[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 59 (Wednesday, May 4, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D449-D452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Full committee held a markup of H.R. 1573, to 
facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, 
and avoid market disruption. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
PORK INDUSTRY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and 
Poultry-Public held a hearing to review the state of the pork industry. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING--APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and 
Related Agencies, Native American public witness hearing. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES--APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy FY 2012 Budget. Testimony was heard from John P. 
Holdren, Director.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 
for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 
2012, and for other purposes. The bill was forwarded, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities held a markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense

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and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. The bill was 
forwarded, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 
for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 
2012, and for other purposes. The bill was forwarded, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense 
and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. The bill was 
forwarded, without amendment.
MODERNIZING MINE SAFETY
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections held a hearing on Modernizing Mine Safety. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
THREAT OF DATA THEFT TO AMERICAN CONSUMERS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Threat of Data 
Theft to American Consumers.'' Testimony was heard from David Vladeck, 
Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission; 
Pablo Martinez, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigative 
Division, U.S. Secret Service; and public witnesses.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a joint hearing 
entitled ``The Role of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in America's 
Energy Future.'' Testimony was heard from the following Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission officials: Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman; Kristine 
L. Svinicki, Commissioner, William D. Magwood, Commissioner; and 
William C. Ostendorff.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a markup of H.R. 908, to extend the Chemical Facilities 
Anti-Terrorism (CFATS) program through September 30, 2017. The bill was 
forwarded, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets 
continued markup of the following: H.R. 1070, Small Company Capital 
Formation Act of 2011; H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief 
Act; H.R. 33, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to allow church plans 
to invest in collective trusts; H.R. 940, United States Covered Bonds 
Act of 2011; H.R. 1082, Small Business Capital Access and Job 
Preservation Act; H.R. 1539, Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 
2011; and H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization 
Act of 2011. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. The following bills were forwarded, 
as amended: H.R. 33; H.R. 940; and H.R. 1070. The following bills were 
forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 1062; H.R. 1082; H.R. 1539; and H.R. 
1610.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
held a markup of H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection 
Regulations Act of 2011; H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection 
Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011; and legislation to 
postpone the date for the transfer of functions to the Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection if the Bureau does not yet have a 
Director in place. H.R. 1121 was forwarded, as amended. H.R. 1315 and 
H.R. 1667, were both forwarded without amendment.
SECURING OUR NATION'S MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS AGAINST A TERRORIST ATTACK
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Securing Our Nation's Mass Transit Systems Against a Terrorist 
Attack.'' Testimony was heard from John S. Pistole, Administrator, TSA, 
Department of Homeland Security; W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, FEMA, 
Department of Homeland Security; Richard Daddario, Deputy Commissioner 
for Counterterrorism, New York City Police Department; Richard L. 
Rodriguez, President, Chicago Transit Authority; and Daniel O. Hartwig, 
Deputy Chief--Operations, BART Police Department, San Francisco Bay 
Area Rapid Transit (BART).
MODERN SECURITY CREDENTIALS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing on H.R. 1690, the MODERN Security Credentials Act. 
Testimony was heard from Stephen Sadler, Assistant Administrator, 
Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, TSA; and public 
witnesses.

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COST-JUSTIFYING REGULATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts Commercial and 
Administrative Law held a hearing on Cost-Justifying Regulations: 
Protecting Jobs and the Economy by Presidential and Judicial Review of 
Costs and Benefits. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ICANN GENERIC TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS (gTLD)
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, 
Competition and the Internet held a hearing on ICANN Generic Top-Level 
Domains (gTLD). Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held a hearing on the following: H.R. 241, to 
authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the 
Los Padres National Forest in California; H.R. 290, War Memorial 
Protection Act; H.R. 320, Distinguished Flying Cross National Monument; 
H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act of 2010; H.R. 643, Sugar 
Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act; H.R. 686, Utah 
National Guard Readiness Act; H.R. 765, Ski Area Recreational 
Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 850, to facilitate a proposed 
project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 944, to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, 
provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small 
islands along the coast of Orange County, California, into the 
California Coastal National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving 
Orange County's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes; H.R. 
1022; Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act; and H.R. 1141, 
Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act. Testimony was heard from 
Rep. Hunter; Rep. Calvert; Rep. Bachmann; Rep. Campbell; Rep. Polis; 
Rep. Jackie Speier; Stephen E. Whitesell, Associate Director, Park 
Planning, Facilities, and Lands, National Park Service, Department of 
the Interior; Mary Wagner, Associate Chief, Forest Service, Department 
of Agriculture; Ken Harycki, Mayor, Stillwater, Minnesota; David 
Beaudet, Mayor, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL HYDROPOWER INVESTMENTS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a 
hearing entitled ``Protecting Federal Hydropower Investments in the 
West: A Stakeholder's Perspective.'' Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
IS THIS ANY WAY TO TREAT OUR TROOPS? PART III: TRANSITION DELAYS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on National 
Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations held a hearing 
entitled ``Is This Any Way to Treat Our Troops? Part III: Transition 
Delays.'' John Medve, Executive Director, VA/DOD Collaboration Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Lynn Simpson, Acting Principal Deputy 
Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of 
Defense; Randall B. Williamson, Director of Health Care, Dan Bertoni, 
Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; and Mark 
Bird, IT Team Assistant Director, GAO.
PUTTING THE GULF OF MEXICO BACK TO WORK ACT; AND RESTARTING AMERICAN 
OFFSHORE LEASING NOW ACT
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by a vote of 9 to 3, a 
structured rule for H.R. 1229. The rule provides one hour of general 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides 
that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources 
shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended.
  The rule makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1229 printed in 
Part A of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. The 
rule provides that each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in 
the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or 
in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order 
against the amendments printed in Part A of the report. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  The rule further provides a structured rule for H.R. 1230. The rule 
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural 
Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the 
bill.
  The rule makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1230 printed in 
Part B of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. The 
rule provides that each such amendment may be offered

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only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a 
Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be 
debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the 
question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives 
all points of order against the amendments printed in Part B of the 
report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions.
  Finally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 
1229, add the text of H.R. 1230 as passed by the House as new matter at 
the end of H.R. 1229.
  Testimony for H.R. 1229 was heard from the following: Chairman 
Hastings of Washington; Rep. Markey; Rep. Holt; Rep. Hanabusa; and Rep. 
Jackson Lee of Texas. Testimony for H.R. 1230 was heard from the 
following: Chairman Hastings of Washington; Rep. Markey; and Rep. Holt.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup of H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation 
Act of 2011. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
STIMULUS STATUS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing on Stimulus Status: Two Years and Counting. Testimony was heard 
from Calvin L. Scovel III, Inspector General, Department of 
Transportation; Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., Inspector General, EPA; Phillip 
Herr, GAO; David Trimble; GAO; and Roy Kienitz, Undersecretary for 
Policy, Department of Transportation.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.