2017-02-07

EDITORS NOTE: The week ahead overview will be sent each week Congress is in session. All times are listed in Central Time.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH

On Monday, the House will meet at 11:00 a.m. for morning hour and 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 5:30 p.m.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules (Find a complete list of the bills here or below):

1) H.R. 618 - Crags, Colorado Land Exchange Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 698 - Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Natural Resources Committee)

3) H.R. 688 - Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis / Natural Resources Committee)

4) H.R. 689 - Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act (Sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis / Natural Resources Committee)

5) H.R. 337 - Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kristi Noem / Natural Resources Committee)

6) H.R. 494 - Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act (Sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter / Natural Resources Committee)

7) H.R. 387 - Email Privacy Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Yoder / Judiciary Committee)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

H.J.Res. 44 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Liz Cheney / Natural Resources Committee)

H.J.Res. 58- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie / Education and the Workforce Committee)

H.J.Res. 57 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Todd Rokita / Education and the Workforce Committee)

Committee activity for the week of February 6 can be found here

Miscellaneous

Wednesday morning, Congressman Young is scheduled to join KCSI 95.3 FM Radio at 7:20 AM CT and KMA Radio on 960 AM and 99.1 FM at 7:30 AM CT.

Tuesday morning, Congressman Young will host a Coffee with My Congressman meeting alongside Congressman Rod Blum, Congressman Dave Loebsack, and Congressman Steve King. Details are available here.

If you would like to request an interview with the Congressman, please contact Taylor.Mason@mail.house.gov.

David Young is the Congressman serving all the people of Iowa’s Third Congressional District. He is a member of the Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittees on Agriculture, Financial Service and General Government , and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

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