[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 72 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D534-D535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
U.S. AGRICULTURE POLICY
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review U.S. agriculture policy 
in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on 
Pacific Command/U.S. Forces Korea. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: ADM Robert F. Willard, USN, 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Command; and GEN Walter L. Sharp, USA, Commander, 
United Nations Command; Commander, Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces 
Command; and Commander U.S. Forces Korea.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2011
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces approved 
for full Committee action

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H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2011
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness approved for full 
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2011.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2011
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary 
Forces approved for full Committee action H.R. 5136, National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2011
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional 
Threats and Capabilities approved for full Committee action H.R. 5136, 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4501, 
Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2009; and H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur 
Labeling Act of 2009. Testimony was heard from James A. Kohm, Associate 
Director, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; and 
public witnesses.
NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications, 
Technology, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The National 
Broadband Plan: Promoting Broadband Adoption.'' Testimony was heard from 
Carol Mattey, Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC; Rachelle 
Chong, Special Counsel, Office of the Chief Information Officer, State of 
California; and public witnesses.
SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment 
held a hearing on the following measures: to reauthorize the Safe Drinking 
Water Act State Revolving Fund, and the Assistance, Quality, and 
Affordability Act of 2010 (AQUA). Testimony was heard from Cynthia 
Dougherty, Director, Office of Water, EPA; Roger Crouse, Director, Drinking 
Water Program, Department of Health and Human Services, State of Maine; 
Stephen Estes-Smargiassi, Director of Planning, Water Resources Authority, 
State of Massachusetts; and public witnesses.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on the United States Department 
of Justice. Testimony was heard from Eric Holder, the Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.
DISAPPEARING HELIUM RESOURCES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held an oversight hearing entitled ``Up in the Air: The BLM's Disappearing 
Helium Program.'' Testimony was heard from Marcilynn Burke, Deputy Director, 
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior; Anu K. Mittal, 
Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and public witnesses.
INFRASTRUCTURE BANK PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a 
hearing on the proposals to establish an infrastructure bank. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives DeLauro, DeFazio, and Lipinski; Edward G. 
Rendell, Governor, State of Pennsylvania; Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor, 
Los Angeles, California; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on National Counterterrorism Center Budget for Fiscal 
Year 2011. The Committee was briefed by Michael E. Leiter, Director, 
National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence.
Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.
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