[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D334-D335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold 
hearings to examine solvency and reform proposals for the Federal 
Housing Administration, 9:30 a.m., SD-138.
  Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine 
international food assistance, 10 a.m., SD-124.
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 
to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2008 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2 
p.m., SD-138.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of 
Reclamation and the Department of the Interior, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
  Subcommittee on Defense, to hold closed hearings to examine the 
fiscal year 2007 intelligence community supplemental request, 5 
p.m., S-407, Capitol.
  Committee on Armed Services: to receive testimony on the posture 
of the United States Army in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2008 and the future years Defense Program, 
9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on the Budget: business meeting to consider the 
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for the fiscal year 2008, 9:30 
a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, to hold hearings to examine water 
resources needs and the President's proposed budget request for 
fiscal year 2008 for the Army Corps of Engineers, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Zalmay Khalilzad to be a Representative to the United 
Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the 
Representative in the Security Council of the United Nations, and to 
be a Representative to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 
United Nations during his tenure of service as Representative to the 
United Nations, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business 
meeting to consider S. 624, to amend the Public Health Service Act 
to provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures 
with respect to breast and cervical cancers, S. 657, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, 
S. 845, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related 
activities concerning elder falls, and the nomination of W. Craig 
Vanderwagen, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness 
and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, Time to be 
announced, Room to be announced.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine the nomination of Gregory B. Cade, of Virginia, 
to be Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 236, 
to require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data mining, 
S. 261, to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen 
prohibitions against animal fighting, S. 376, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the 
carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, S. 231, 
to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012, S. 368, to amend 
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance 
the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, S. 627, to amend the Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to improve the health 
and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the 
creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center, to assist local 
Court Teams, S. Con. Res. 14, commemorating the 85th anniversary of 
the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive 
Association, a leading association for the 1,300,000 United States 
citizens of Greek ancestry and Philhellenes in the United States, S. 
849, to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in 
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States 
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), S. 
863, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in 
connection with major disaster or emergency funds, S.J. Res. 5, 
proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United 
States posthumously, S. Res. 95, designating March 25, 2007 as 
``Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and 
American Democracy'', S. Res. 96, expressing the sense of the Senate 
that Harriett Woods will be remembered as a pioneer in women's 
politics, the nomination of John Wood, of Missouri, to be United 
States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, and the 
possibility of the issuance of certain subpoenas to former U.S. 
attorneys, 10 a.m., Room to be announced.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

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                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, to mark up the Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007, 9 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2008 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the U.S. European 
Command and Joint Forces Command, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Military Personnel, to continue hearings on views 
of military advocacy and beneficiary groups, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, hearing on the 
Federal ship construction loan guarantee program, 1:30 p.m., 2212 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing on Examining Innovative 
Approaches to Covering the Uninsured Through Employer-Provided 
Health Benefits,'' 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, to mark up the following bills: 
H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007; H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment 
and Ongoing Prevention Act; H.R. 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning 
and Development Act of 2007; H.R. 545, Native American 
Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007; and H.R. 
1132, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2007, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, hearing 
entitled ``Combating Spyware: The Spy Act,'' 11 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, hearing entitled ``Climate 
Change: State and Local Perspectives,'' 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Legislative 
Proposals on GSE Reform,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, 
and the Global Environment, hearing on U.S. Policy Toward South 
Pacific Island Nations, Including Australia and New Zealand, 2 p.m., 
2200 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on U.S.-Turkish Relations and the 
Challenges Ahead, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, and the 
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, joint hearing on 
Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Latest Developments and Next Steps, 1 p.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``Disaster 
Declarations: Where Is FEMA in a Time of Need?'' 1 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, 
hearing entitled ``Crossing the Border: Immigrants in Detention and 
Victims of Trafficking,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections, 
hearing on Election Reform ``Machines and Software,'' 2 p.m., 1539 
Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following: H.R. 580, To 
amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 
120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on 
an interim basis by the Attorney General; H.R. 1433, District of 
Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; and pending Committee 
business, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 713, 
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act; H.R. 754, To designate the 
National Museum of Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius Road, 
Jackson, Wyoming, as the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the 
United States; and H.R. 929, Land Between the Rivers Southern 
Illinois National Heritage Area Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 1324 
Longworth.
  Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 
2008 Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 
1361, RECOVER Act; H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements 
Act of 2007; and H.R. 1468, Disadvantages Business Disaster 
Eligibility Act, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to mark up the 
following: H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act of 2007; and 
other pending business, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to mark up the following bills: 
H.R. 327, Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 612, 
Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R. 
797, Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act; and H.R. 1284, 
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007, 10 
a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on Traumatic Brain and Poly-trauma 
Centers, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Income Security and 
Family Support, hearing on Increasing Economic Security for American 
Workers, 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy 
Trade Remedy Act of 2007, 1 p.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on 
CIA, 9:30 a.m., and, executive, hearing on Geospatial Intelligence, 
1 p.m., H-405 Capitol.