Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

Republican · NE-3 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

300
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced5 of 223 bills out of committee
1112%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring9 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
7510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (223)

HR 7094Energy Transportation Improvement Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5456A bill for the relief of Rogelio Narvaez, doctor of medicine, and his wife, Perlita Narvaez, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1979-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5455A bill for the relief of Estella Chan, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1979-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5068A bill for the relief of Dr. Samuel K. K. Chung and Margarita Chung.

Introduced 1979-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2787A bill to permit the importation of a leopard skin.

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Private Legislation

HR 2582A bill to repeal the carryover basis provisions added by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2581Meat Import Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1893A bill for the relief of Sterling G. Caulkins (technical sergeant, United States Air Force, retired).

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1892A bill for the relief of Teodoro A. Ando.

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1880A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1562A bill for the relief of Doctor Francisco Dozon and his wife, Luzviminda Dozon.

Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1561A bill for the relief of Leung, Tak-Ming.

Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 15787A bill to amend medicare and medicaid provisions as they relate to rural health care facilities.

Introduced 1976-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 15483A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1976-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 15177Right to Financial Privacy Act

Introduced 1976-08-10 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Right of privacy

HR 14984Administrative Rule Making Reform Act

Introduced 1976-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14840A bill for the relief of Leung, TakMing.

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14424A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat: 35).

Introduced 1976-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 14287Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13957A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska.

Introduced 1976-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13804A bill for the relief of Sterling G. Caulkins (T. Sgt., United States Air Force, Retired).

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12488Dairy and Meat Import Inspection and Identification Act

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12294A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the States of Nebraska and Wyoming.

Introduced 1976-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 12009A bill for the relief of innocent victims of the occupation of Wounded Knee.

Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Native Americans

HR 11763A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the States of Nebraska and Wyoming.

Introduced 1976-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5418A bill to authorize construction by the Secretary of the Interior of the Cedar Rapids Division, Nebraska, of the Pick-Sloan Missouri basin program.

Introduced 1975-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Water Resources Development

HR 4877A bill to redesignate November 11 of each year as Veterans Day and to make such day a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 607Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-04-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 636Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closing.

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 583Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 569Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 572Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 587Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closing.

Introduced 1976-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HCONRES 439Concurrent resolution to declare that total Federal budget outlays for fiscal year 1977 shall not exceed $395 billion.

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12970A bill for the relief of Teodoro A. Ando.

Introduced 1978-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12763A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 10790A bill for the relief of Doctor Francisco Dozon and his wife, Luzviminda Dozon.

Introduced 1978-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10530A bill to amend Public Law 95-18, providing for emergency drought relief measures.

Introduced 1978-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Droughts

HR 8699Rural Health Care Delivery Improvement Act

Introduced 1977-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 8524A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for rural health clinic services.

Introduced 1977-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 8527A bill to amend medicare and medicaid provisions as they relate to rural health care facilities.

Introduced 1977-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 8324Rail Service Protection Act

Introduced 1977-07-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7851A bill for the relief of Thuy Bach Kanter.

Introduced 1977-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7869A bill to extend the moratorium on post office closings.

Introduced 1977-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7060A bill to extend the moratorium on post office closings.

Introduced 1977-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6609A bill to extend the moratorium on post office closings.

Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6443A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the repayment contract of the Mirage Flats Irrigation District.

Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public works

HR 6167A bill to amend medicare and medicaid provisions as they relate to rural health care facilities.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 6165Rural Health Care Delivery Improvement Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 5975A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the States of Nebraska and Wyoming.

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5371A bill to extend the moratoriums on post office closings.

Introduced 1977-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5221A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4859Administrative Rule Making Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Administrative procedure

HR 4796A bill for the relief of Sterling G. Caulkins, T. Sgt., U.S. Air Force (retired).

Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4774A bill to repeal the carryover basis provisions added by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3446A bill to repeal the carryover basis provisions added by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1733A bill to repeal the carryover basis provisions added by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1732A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the States of Nebraska and Wyoming.

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1444A bill for the relief of Enrico Froilan Cabigon.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1443A bill for the relief of Leung Tak-Ming.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 1258A resolution relating to the importance of a strong and independent Department of Agriculture.

