or reauthorizes a program of the
federal government known to be duplicative of another federal
program, including any program that was included in a report to
Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139 or the
most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
XVI. Earmark Identification
Pursuant to clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI, the
Committee finds that H.R. 2051 contains no earmarks, limited
tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.
XVII. Applicability to the Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that H.R. 2051 does not relate to the
terms and conditions of employment or access to public services
or accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of
the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104-1).
XVIII. Statement on Preemption of State, Local, or Tribal Law
This bill is not intended to preempt any state, local, or
tribal law.
XIX. Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
This legislation does not amend any existing Federal
statute.
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