[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 75 (Friday, May 27, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D573-D575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD-

                  Week of May 30 through June 4, 2011

                             Senate Chamber

  Senate will meet in pro-forma sessions, with no business conducted on 
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10 a.m., and Friday, June 3, 2011 at 10:30 
a.m.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  No meetings/hearings scheduled.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, June 2, Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Oversight, and Credit--Public, hearing to review recent 
investigations and audits of the USDA Inspector General, 10 a.m., 
1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, May 31, full Committee, markup of 
Agriculture Appropriations FY 2012, 5 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Defense, markup of the Defense 
Appropriations bill FY 2012, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol. This is a 
closed meeting.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing on U.S. 
Capitol Police FY 2012 Budget Request, 9 a.m., HT-2 Capitol.
  Committee on Armed Services, June 1, Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations, hearing on efficacy of the Department of Defense's 
30 year aviation and shipbuilding plans, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, June 2, full Committee, hearing on Fannie 
Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Markets, 
10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, June 1, Subcommittee on 
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing 
entitled ``Education Reforms:

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Exploring the Vital Role of Charter Schools.'' 10 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, 
hearing entitled ``Investigating Financial Mismanagement at the U.S. 
Department of Labor.'' 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 31, Subcommittee on Energy 
and Power, hearing on legislation ``Protecting the Electric Grid: 
The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act.'' 2 p.m., 2123 
Rayburn.
  June 1, full Committee, markup of the H.R. 1705, the Transparency 
in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; and 
H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. 4 p.m., 2123 
Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing 
``Promoting Broadband, Jobs and Economic Growth Through Commercial 
Spectrum Auctions.'' 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, 
hearing entitled ``Sony and Epsilon: Lessons for Data Security 
Legislation.'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``PPACA's Effects 
on Maintaining Health Coverage and Jobs: A Review of the Health Care 
Law's Regulatory Burden.'' 2 p.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``The Views of the Administration on Regulatory Reform: An 
Update.'' 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ``The 
American Energy Initiative,'' 9 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, June 3, full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of HUD's HOME Program,'' 9:30 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  June 1, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Hearing To Receive the 
Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of 
the International Financial System.'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, 
hearing entitled ``Federal Reserve Lending Disclosure: FOIA, Dodd-
Frank, and the Data Dump.'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, 
markup of legislation Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 
2011, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 31, Subcommittee on Africa, 
Global Health, and Human Rights, hearing entitled ``Global 
Perspectives on Autism--A Growing Public Health Crisis.'' 2 p.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, hearing 
entitled ``Preserving Progress: Transitioning Authority and 
Implementing the Strategic Framework in Iraq, Part 1.'' 2 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  June 2, full Committee, hearing on Religious Freedom, Democracy, 
Human Rights in Asia: Status of Implementation of the Tibetan Policy 
Act, Block Burmese JADE Act, and North Korean Human Rights Act, 10 
a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing on Piercing 
Burma's Veil of Secrecy: The Truth Behind the Sham Election and the 
Difficult Road Ahead, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia, hearing on European 
and Eurasian Energy: Developing Capabilities for Security and 
Prosperity, 2:30 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, 
hearing on International Religious Freedom: Strengthening Its 
Promotion in United States Foreign Policy, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Homeland Security, June 2, Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security, hearing entitled ``Authorizing the 
Transportation Security Administration for Fiscal Years 2012 and 
2013.'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, May 31, Subcommittee on Courts, 
Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on Formal Rulemaking and 
Judicial Review: Protecting Jobs and the Economy with Greater 
Regulatory Transparency and Accountability, 4 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing on the 
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the 
Internet, hearing entitled ``Promoting Investment and Protecting 
Commerce Online: The ART Act, the NET Act and Illegal Streaming.'' 
1:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, 
hearing on H.R. 1793, the Clean Up Government Act of 2011, 10 a.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, June 1, full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``American Energy Initiative: Identifying Roadblocks to 
Wind and Solar Energy on Public Lands and Waters, Part II--The Wind 
and Solar Industry Perspective.'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing on H.R. 1837, to 
address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River, and 
for other purposes, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing 
entitled ``Domestic Oil and Natural Gas: Alaskan Resources, Access 
and Infrastructure.'' 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on: 
H.R. 2011, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; 
and H.R. 1314, the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011, 
9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, June 1, full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: Assessing the Nation's 
Ability To Address the Growing Cyber Threat.'' 9:30 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and 
Labor Policy, hearing entitled ``Official Time: Good Value for the 
Taxpayer?'' 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  June 1, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and 
Government Spending, hearing entitled

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``Duplication, Overlap, and Inefficiencies in Federal Welfare 
Programs.'' 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  June 2, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Making the Gulf Coast 
Whole Again: Assessing the Recovery Efforts of BP and the Obama 
Administration After the Oil Spill.'' 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and 
Financial Management, hearing entitled ``IRS E-file and Identity 
Theft.'' 12:30 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census 
and the National Archives, hearing entitled ``FDA Medical Device 
Approval: Is There a Better Way?'' 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, 
Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform entitled ``H.R. 
735 and Project Labor Agreements: Restoring Competition and 
Neutrality to Government Construction Projects.'' 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, May 31, full Committee, hearing on H.R. 2017, 
the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012, 5:30 
p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  June 1, full Committee, hearing on legislation for Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2012, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, June 1, Subcommittee 
on Energy and Environment, hearing on Harmful Algal Blooms: Action 
Plans for Scientific Solutions, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, hearing on 
Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Research: Oversight of the 
Need for Federal Investments and Priorities for Funding, 10 a.m., 
2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, June 1, full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Access to Capital: Can Small Businesses Access The Credit 
Necessary To Grow and Create Jobs?'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology, hearing 
entitled ``Not What the Doctor Ordered: Health IT Barriers for Small 
Medical Practices.'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, June 1, full Committee, hearing on 
Putting America's Veterans Back to Work, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing on 
Transition Assistance Program and VetSuccess on Campus Program, 10 
a.m., 334 Cannon.
  June 2, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial 
Affairs, hearing on An Examination of Poorly Performing VA Regional 
Offices, 1:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, June 2, full Committee, hearing on 
How Business Tax Reform Can Encourage Job Creation, 10 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  June 3, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing on the findings 
in the 2011 Annual Report of the Social Security Board of Trustees, 
9 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, June 2, full 
Committee, hearing entitled Israel/Palestinian Authority Update, 10 
a.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing.