[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D261-D263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                             MARCH 17, 2011

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, to 
hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 
2012 for the Food and Drug Administration, 2 p.m., SD-124.
  Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to examine 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO), the Government Printing Office (GPO), 
and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
  Committee on Armed Services, to hold hearings to examine the 
Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization 
request for fiscal year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program; 
with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the 
open session, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings 
to examine military construction, environmental, and base closure 
programs in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal 
year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR-323A.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine the Troubled Asset Relief Program 
(TARP), focusing on evaluating returns on taxpayer investments, 10 
a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on the Budget, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, 
to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 
Executive Office of the President, 2 p.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee 
on Science and Space, to hold hearings to examine investing in 
Federal research and development, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to hold hearings to 
examine current global investment trends in clean energy 
technologies and the impact of domestic policies on that investment, 
9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean 
Air and Nuclear Safety, with the Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the 
New Economy, to hold joint hearings to examine the ``Clean Air Act'' 
and jobs, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to hold hearings to examine 
popular uprisings in the Middle East, focusing on the implications 
for U.S. policy, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, to hold 
hearings to examine health insurance exchanges and ongoing state 
implementation of the ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act,'' 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc 
Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, to hold hearings to examine 
recouping improperly paid Federal assistance in the aftermath of 
disasters, 10 a.m., SD-342.

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  Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine catastrophic 
preparedness, focusing on if FEMA is ready for the next big 
disaster, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary, business meeting to consider S. 216, 
to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and international 
violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated, S. 
222, to limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures, S. 410, 
to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings, and the 
nominations of James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to 
be Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, Edward Milton 
Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of California, John J. McConnell, Jr., to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Rhode Island, Goodwin Liu, of California, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Kevin 
Hunter Sharp, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of Tennessee, Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Claire C. 
Cecchi, to be United States District Judge for the District of New 
Jersey, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence, closed business meeting to 
consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, 
hearing on FY 2012 Budget Request, 10:15 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 
hearing on FY 2012 Budget Request, 1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on Afghanistan, 10 a.m., H-140 
Capitol. CLOSED HEARING
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, hearing 
on FY 2012 Budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 
hearing on Geological Survey FY 2102 Budget Oversight Hearing, 9:30 
a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 
hearing on FY 2012 Budget Oversight, 1 p.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and 
Related Agencies, hearing on Improper Payments, 10 a.m., 2358-B 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing on Law of War 
Detention and the President's Executive Order Establishing Periodic 
Review Boards for Guantanamo Detainees, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on Military Personnel 
Overview, 11 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hearing on soldier 
and marine equipment for dismounted operations, 9:30 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing on Fulfilling the 
Mission of Health Retirement Security, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, Full Committee, hearing 
on Education Regulations: Roadblocks to Student Choice in Higher 
Education, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``The Implementation and Sustainability of the New, 
Government-Administered Community Living Assistance Services and 
Supports (CLASS) Program.'' 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, entitled ``Oversight 
of DOE Recovery Act Spending.'' 1:30 p.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing on The American Energy 
Initiative: focus on oil supplies, gasoline prices, and jobs in the 
Gulf of Mexico, 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary 
Policy and Technology, hearing entitled ``The Relationship of 
Monetary Policy and Rising Prices'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing on The 
Global Nuclear Revival and U.S. Nonproliferation Policy, 9:45 a.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, hearing on the Colombia 
and Panama Free Trade Agreements: National Security and Foreign 
Policy Priorities, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency 
Preparedness, Response, and Communications, hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Events 
Impacting Health Security.'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections, 
hearing on Election Assistance Commission Operations and 2012 Budget 
Request, 10:30 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup of H.R. 1021, 
to prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy 
judges in certain judicial districts; H.R. 096, to provide for 
American Somoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas to be 
treated as States for certain criminal justice programs; and H. Con. 
Res. 13, the ``Reaffirming `In God We Trust' as the official motto 
of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public 
display of the national motto in all public buildings, public 
schools, and other government institutions,'' 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing on 
Harnessing American Resources to Create Jobs and Address Rising 
Gasoline Prices: Domestic Resources and Economic Impacts, 10 a.m., 
1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee 
hearing entitled ``The Freedom of Information Act: Crowd-Sourcing 
Government Oversight.'' 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Committee, 
markup on H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; 
and H.R. 970, the Federal Aviation Research and Development 
Reauthorization Act of 2011, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

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  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Federal 
Regulatory Overreach in the Railroad Industry: Implementing the Rail 
Safety Improvement Act, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability 
Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing on Department of Veterans 
Affairs FY 2012 Budget for the Veterans Benefits Administration, 
National Cemetery Administration, and Related Agencies, 1 p.m., 334 
Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on 
pending trade agreements with Columbia, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, 
hearing on Intelligence Authorities, 10 a.m., 304 HVC.