[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 66 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D486-D489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                   Week of May 4 through May 9, 2009

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at approximately 3 p.m., Senate will resume consideration 
of S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, and after a period of 
debate, vote on or in relation to Vitter Amendments No. 1016 (to 
Amendment No. 1018) and 1017 (to Amendment No. 1018) at 5:30 p.m.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: May 7, to hold 
hearings to examine the nominations of Krysta Harden, of Virginia, 
to be Assistant Secretary, Rajiv J. Shah, of Washington, to be Under 
Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, and Dallas P. 
Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Rural 
Development, all of the Department of Agriculture, 10:30 a.m., SR-
328A.
  Committee on Appropriations: May 6, Subcommittee on Energy and 
Water Development, to hold hearings to examine the range of 
innovative, non-geologic applications

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for the beneficial reuse of carbon dioxide from coal and other 
fossil fuel facilities, 9 a.m., SD-192.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies, to hold an oversight hearing to examine funding of the 
Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 
examine the 2009 H1N1 virus, 10 a.m., SD-124.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for the 
Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and the Office of 
Compliance, 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
  Committee on Armed Services: May 5, to hold hearings to examine 
ongoing efforts to combat piracy on the high seas, 9:30 a.m., SR-
325.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to receive a closed 
briefing to examine space issues, 2:15 p.m., SVC-217.
  May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the report of 
the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United 
States, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May 6, to hold 
hearings to examine regulating and resolving institutions considered 
to be too big to fail, 9:30 a.m., SD-538.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, to 
hold hearings to examine strengthening the Securities and Exchange 
Commission's enforcement responsibilities, 2:30 p.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 5, 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, to hold 
hearings to examine piracy on the high seas, focusing on protecting 
our ships, crews, and passengers, 3 p.m., SR-253.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, to hold 
hearings to examine the future of journalism, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 5, to hold hearings 
to examine the nominations of Daniel B. Poneman, to be Deputy 
Secretary, David B. Sandalow, to be Assistant Secretary for 
International Affairs and Domestic Policy, both of the Department of 
Energy, and Rhea S. Suh, to be Assistant Secretary, and Michael L. 
Connor, to be Commissioner of Reclamation, both of the Department of 
the Interior, 9:45 a.m., SD-366.
  May 6, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending 
legislation on siting of interstate electric transmission 
facilities, energy finance, and nuclear energy, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine a joint staff 
draft related to cybersecurity and critical electricity 
infrastructure, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Energy, to hold hearings to examine net 
metering, interconnection standards, and other policies that promote 
the deployment of distributed generation to improve grid 
reliability, increase clean energy deployment, enable consumer 
choice, and diversify our nation's energy supply, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Finance: May 5, to hold hearings to examine expanding 
health care coverage; to be followed by a business meeting to 
consider the nomination of Alan Krueger, to be Assistant Secretary 
of the Treasury for Economic Policy, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine auctioning 
under cap and trade, focusing on design, participation, and 
distribution of revenues, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  May 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of Neal S. Wolin, of Illinois, to be Deputy Secretary of the 
Treasury, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: May 5, to hold hearings to examine 
the global implications of a warming arctic, Time to be announced, 
SD-419.
  May 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending 
calendar business, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
  May 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine engaging Iran, 
focusing on obstacles and opportunities, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  May 6, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to 
examine NATO post-60, focusing on institutional challenges moving 
forward, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May 7, to 
hold hearings to examine the nominations of Seth David Harris, of 
New Jersey, to be Deputy Secretary, and M. Patricia Smith, of New 
York, to be Solicitor, both of the Department of Labor, 10 a.m., SD-
430.
  May 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of Margaret A. Hamburg, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 2 p.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: May 4, 
business meeting to consider the nominations of Ivan K. Fong, of 
Ohio, to be General Counsel, and Timothy W. Manning, of New Mexico, 
to be Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, both of the Department of Homeland 
Security, 5:30 p.m., S-216, Capitol.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the 
Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to 
examine recruitment in the federal government, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: May 7, to hold hearings to examine 
the nomination of Larry J. Echo Hawk, of Utah, to be Assistant 
Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, 2:15 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: May 5, Subcommittee on Terrorism and 
Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine the passport 
insurance process, focusing on ending fraud, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  May 6, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the 
Department of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  May 7, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 417, to 
enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act, S. 
257, to amend title 11, United States Code, to disallow certain 
claims resulting from high cost credit debts, S. 448 and H.R. 985, 
bills to maintain the free flow of information to the public by 
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of 
information

