[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 22, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D679-D681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                             JUNE 23, 2011

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

                                 Senate

  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold 
hearings to examine farm bill accountability, focusing on the 
importance of measuring performance, while eliminating duplication 
and waste, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.

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  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings 
to examine reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, 
part II, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee 
on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, to hold hearings 
to examine U.S. Coast Guard budget and oversight, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water 
and Power, to hold hearings to examine S. 500, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the 
electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric 
Service District, S. 715, to reinstate and transfer certain 
hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of certain hydroelectric projects, S. 802, to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to allow the storage and conveyance of 
nonproject water at the Norman project in Oklahoma, S. 997, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend a water contract 
between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District, S. 
1033, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and 
reuse project, and S. 1047, to amend the Reclamation Projects 
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of 
the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to take 
actions to improve environmental conditions in the vicinity of the 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Lake County, Colorado, an original 
bill entitled, ``Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs 
Reauthorization Act of 2011'', and an original bill entitled, ``Fort 
Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act'', 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine health care 
entitlements, focusing on the road forward, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider the 
nominations of William J. Burns, of Maryland, to be Deputy 
Secretary, Gary Locke, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
People's Republic of China, and Ryan C. Crocker, of Washington, to 
be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, all of the 
Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to 
examine evaluating goals and progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 
10 a.m., SD-106.
  Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global 
Narcotics Affairs, with the Subcommittee on International 
Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and 
International Environmental Protection, to hold joint hearings to 
examine rebuilding Haiti in the Martelly era, 2:15 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold 
hearings to examine middle class families, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine Federal regulation, focusing on a review of 
legislative proposals, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold an oversight hearing to 
examine the ``Indian Reorganization Act'' 75 years later, focusing 
on restoring tribal homelands and promote self-determination, 2:15 
p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 1145, 
to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal 
criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside 
the United States, an original bill entitled, ``Second Chance 
Reauthorization Act of 2011'', and the nominations of Steve Six, of 
Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, 
Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, to be 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 
Alison J. Nathan, and Katherine B. Forrest, both to be a United 
States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Susan 
Owens Hickey, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Arkansas, Major General Marilyn A. Quagliotti, USAF 
(Ret.), of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, 
Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
President, and Alfred Cooper Lomax, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Missouri, and David L. McNulty, to be United 
States Marshal for the Northern District of New York, both of the 
Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of 
the Central Intelligence Agency, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, meeting to approve the 
Activity Report of the Committee on Agriculture for the 1st Quarter 
of the 112th Congress, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and 
Foreign Agriculture, hearing to review opportunities and benefits of 
agricultural biotechnology, 11 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup of the FY 2012 
Financial Services Bill and Correction to FY 2012 Energy and Water 
Bill, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing on Recent 
Developments in Afghanistan and the Proposed Drawdown of U.S. 
Forces, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook.'' 10 a.m., 
210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Training, hearing entitled ``Demanding 
Accountability in National Service Programs.'' 10 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, markup of the 
following: the Semi-Annual Committee Activity Report; H.R. 1938, the 
``North American-Made Energy Security Act''; and legislation on the 
``Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act.'' 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Insurance, 
Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Legislative 
Proposals to Reform the Housing Choice Voucher Program.'' 9:30 a.m., 
2128 Rayburn.

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  Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, hearing 
entitled ``Investigating the Gold: H.R. 1495, the Gold Reserve 
Transparency Act of 2011 and the Oversight of United States Gold 
Holdings.'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing on Iran and 
Syria: Next Steps, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Prior to the hearing the 
Committee will meet regarding the Semiannual Committee Report on 
Legislative Review and Oversight Activities.
  Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, hearing 
on Global Strategies to Combat the Devastating Health and Economic 
Impacts of Alzheimer's Disease, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, hearing on 
Preserving Progress: Transitioning Authority and Implementing the 
Strategic Framework in Iraq, Part 2, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies and the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, 
joint hearing entitled ``H.R. _, the `WMD Prevention and 
Preparedness Act of 2011.' '' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup of the 
following: H.R. 1741, the ``Secure Visas Act''; H.R. 966, the 
``Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011''; H.R. 1933, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for 
admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage 
areas; H.R. 1932, the ``Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011''; and 
the Committee Activities Report. 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power, 
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 461, the South Utah Valley 
Electric Conveyance Act; H.R. 795, the Small-Scale Hydropower 
Enhancement Act of 2011; and H.R. 2060, the Central Oregon Jobs and 
Water Security Act. 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on the 
following bills: H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to 
Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2171, the Exploring for 
Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act; H.R. 2172, the Utilizing 
America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; and H.R. 2173, the 
Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act. 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and 
Procurement Reform, hearing entitled ``Improving Oversight and 
Accountability in Federal Grant Programs.'' 10:30 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and 
Workforce, hearing entitled ``Insourcing Gone Awry: Outsourcing 
Small Business Jobs.'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Full Committee, markup of the Semiannual Report on the Activity of 
the Committee on Small Business, 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Aviation and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation, joint hearing entitled ``GPS Reliability: A Review 
of Aviation Industry Performance, Safety Issues, and Avoiding 
Potential New and Costly Government Burdens.'' 9 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability 
Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled ``Arlington 
National Cemetery: An Update from the New Administration.'' 2:30 
p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue 
Measures, hearing on the importance of foreign direct investment 
(FDI) to the U.S. economy and how tax reform might affect foreign-
headquartered businesses that invest and create jobs in the United 
States, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing on Social Security's 
current revenue streams, proposed changes to those structures and 
the impact they would have on the program, beneficiaries, workers 
and the economy, 1:30 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, 
hearing on USD(I) Quarterly Update, 10:15 a.m., HVC-304. This is a 
closed hearing. Prior to the hearing at 10 a.m. the Committee will 
meet to markup the Semiannual Committee Activity Report.