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HR 408

CONGRATS-THE SUTER COMPANY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jeff Keicher

H.R. 408 would nullify two January 2025 OCS oil-and-gas leasing moratoria, restoring pre-memoranda leasing authority.

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Bill Summary · HR 408

Summary — H.R. 408 (titled “CONGRATS — THE SUTER COMPANY”) — consolidated materials and status (2025)

Note up front: the materials provided for “H.R. 408” contain multiple, different documents that share the same bill/resolution number across jurisdictions and drafts. Below is a clear, sectioned summary of each distinct text included in the package, the key provisions, who is affected, and salient procedural dates.

A. Federal draft text (Introduced in House, 2025-01-15)

  • Purpose: To eliminate the legal force of two Presidential memoranda dated January 6, 2025, that withdrew certain areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from oil and gas leasing.
  • Key provisions:
    • States that the following Presidential memoranda “shall have no force or effect”:
    • Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing (relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas).
    • Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing (relating to the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area).
  • Who or what is affected:
    • The Presidential memoranda identified; by removing their legal effect, this action would preserve (or restore) the regulatory/administrative status that existed prior to those memoranda with respect to OCS leasing authorities and procedures. Affected parties include federal agencies managing OCS leasing (e.g., DOI/BOEM), oil and gas industry stakeholders, coastal states, and environmental/interested public groups.
  • Procedural notes:
    • Introduced in the U.S. House on 2025-01-15 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources (per the provided actions).

B. Georgia House Resolution (LC 112 3128 / House Resolution 408)

  • Purpose: Ceremonial recognition honoring Georgia’s aerospace and defense industry and designating February 26, 2025 as “Georgia Aerospace Day” at the state capitol.
  • Key highlights (facts cited in the resolution):
    • Georgia hosts ~800 aerospace companies (≈320 aerospace manufacturers, >120 MRO facilities, >70 airline/charter operations) employing over 200,000 people.
    • Aerospace = top export category for Georgia; second-largest manufacturing industry; estimated annual economic impact of $57.5 billion.
    • 2023 aerospace & defense exports totaled $11.1 billion; top markets listed (Singapore, Germany, Poland, India, Hong Kong).
    • Names and contributions of higher‑education programs (Georgia Tech — #1 aerospace engineering program; Middle Georgia University; Mercer’s MERC; Georgia Southern; University of Georgia), major employers (Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream), and transportation/military infrastructure.
  • Impact: Purely honorary; directs the Clerk to make copies of the resolution available to industry and educational representatives.

C. Illinois House Resolution HR0408 — “Congratulations to The Suter Company”

  • Purpose: Ceremonial resolution of the Illinois House congratulating The Suter Company on its 100th anniversary and commending its contributions.
  • Key provisions and facts:
    • Chronicles company history (founded 1925), evolution of operations (egg/canning/foodservice innovations), multi‑generation family ownership, transition to an ESOP in Sept 2020.
    • Notes the company’s 100th Anniversary Community Enrichment Grant Program — $100,000 in grants for 2025, with first cycle ($25,000) awarded at a March 14, 2025 employee celebration.
  • Impact: Honorific; calls for presentation of copies to the company and family.

Sponsors & Procedural Timeline (selected)

  • Sponsors listed in the package (various primary sponsors from state and federal levels): Jodey C. Arrington; Edna Jackson; Jesse Petrea; Bill Hitchens; Steven Sainz; Ron Stephens; Matt Hatchett.
  • Legislative actions (mixed across documents): introduced 2025-01-15; referred to committee (Natural Resources) 2025-01-15; Georgia and Illinois resolutions show readings, calendaring, and adoption dates in Feb–May 2025 (e.g., Georgia: designated Feb 26, 2025; Illinois: awards and March 14, 2025 celebration). A copy was filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher on 2025-05-29 (Illinois).

Important note

Because multiple, substantively different texts (a federal bill-like nullification clause and two state ceremonial resolutions) are bundled under “H.R. 408,” verify the jurisdiction and exact version you intend to reference before citing or acting on this material.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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