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Eddie Bernice Johnson was mentioned in BIOECONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2021..... on page E114 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Feb. 4 in the Congressional Record.

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BIOECONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2021

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speech of

HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

of texas

in the house of representatives

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record these exchanges of letters between the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, respectively.

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House of Representatives,

Committee on Energy and Commerce,

Washington, DC, February 1, 2022. Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,

Washington, DC.

Dear Chairwoman Johnson: I write concerning H.R. 4521, the

``America COMPETES Act of 2022,'' which was additionally referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In recognition of the desire to expedite consideration of H.R. 4521, the Committee agrees to waive formal consideration of the bill as to provisions that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee takes this action with the mutual understanding that we do not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in this or similar legislation, and that the Committee will be appropriately consulted and involved as this bill or similar legislation moves forward so that we may address any remaining issues within our jurisdiction. I also request that you support my request to name members of the Committee to any conference committee to consider such provisions.

Finally, I would appreciate the inclusion of this letter into the Congressional Record during floor consideration of H.R. 4521.

Sincerely,

Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman.

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House of Representatives,

Commitiee on Science, Space, and Technology,

Washington, DC, February 1, 2022. Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Washington, DC.

Dear Chairman Pallone, I am writing you concerning H.R. 4521, the ``Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021'' which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on July 19, 2021.

I appreciate your willingness to work cooperatively on this bill. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. I acknowledge that you will waive further consideration of H.R. 4521 and that this action is not a waiver of future jurisdictional claims by the Committee on Energy and Commerce over this subject matter.

I will make sure to include our exchange of letters in the Congressional Record and will support the appointment of conferees from the Committee on Energy and Commerce during any House-Senate conference. Thank you for your cooperation on this legislation.

Sincerely,

Eddie Bernice Johnson,

Chairwoman, Committee on Science,

Space, and Technology.

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House of Representatives,

Committee on Agriculture,

Washington, DC, January 26, 2022. Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,

House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

Dear Chairwoman Johnson: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 4521, the Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021. Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Agriculture on the matters within our jurisdiction.

The Committee on Agriculture will forego any further consideration of this bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor for consideration. However, by foregoing consideration at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over any subject matter contained in this or similar legislation. We request our Committees continue to work together on changes to this bill that are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture and that we be consulted and involved as this bill moves forward so that we may address any remaining issues in our jurisdiction. The Committee on Agriculture also reserves the right to seek appointment of any appropriate number of conferees to any House-Senate conference involving this or similar legislation and ask that you support any such request.

We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 4521 and request that a copy of our letters on this matter by published in the Congressional Record during Floor consideration.

Sincerely,

David Scott, Chairman.

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House of Representatives, Commitiee on Science, Space, and

Technology,

Washington, DC, January 27, 2022. Hon. David Scott, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC.

Dear Chairman Scott, I am writing to you concerning H.R. 4521, the ``Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021,'' which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on July 19, 2021.

I appreciate your willingness to work cooperatively on this bill. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture. I acknowledge that your Committee will waive further consideration of H.R. 4521 and that this action is not a waiver of future jurisdictional claims by the Committee on Agriculture over this subject matter.

I will make sure to include our exchange of letters in the Congressional Record and will support the appointment of the Committee on Agriculture conferees during any House-Senate conference. Thank you for your cooperation on this legislation.

Sincerely,

Eddie Bernice Johnson,

Chairwoman, Committee on Science,

Space, and Technology.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 23

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