I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2017 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , Energy and Commerce , Science, Space, and Technology , and Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the President to develop and submit to Congress a strategy to protect United States interests in the Arctic region, and for other purposes.