[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1185-D1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFENSE CONTRACTING AND TAXPAYER PROTECTION
Committee on Armed Services, Defense Acquisition Reform Panel held a 
hearing on Can the Department of Defense Protect Taxpayers: When It 
Pays Its Contractors? Testimony was heard from the following officials 
of the Department of Defense: Shay Assad, Director, Defense Procurement 
and Acquisition Policy; and April G. Stephenson, Director, Defense 
Contract Audit Agency; and Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic 
Affairs and Special Investigations, GAO.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: 
H.R. 2994, amended, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act; H.R. 
1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009; H.R. 3633, Public Safety 
Interoperable Communications Grant Program Extension Act of 2009; and 
H.R. 3792, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on The Minority Business Development 
Agency: Enhancing the Prospects for Success. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the Department of Commerce: Gary Locke, 
Secretary; and David Hinson, National Director, Minority Business 
Development Agency; and public witnesses.
PROBLEM OF UNDERINSURANCE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Insured But Not Covered: The 
Problem of Underinsurance.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVES MARKETS ACT OF 2009
Committee on Financial Assistance: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 
3795, To enact the over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.
AFGHANISTAN POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on Afghanistan Policy at 
the Crossroads. Testimony was heard from J. Alexander Thier, Director 
for Afghanistan and Pakistan, U.S. Institute of Peace; and public 
witnesses.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION ACT; DRUG POLICY IN THE 
AMERICAS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere 
approved for full Committee, as amended, H.R. 2134, Western Hemisphere 
Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Assessing U.S. Drug Policy in 
the Americas. Testimony was heard from Representative Bono Mack; Mark 
Schneider, former Director, Peace Corps.
NOAA WATERSHED AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans 
and Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 3644, Bay-Watershed Education and 
Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environment Literacy 
Grant Program Act. Testimony was heard from Louisa Koch, Director, 
Officer of Education, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public 
witnesses.
CLEAN WATER ACT AFTER 37 YEARS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Held a hearing on the 
Clean Water Act after 37 Years: Recommitting to the Protection of the 
Nation's Waters. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the EPA: Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator; and

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Wade T. Najjum, Assistant Inspector General, Office of the Inspector 
General; Anu K. Mittal, Director, Natural Resources and Environment 
Team, GAO; and public witnesses.
POST-9/11 G.I. BILL STATUS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on VA Status Report on Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Testimony 
was heard from Keith M. Wilson, Director, Office of Education Service, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA INAPPROPRIATE BILLING PRACTICES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on Identifying the Causes of Inappropriate Billing Practices by the VA. 
Testimony was heard from Kay Daly, Director, Financial Management and 
Assurance, GAO; Gary M. Baker, Chief Business Officer, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans; and representatives of veterans 
organizations.
BUDGET COMMITTEE RECONCILIATION LETTER
Committee on Ways and Means: Approved the reconciliation letter to the 
House Committee on the Budget.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.