[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1088-D1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                              COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                                              OCTOBER 13, 2011

     (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                                        Senate

       Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold 
     hearings to examine addressing potential threats from Iran, 
     focusing on Administration perspectives on implementing new 
     economic sanctions one year later, 10 a.m., SD-538.
       Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on 
     Green Jobs and the New Economy, to hold hearings to examine 
     innovative practices to create jobs and reduce pollution, 10 
     a.m., SD-406.
       Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to consider 
     S. 1262, to improve Indian education; to be immediately 
     followed by an oversight hearing to examine the Carcieri 
     crisis, focusing on the ripple effect on jobs, economic 
     development and public safety in native communities, 2:15 
     p.m., SD-628.
       Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 
     1301, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to 
     2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to 
     enhance measures to combat trafficking in person, H.R. 368, 
     to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve 
     certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation 
     against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, S. 
     1636, to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the 
     jurisdiction of the Federal courts, H.R. 394, to amend title 
     28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the 
     Federal courts, S. 1637, to clarify appeal time limits in 
     civil actions to which United States officers or employees 
     are parties, H.R. 2633, to amend title 28, United States 
     Code, to clarify the time limits for appeals in civil cases 
     to which United States officers or employees are parties, S. 
     1014, to provide for additional Federal district judgeships, 
     and the nominations of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to 
     be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, John 
     M. Gerrard, to be United States District Judge for the 
     District of Nebraska, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, to be United 
     States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, 
     Thomas Owen Rice, to be United States District Judge for the 
     Eastern District of Washington, David Nuffer, to be United 
     States District Judge for the District of Utah, and Steven R. 
     Frank, to be United States Marshal for the Western District 
     of Pennsylvania, Martin J. Pane, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and David Blake 
     Webb, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of 
     Pennsylvania, all of the Department of State, 10 a.m., SD-
     226.
       Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine arbitration, 2 
     p.m., SD-226.
       Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings 
     to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                                         House

       Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing 
     entitled ``The Future of National Defense and the U.S. 
     Military Ten Years After 9/11: Perspectives of Secretary of 
     Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff Martin Dempsey.'' 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
       Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hearing on 
     an update on KC-46A and legacy aerial refueling aircraft 
     programs, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
       Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on 
     Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing entitled 
     ``Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Employer Provided 
     Health Care.'' 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
       Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
     Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Understanding 
     Consumer Attitudes About Privacy.'' 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
       Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing on The American 
     Energy Initiative: Electric Transmission Issues,

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     Including Topics Related to the Sitting, Planning, and 
     Allocation of Costs for Electricity Transmission 
     Infrastructure, 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
       Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on 
     International Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled 
     ``The U.S. Housing Finance System in the Global Context: 
     Structure, Capital Sources, and Housing Dynamics.'' 10 a.m., 
     2128 Rayburn.
       Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community 
     Opportunity, hearing entitled ``The Section 8 Savings Act of 
     2011: Proposals to Promote Economic Independence for Assisted 
     Families.'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
       Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing 
     entitled ``Emerging Threats and Security in the Western 
     Hemisphere: Next Steps for U.S. Policy.'' 10 a.m., and, to 
     mark up H.R. 2829 to promote transparency, accountability, 
     and reform within the United Nations system, 2 p.m., 2172 
     Rayburn.
       Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, continue 
     markup of H.R. 3116, the ``Department of Homeland Security 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.'' 311 Cannon, time to 
     be announced.
       Subcommittee on Transportation Security, hearing entitled 
     ``TSA Reform: Exploring Innovations in Technology Procurement 
     to Stimulate Job Growth, Part II.'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
       Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, mark up the 
     following bills: H.R. 2870, the ``Adam Walsh Reauthorization 
     Act of 2011''; H.R. 1254, the ``Synthetic Drug Control Act of 
     2011''; H.R. 10, the ``Regulations From the Executive in Need 
     of Scrutiny Act of 2011''; H.R. 822, the ``National Right-to-
     Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011''; and H.R. 3012, the 
     ``Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act.''
       Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing 
     entitled ``BOEMRE/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team 
     Report.'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
       Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full 
     Committee, markup of H.R. 2309 Postal Reform Act of 2011, 
     10:30 a.m., 2154 RHOB.
       Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee 
     on Investigations and Oversight, hearing entitled ``The 
     Endangered Species Act: Reviewing the Nexus of Science and 
     Policy.'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
       Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing entitled 
     ``Advancing Coal Research and Development for a Secure Energy 
     Future.'' 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
       Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
     Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and 
     Emergency Management, hearing entitled ``Streamlining 
     Emergency Management: Improving Preparedness, Response, and 
     Cutting Costs.'' 8:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
       Full Committee, mark up the following bills: H.R. 2668, 
     ``Brian A. Terry Memorial Act''; H.R. 2919, ``Community 
     Shelter Protection Act of 2011''; H.R. 1734, ``Civilian 
     Property Realignment Act''; and H.R. 2840, ``Commercial 
     Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011''. 11:15 a.m., 2167 
     Rayburn.
       Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup of the 
     following bills: H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on 
     certain payments made to vendors by government entities, H.R. 
     2576, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
     the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for 
     purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-
     related programs. 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                                                Joint Meetings

       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: To 
     receive a briefing on elections and political transition in 
     Tunisia, focusing on Tunisia's mass popular uprising, known 
     as the ``Jasmine Revolution'', 9:30 a.m., B318, Rayburn 
     Building.