[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D759-D761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
2476, as amended, Ski Area recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act; 
H.R. 4658, as amended, Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land 
Consolidation Act; H.R. 5414, To provide for the conveyance of a small 
parcel of National Forest System land in the Francis Marion National 
Forest in South Carolina; and H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and 
Export Enhancement Act.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
approved for full Committee action the FY 2011 Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations bill.
STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs approved for full Committee action the FY 2001 
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill.
ARLINGTON CEMETERY MISMANAGEMENT
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing to review the Army 
investigation of Arlington National Cemetery. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the Department of the Army, Department of 
Defense: John McHugh, Secretary of the Army; and LTG R. Steven 
Whitcomb, USA, Army Inspector General.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection approved for full Committee action, as amended, the 
following bills: H.R. 4501, Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2009; 
H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009; H.R. 5156, Clean Energy 
Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010; H.R. 1796, 
Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, and H.R. 4678, 
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010.
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications, 
Technology, and the Internet approved for full Committee action, as 
amended, H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video 
Accessibility Act of 2009.
BP OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND WELL BLOWOUT PREVENTION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``Legislation to Respond to the BP 
Oil Spill and to Prevent Future Oil Well Blowouts.'' Testimony was 
heard from David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; and public 
witnesses.
PASSENGER AIRCRAFT CARGO SCREENING
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``100% Air Cargo 
Screening:

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Remaining Steps to Secure Passenger Aircraft.'' Testimony was heard 
from John Sammon, Assistant Administrator, Transportation Sector 
Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
of Homeland Security; Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland Security and 
Justice Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL ENERGY AND MINERALS LEASING REFORM
Committee on Natural Resources: Held a hearing on the Discussion Draft, 
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3534, Consolidated 
Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009. Testimony was heard 
from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; and public witnesses.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES PRACTICES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia held a hearing 
entitled ``Temporary Employees Practices: How Long Does Temporary 
Last?'' Testimony was heard from Jerry Simpson, Associate Director, 
Workforce Management, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior; Hank Kashdan, Associate Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Angela 
Bailey, Deputy Associate Director, Recruitment and Diversity, OPM; and 
public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 
2009
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule for 
consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4173, the ``Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.'' 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. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening 
motion except: (1) two hours of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit 
if applicable. Testimony was heard from Chairman Frank of Massachusetts 
and Representative Bachus.
RESTORATION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010
The Committee on Rules: granted, by a nonrecord vote, a closed rule 
providing for consideration of H.R. 5618, the ``Restoration of 
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010.'' The rule provides 1 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment 
printed in the report shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides 
that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives 
all points of order against the bill, as amended. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  Finally, the rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-
thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the 
Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules 
Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any resolution reported 
through the legislative day of July 3, 2010. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Levin and Representative McDermott.
SAME-DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE
The Committee on Rules: granted, by a nonrecord vote, a rule waiving 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a 
rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies 
the waiver to any resolution reported through the legislative day of 
July 3, 2010.
BP CLAIMS FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Recovery in the 
Gulf: What the $20 Billion BP Claims Fund Means for Small Businesses.'' 
Testimony was heard from Kenneth Feinberg, Administrator, Gulf Coast 
Claims Facility.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION; VESSEL CAPACITY EXAMINATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Update on Federal 
Maritime Commission's Examination of Vessel Capacity. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Federal Maritime Commission: 
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman; and Rebecca F. Dye, Commissioner.
AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing on Utilization and Impacts of 
Automated Traffic Enforcement. Testimony was heard from Michael Geraci, 
Director, Office of Safety Programs, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, Department of Transportation; Barry Loudermilk, State 
Representative, Georgia; Ron Reagan, State Representative, Florida; and 
public witnesses.

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VA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Evaluating the U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel. Testimony was heard from 
Will A. Gunn, General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
BRIEFING--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive 
session to receive a Briefing on Intelligence Activities. The 
Committee was briefed by Leon E. Panetta, Director, CIA; and Robert 
S. Mueller III, Director, FBI, Department of Justice.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.