[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D965-D966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health approved for 
full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 758, as amended. 
Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act; H.R. 1032, as amended, 
Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment For Women 
Act; H.R. 1230, as amended, Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and 
Treatment Act of 2009; H.R. 1347, as amended, Concussion Treatment and 
Care Tools Act of 2009; H.R. 1362, as amended, National MS and 
Parkinson's Disease Registries Act; H.R. 1995, as amended, Eliminating 
Disparities in Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2009; H.R. 
2408, as amended, Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act; H.R. 2818, as 
amended, Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2009; 
H.R. 2941, as amended. To reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to 
increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic 
cancers; H.R. 2999, as amended, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and 
Education Act; H.R. 5354, as amended, Gestational Diabetes Act of 2009; 
H.R. 5462, as amended, Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and 
Awareness Act of 2010; H.R. 5986, Neglected Infections of Impoverished 
Americans Act of 2010;. H.R. 6012, as amended, To direct the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to review uptake and utilization of 
diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with 
respect to such benefits; H.R. 6081, as amended, Stem Cell Therapeutic 
and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010; and H.R. 6109, as amended, 
Health Data Collection Improvement Act.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications, 
Technology, and the Internet held a hearing on H.R. 5828, Universal 
Service Reform Act of 2010. Testimony was heard from Carol Mattey, 
Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC; and public witnesses.
SEC'S CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISION
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``Legislative 
Proposals to Address Concerns Over the SEC's New Confidentiality 
Provision.'' Testimony was heard from Representatives Towns and Issa; 
Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, SEC; and public witnesses.
NORTHERN IRELAND; BOSNIA PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight held a hearing on Fulfilling 
the Promise of Peace: Human Rights, Peace and Reconciliation in 
Northern Ireland and Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Daniel P. Serwer, 
Vice President, Centers of Innovation, United States Institute of 
Peace; and public witnesses.
DIGITAL MARKETPLACE COMPETITION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Competition 
Policy held a hearing on Competition in the Evolving Digital 
Marketplace. Testimony was heard from Richard Feinstein, Director, 
Bureau of Competition, FTC; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans 
and Wildlife held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4339, Dr. Rita 
Hocog Inos Fellowship Act; and H.R. 6015, To require the Director of 
the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to 
publish certain economic data regarding territories and Freely 
Associated States. Testimony was heard from Athony M. Babauta, 
Assistant Secretary, Insular Areas, Department of the Interior; Howard 
P. Willens, Counsel to the Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern 
Marianas; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held a hearing on the following measures: H.R. 1853, 
To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with 
respect to the C.C. Gragin Dam and Reservoir; H.R. 4036, National 
Liberty Memorial Act; H.R. 5965, Monongahela Conservation Legacy Act of 
2010; and H.R. 6111, To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development 
Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 
Commission. Testimony was heard from Representatives Kirpatrick of 
Arizona; and Van Hollen; Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, National Forest 
System, Forest Service. USDA; Peter G. May, Associate Regional Director 
for Lands, Resources and Planning, National Capitol Region, National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a 
hearing on the following measures: H.R. 3061, Pine River Indian 
Irrigation Project Act of 2009; H.R. 5039, To amend the Reclamation 
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and

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Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the design, planning, and construction of the 
Groundwater Replenishment System Expansion to reclaim and reuse 
municipal wastewater in the Orange County, California region; H.R. 
5413, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement 
Act of 2010; and H.R. 6107, To amend Section 301(d) of the Hoover Power 
Plant Act of 1984 to provide for notice regarding certification of 
certain projects. Testimony was heard from George Skibine, Acting 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of the 
Interior.
CAMP LEJEUNE HEALTH ISSUES
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and 
Oversight held a hearing on Camp Lejeune: Contamination and 
Compensation, Looking Back, Moving Forward. Testimony was heard from 
Chris Portier, Director, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Thomas J. Pamperin, Associate 
Deputy Under Secretary, Policy and Program Management, Veterans 
Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs; MG Eugene G. 
Payne, Jr., USAF, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and 
Logistics (Facilities), Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Department of 
Defense; and public witnesses.
PILOT FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME RULE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on Pilot Flight and Duty Time Rule. Testimony 
was heard from Margaret Gilligan, associate Administrator, Aviation 
Safety, FAA, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS--VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
CLAIMS PROCESSING PERSONNEL
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on Examining Training Requirements 
of Veterans Benefits Administration Claims Processing Personnel. 
Testimony was heard from Daniel Bertoni, Director, Education, 
Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; Michael Cardarelli, Acting Deputy 
Under Secretary, Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; representatives of veterans organizations; and 
public witnesses.
UPDATE OF POST-9/11 GI BILL
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on Update of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs: CPT Mark Krause, USN, (ret.) Program Manager, Space and Naval 
Warfare Systems Center Atlantic; and Keith Wilson, Director, Education 
Service, Veterans Benefits Administration; and representatives of 
veterans organizations.
CHINA'S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on China's Exchange 
Rate Policy. Testimony was heard from Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of 
the Treasury.
BRIEFING--UPDATE ON FISA COURT
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on Update on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Court. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.