[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1146-D1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FARM BILL CONSERVATION TITLE IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy 
and Research held a hearing to

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review implementation of the conservation title of the 2008 Farm Bill. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: Dave 
White, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Jonathan 
Coppess, Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
U.S. GREEN TECHNOLOGY TRADE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Growing U.S. Trade in 
Green Technology.'' Testimony was heard from Mary Saunders, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Manufacturing Services, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
BREAST CANCER MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 1740, Breast Cancer Education and 
Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009; H.R. 1691, Breast Cancer 
Patient Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 2279, Eliminating Disparities in 
Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009; H.R. 995, Mammogram and MRI 
Availability Act of 2009; and H.R. 2042, Better Screening Test for 
Women Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives DeLauro, Nadler and 
Wasserman Schultz; Stephen Taplin, M.D., Chief, Applied Cancer 
Screening Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population 
Science, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVE MARKET REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled `` Reform of 
the Over-the-Counter Derivative Market: Limiting Risk and Ensuring 
Fairness.'' Testimony was heard from Gary Gensler, Chairman, CFTC; 
Henry Hu, Director, Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial 
Innovation, SEC; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, the following 
bills: H.R. 1478, Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act 
of 2009; and H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009.
  The Committee began consideration of H.R. 42, Commission on Wartime 
Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act 
2009.
NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION
Committee on Natural Resources: Held an oversight hearing entitled 
``Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).'' 
Testimony was heard from Dan Wenk, Deputy Director, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
MEDICAID PEDIATRIC DENTAL REFORM DEAMONTE DRIVER DEATH
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic 
Policy held a hearing entitled ``Medicaid's Efforts to Reform Since the 
Preventable Death of Deamonte Driver: A Progress Report.'' Testimony 
was heard from Cindy Mann, Director, Center for Medicaid and State 
Operations, State of Maryland; Katherine Iritani, Assistant Director, 
Health Issues, GAO; Mary G. McIntyre, M.D., Medical Director, Office of 
Clinical Standards and Quality, Medicaid Agency, State of Alabama; and 
public witnesses.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--CONFERENCE 
REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2647, the 
``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.'' The rule 
waives all points of order against the conference report and against 
its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall 
be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides that the previous 
question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion 
except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Skelton and Representative McKeon.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science and Technology: Ordered reported, as amended, the 
following bills: H.R. 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research 
and Control Amendments Act of 2009; H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap 
Act; and H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act.
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER'S TAX CREDIT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``The State of the 
Nation's Housing Sector: An Examination of the First Time Buyer's 
Credit and Future Policies to Sustain a Recovery.'' Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
QUALIFICATIONS--CREDENTIALING OF MARINERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Qualifications and

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Credentialing of Mariners: A Continuing Examination. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department 
of Homeland Security: RADM Kevin Cook, Director, Prevention Policy; and 
CAPT David C. Stalfort, Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center.
DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES TAX INCENTIVES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
held a hearing on tax incentives for distressed communities. Testimony 
was heard from Nelson Bregon, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development; and public witnesses.
BRIEFING--PERU UPDATE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Oversight 
and Investigations met in executive session to receive a briefing on 
Peru Update. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 2892, making 
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2010.