Introduced 1978-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 259Resolution to disapprove the increase in pay proposed by the President for Members of Congress.

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HRES 135Resolution to disapprove the increase in pay proposed by the President for Members of Congress.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

Introduced 1982-08-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6753A bill to establish objective criteria and procedures for closing and consolidating weather stations.

Introduced 1982-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6269A bill to establish objective criteria and procedures for closing and consolidating weather stations.

Introduced 1982-05-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6255Farm Storage Facility Loan Program Amendments Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3829Saccharin Study and Labeling Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2199A bill for the relief of Jasmina Zivic Donovan.

Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1773A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission and status of aliens who are graduates of foreign medical schools.

Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 948A bill for the relief of Estella Chan, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 950A bill for the relief of Teodoro A. Ando.

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 947A bill for the relief of Rogelio Narvaez, doctor of medicine, and his wife, Perlita Narvaez, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 917Family Enterprise Estate and Gift Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1981-01-19 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 949A bill for the relief of Doctor Samuel K. K. Chung and Margarita Chung.

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 916A bill to authorize the establishment of the Trails West National Historical Park in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 918Alcohol Farm Fuel Use Tax Act of 1980

Introduced 1981-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 246A joint resolution designating January 20, 1982, as "National Freedom Day".

Introduced 1981-05-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 319A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the proposed closure of certain National Weather Service offices.

Introduced 1982-04-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2949Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2509Saccharin Study and Labeling Act Amendment of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2245A bill to establish objective criteria and procedures for closing and consolidating weather stations.

Introduced 1983-03-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1915Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1221Agricultural Export Recovery Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.

Agriculture and Food

HCONRES 150A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission's access charge plan be delayed one year.

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HCONRES 136A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion of cargo preference requirements.

Introduced 1983-06-27 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1986-06-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5084A bill providing for the transfer of certain real property in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

Introduced 1986-06-24 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Private Legislation

HR 2465Agricultural Trade Enhancement Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-09 · For Further Action See H.R.4800.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1517Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1184Emergency Agricultural Credit Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 466Family Farm Opportunity Act

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HCONRES 333A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1987-11-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 225 - 192 (Record Vote No: 441).

HR 5136A bill to authorize amendments to a certain water service contract for the Frenchman Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.

Introduced 1988-08-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 3926A bill for the relief of Nebraska Aluminum Castings, Incorporated.

Introduced 1988-02-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 2914A bill to require the Commodity Credit Corporation to pay interest to certain persons with respect to whom the Corporation is delinquent in making obligated payments.

Introduced 1987-07-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1197National Institute for New Agricultural and Forestry Industrial Materials Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1010Satellite Television Viewing Amendments

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1009Comprehensive Soil Conservation Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 809Tax Fairness for Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Businessmen Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-28 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

Taxation

HR 808A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to make permanent the small community air service program.

Introduced 1987-01-28 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 597Home Employment Freedom Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 434A bill to limit the salary of Members of Congress to the levels which were payable as of December 31, 1986.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Subcommittee Failed to Report to Full Committee.

Congress

HJRES 59A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 61A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 115A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the late Senator Edward Zorinsky.

Introduced 1987-03-10 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1990-06-26 · On agreeing to the Smith (NE) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 302 (Roll no. 197).

HR 5745For the relief of Nebraska Aluminum Castings, Inc.

Introduced 1990-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 4218Environmental Reserve Program Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2903To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to set a lower financial responsibility requirement for certain owners and operators of underground storage tanks.

Introduced 1989-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 2735Rural Electrification Amendment Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2736Platte River Preservation Act

Introduced 1989-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 23941989 Agriculture Assistance Act

Introduced 1989-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1413For the relief of Nebraska Aluminum Castings, Incorporated.

Introduced 1989-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 648To authorize amendments to a certain water service contract for the Frenchman Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.

Introduced 1989-01-24 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Water Resources Development

HR 649To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest paid on education loans.

Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 647Home Employment Freedom Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 368Rural Transportation Equity Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 369Tax Fairness for Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Businessmen Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 365White House Conference on Rural Development and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 367To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to modify the construction, operation, and maintenance of the O'Neill Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 47Research and Commercialization of Alternative Agriculture Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 24Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 25Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 23Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HCONRES 32Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the use of ethanol in reducing air pollution, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection