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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Business Meeting Summary (Sept 25, 2019)

Original title: BUSINESS MEETING

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting advanced the nomination of the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Chairperson of the Chemical Safety Board, while also approving multiple s for federal facility leases across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Aurelia Skipwith

Her nomination for Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was under committee consideration.

Katherine Lemos

Her nomination for Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board was under committee consideration.

Residents of North Dakota

The proposed renaming of the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve affects local land designation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works met to consider two federal nominations, two pieces of legislation, and several General Services Administration (GSA) resolutions. The meeting included procedural votes on agency facility leases and the advancement of nominees for the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Chemical Safety Board.

Key Facts

  • The committee considered the nomination of Aurelia Skipwith for Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • The committee considered the nomination of Katherine Lemos for Member and Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
  • S. 2099 was introduced to rename the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North Dakota to White Horse Hill National Game Preserve.
  • S. 2260 was introduced to address domestic infrastructure improvements for the prevention of marine debris.
  • The committee reviewed eight GSA resolutions involving facility leases for the VA, HHS, Commerce, SSA, DHS, and Education departments in various states including CA, IL, MO, NM, NY, and VA.
  • The meeting was held on September 25, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  • Voting procedures were scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 2099?
It is a bill to rename the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North Dakota to the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve.
What were the GSA resolutions about?
They were resolutions regarding federal facility leases and infrastructure for various government agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Department of Homeland Security.

Why It Matters

This meeting advanced the nomination of the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Chairperson of the Chemical Safety Board, while also approving multiple s for federal facility leases across the country.

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Lobbying Activity

ROSE & KINDEL

on behalf of National Engineering Technology Corporation (NET)

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PAT DOERR

on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO

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ROBERT JOHNSON

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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ROBERT ECKARDT

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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JOHN F DUNN

on behalf of MIDWEST BUS & MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION

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MICHAEL RUEMMLER

on behalf of AIRBNB, INC.

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KEVIN J WOLFBERG

on behalf of LAKESHORE AUDIOVISUAL INC

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of WINDY CITY REAL ESTATE LLC

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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High Volume of VA Facility Resolutions

A significant portion of the GSA resolutions were dedicated to Department of Veterans Affairs facility leases across multiple states.

Connected Entities

personAurelia SkipwithNominee for Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceMap →
personJohn BarrassoChairman of the Committee on Environment and Public WorksMap →
personKatherine Andrea LemosNominee for Member and Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard InvestigatiMap →
personThomas R. CarperRanking Member of the CommitteeMap →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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