[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 110 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D822-D823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TITLE IV NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture 
held a hearing entitled ``Agricultural Program Audit: Examination of 
Title IV Nutrition Programs''. Testimony was heard from Audrey Rowe, 
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture.
DERIVATIVES REFORM
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing on Derivatives 
Reform: The View from Main Street. Testimony was heard from Gary 
Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a markup 
of legislation regarding the ``Protecting Jobs from Government 
Interference Act.'' The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
BIOTERRORISM, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Hearing to Address Bioterrorism, Controlled 
Substances and Public Health Issues.'' The following legislation was 
considered: H.R. 1254, the ``Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011''; H.R. 
2405, to reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Services 
Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to public 
health preparedness and countermeasure development, and for other 
purposes; and legislation regarding the ``Enhancing Disease 
Coordination Activities Act.'' Testimony was heard from Rep. Dent; 
Nicole Lurie, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and Howard K. Koh, M.D., 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
continued a hearing entitled ``The

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American Energy Initiative.'' The hearing continued to focus on 
legislation regarding the ``Pipeline Infrastructure and Community 
Protection Act of 2011.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee continued markup of H.R. 
2583, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012. This 
markup is scheduled to run late. The results of the markup will be 
reported in the July 22, 2011 Congressional Record.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 2012
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on legislation 
regarding the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, FY 2012. The Committee granted, by record vote of 7 
to 4, an open rule providing one hour of general debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment 
printed in Section 2 of the resolution, striking section 427 of the 
bill, shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives points of order 
against provision in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of 
rule XXI. Under the Rules of the House the bill shall be read for 
amendment by paragraph and that the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to 
accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their 
amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Rep. Simpson, Rep. Moran, and Rep. Bishop of New York.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup of H.R. 2096, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011.'' The 
bill was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a markup of H.R. 2274, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense 
to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational 
Assistance Program, and for other purposes; H.R. 2301, the 
``Streamlining Education Claims Processing Act of 2011''; H.R. 1911, 
the ``Protecting Veterans' Homes Act''; H.R. 2329, the ``Ensuring a 
Response for Servicemembers Act''; H.R. 1263, to amend the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with 
certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures; 
H.R. 2302 to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress of conferences 
sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and H.R. 2345, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of 
appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly 
assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the 
Paralympic Team and the authorization of appropriations for the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to United States 
Paralympics, Inc. The following were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 2274, 
and H.R. 2301. The following were forwarded without amendment: H.R. 
1263, H.R. 1911, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2329, and H.R. 2345.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.