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by certain persons connected with the news media, S. 327, to amend 
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve assistance to domestic and 
sexual violence victims and provide for technical corrections, 10 
a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: May 6, to hold hearings to examine 
the nominations of Roger W. Baker, of Virginia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Information and Technology, William A. Gunn, of 
Virginia, to be General Counsel, Jose D. Riojas, of Texas, to be 
Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, and 
John U. Sepulveda, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Human 
Resources, all of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 9:30 a.m., SR-
418.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: May 5, to hold closed hearings 
to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
  Special Committee on Aging: May 6, to hold hearings to examine 
solutions to stop Medicare and Medicaid fraud from hurting seniors 
and taxpayers, 2 p.m., SH-216.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, May 5, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, 
and Poultry and the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, 
and the Science and Technology of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, joint hearing to review the National Animal Identification 
System, 2 p.m., 1300 Longworth.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy and Research, 
hearing to review the impact of the indirect land use and renewable 
biomass provisions in the renewable fuel standard, 11 a.m., 1300 
Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, May 4, Select Intelligence Oversight 
Panel, executive, on Intelligence Community Research and 
Development, 5 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  May 5, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to continue 
appropriation hearings, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on House of 
Representatives Budget, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs 
and Related Agencies, on Army Budget, 10 a.m., and on Navy/Marine 
Corps Budget, 2 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  May 7, full Committee, to mark up the Fiscal Year 2009 
Supplemental Appropriations, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, May 5, Subcommittee on Air and Land 
Forces, hearing on the Army National Guard and Air National Guard 
equipment programs, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  May 5, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing on Cyberspace as a Warfighting Domain: Policy, 
Management and Technical Challenges to Mission Assurance, 3:30 p.m., 
2212 Rayburn.
  May 6, full Committee, hearing on the Department of Defense at 
High Risk: The Chief Management Officer's Recommendations for 
Acquisition Reform and Related High Risk Areas, 10 a.m., and a 
hearing on the report of the Congressional Commission on the 
Strategic Posture of the United States, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  May 7, full Committee, to mark up H.R. 2101, Weapons Acquisition 
System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight 
Act of 2009, 12 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing on Counterinsurgency and Irregular Warfare: 
Issues and Lessons Learned, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, May 5, Subcommittee on Higher 
Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, to continue 
hearings on New Innovations and Best Practices under the Workforce 
Investment Act, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  May 6, full Committee, to mark up H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green 
High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  May 7, hearing on Ensuring Preparedness Against the Flu Virus at 
School and Work, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing on the following measures: 
Data Accountability and Protection Act and H.R. 1319, Informed P2P 
User Act, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the 
Internet, hearing on An Examination of Competition in the Wireless 
Industry, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, May 5, hearing entitled ``The 
Effect of the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy on State and Local 
Governments,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 5, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``The Role of Inspectors General: Minimizing and Mitigating 
Waste, Fraud and Abuse,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Solutions for Preventing Loan Modification 
and Foreclosure Rescue Fraud,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government 
Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Perspectives on Hedge Fund 
Registration,'' 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 5, hearing on From Strategy to 
Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship, 12:15 
p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, hearing on Global 
Health Emergencies Hit Home: The Swine Flu Outbreak, 9 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, hearing on 
Zimbabwe: Opportunities for a New Way Forward, 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, May 7, Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled 
``Implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative at Land and 
Sea Ports: Are We Ready?'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, May 6, hearing on Necessary 
Renovations to House Office Buildings, 11 a.m., 1334 Longworth.

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  Committee on the Judiciary, May 5, Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law, hearing on the Federal Arbitration Act: Is the 
Credit Card Industry Using It To Quash Legal Claims? 10 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
hearing on Escalating Violence in Mexico and the Southwest Border as 
a Result of the Illicit Drug Trade, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, May 5, Subcommittee on Insular 
Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 
556, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act; and H.R. 1454, 
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 
2009, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  May 5, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, 
hearing on H.R. 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, 2 
p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 5, Subcommittee 
on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing 
entitled ``Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats, Vulnerabilities, and 
Challenges in Securing Federal Information Systems, 2 p.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  May 6, full Committee, to consider pending business, 1 p.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, 
hearing entitled ``GPS: Can We Avoid A Gap in Service?'' 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, May 5, to consider H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform 
and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, (General Debate Rule) 3 p.m., H-313 
Capitol.
  May 6, to consider H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory 
Lending Act, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science and Technology, May 5, Subcommittee on Energy 
and Environment, hearing on Expanding Climate Services at the NOAA: 
Developing the National Climate Service, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  May 5, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing on 
Follow the Money Part II: Government and Public Resources for 
Recovery Act Oversight, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, May 6, hearing entitled ``Legislation 
to Reauthorize and Modernize SBA's Entrepreneurial Development 
Programs,'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, hearing entitled ``How the 
Complexity of the Tax Code Hinders Small Businesses,'' 10 a.m., 2360 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 5, 
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency 
Management, hearing on Tracking Hearing #2:GSA Stimulus Funds-Up, 
Out, and Creating Jobs, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous 
Materials, hearing on Reauthorization of the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Safety Program, 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, May 6, to mark up the following 
bills: H.R. 23, Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World 
War II Act of 2009; H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act; H.R. 
1088, Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009; H.R. 1089, 
Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009; and H.R. 1170, 
To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a 
grant program to encourage the development of new assistive 
technologies for specially adopted housing, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  May 7, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on Assessing CARES and the 
Future of VA's Health Infrastructure, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, May 6, to welcome the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services; and to continue hearings on Health Reform 
in the 21st Century, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  May 7, hearing on the Financial Status of the Airport and Airway 
Trust Fund, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, May 5, executive, 
briefing on Intelligence for the U.S. Marine Deployment to 
Afghanistan, 1 p.m., 304 HVC.
  May 5, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, executive, 
briefing on Peru, 9:30 a.m., 304 HVC.
  May 6, full Committee, executive, briefing on U.S. Southern 
Command Update, 12 p.m., 304 HVC.
  May 6, Subcommittee on Terrorism Human Intelligence, Analysis, and 
Counterintelligence, hearing on Russia, 4 p.m., 304 HVC.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: May 5, to hold hearings to examine the 
economic outlook, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Joint Economic Committee: May 8, to hold hearings to examine the 
employment situation for April 2009, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.