[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 164 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1154-D1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of November 1 through November 5, 2011

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will resume 
consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with up 
to 7 roll call votes, including passage of the bill.

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  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: November 3, to 
hold hearings to examine empowering and protecting servicemembers, 
their families and veterans in the consumer financial marketplace, 
10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: November 2, 
business meeting to consider S. 1119, to reauthorize and improve the 
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, S. 1207, to 
protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and 
procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to 
provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach, S. 
1307, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real 
property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, S. 1401, to 
conserve wild Pacific salmon, S. 1430, to authorize certain maritime 
programs of the Department of Transportation, S. 1657, to amend the 
provisions of law relating to sport fish restoration and 
recreational boating safety, S. 1665, to authorize appropriations 
for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, S. 1701, to 
amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act 
of 1998, S. 1717, to prevent the escapement of genetically altered 
salmon in the United States, S. 1759, to facilitate the hosting in 
the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain 
eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the 
competition, and the nominations of Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, 
to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, Albert DiClemente, of 
Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, David 
J. McMillan, of Minnesota, and Wenona Singel, of Michigan, both to 
be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway 
Development Corporation, Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, 
to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and a 
promotion list in the U.S. Coast Guard, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: November 1, Subcommittee on 
African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine China's role in Africa, 
focusing on implications for United States policy, 2:15 p.m., SD-
419.
  November 2, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to 
examine the European debt crisis, focusing on strategic implications 
for the transatlantic alliance, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central 
Asian Affairs, with the Subcommittee on International Operations and 
Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues, to 
hold joint hearings to examine women and the Arab Spring, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: November 
2, to hold hearings to examine ten years after 9/11, focusing on the 
next wave in aviation security, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  November 3, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold 
hearings to examine speculation and compliance with the ``Dodd-Frank 
Act'', 9 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: November 1, Subcommittee on Crime and 
Terrorism, to hold hearings to examine combating international 
organized crime, focusing on evaluating current authorities, tools, 
and resources, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  November 2, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, to 
be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 
and David Campos Guaderrama, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Texas, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  November 3, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 598, 
to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State 
regulation of marriage, S. 75, to restore the rule that agreements 
between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to 
set the minimum price below which the manufacturer's product or 
service cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act, and the nominations 
of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Michael Walter Fitzgerald, to 
be United States District Judge for the Central District of 
California, Ronnie Abrams, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York, Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, 
Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Nevada, Susie Morgan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Michael E. Horowitz, of 
Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., 
SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: November 3, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  Special Committee on Aging: November 2, to hold hearings to 
examine ensuring quality and oversight in assisted living, 2 p.m., 
SD-G50.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture: November 3, Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, hearing to review the 
Implementation of Phase II of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed 
Implementation Plans and their impacts on rural communities, 10 
a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services; November 1, Panel on Business 
Challenges within the Defense Industry, hearing entitled ``The 
Defense Industrial Base: The Role of the Department of Defense.'' 3 
p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  November 2, full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Future of the 
Military Services and Consequences of Defense Sequestration'' 10 
a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hearing 
on Fiscal Year 2012 Combat Aviation Programs Update, 2 p.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing on The 
Current Status and Future Direction for U.S.

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Nuclear Weapons Policy and Posture, 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
hearing on Institutionalizing Irregular Warfare Capabilities, 10 
a.m., 2112 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces; and 
the Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on a day without Seapower and 
Projection Forces, 11:30 a.m., 2218 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce: November 3, Subcommittee 
on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``Examining Regulatory 
and Enforcement Actions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.'' 10 
a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce: November 2, Subcommittee on 
Health, hearing entitled ``Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten 
Conscience Rights and Access to Care?'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  November 4, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing 
on H.R. 3035, the ``Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011.'' 9 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services: November 2, Subcommittee on 
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ``The 
Obama Administration's Rental Assistance Demonstration Proposal.'' 
12 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community 
Opportunity; and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, 
joint hearing entitled ``Fraud in the HUD HOME Program.'' 2 p.m., 
2128 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government 
Sponsored Enterprises, hearing on legislation regarding the 
``Private Mortgage Market Investment Act.'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community 
Opportunity, hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Rental 
Assistance Demonstration Proposal.'' 12 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs: November 2, Subcommittee on Africa, 
Global Health, and Human Rights, hearing entitled ``U.S. Policy 
Towards Zimbabwe.'' 3 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  November 2, full Committee, markup of the following: H.R. 1905, to 
strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to 
abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening 
activities, and for other purposes; and H.R. 2105, to provide for 
the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, 
North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and 
for other purposes. 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``Efforts to Transfer America's Leading Edge Science to 
China.'' 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  November 3, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Congressional-
Executive Commission on China: 2011 Annual Report.'' 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, 
hearing entitled ``2014 and Beyond: U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan 
and Pakistan, Part I.'' 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security: November 3, Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security, hearing entitled ``TSA Reform: Exploring 
Innovations in Technology Procurement to Stimulate Job Growth, Part 
III.'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration: November 3, Subcommittee on 
Elections, hearing entitled ``Federal Election Commission: Reviewing 
Policies, Processes and Procedures.'' 10 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary: November 2, Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``The U.S. 
Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs.'' 10 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, 
hearing on H.R. 2121, the ``China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011.'' 
3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, 
meeting to consider authorizing the Chairman to issue a subpoena to 
the Department of Homeland Security, 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  November 2, full Committee, begin markup of the following: H.R. 
1254, the ``Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011''; H.R. 3010, the 
``Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011''; H.R. 546, the ``Honor and 
Remember Flag Recognition Act''; and, H.R. 2369, to amend title 36, 
United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the 
American Legion under its Federal charter. 1 p.m., 214 Rayburn. This 
markup will continue on November 3, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  November 4, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland 
Security, hearing entitled ``21st Century Law Enforcement: How Smart 
Policing Targets Criminal Behavior.'' 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources: November 2, full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``BOEMRE/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team 
Report.'' 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing 
entitled ``North American Offshore Energy: Mexico and Canada 
Boundary Treaties and New Drilling by Cuba and Bahamas.'' 2 p.m., 
1324 Longworth.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and 
Insular Affairs, hearing entitled ``Florida Everglades Restoration: 
What are the Priorities?'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  November 3, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public 
Lands, hearing on the following: H.R. 1980, the ``Gold Star Mothers 
National Monument Act of 2011''; H.R. 2070, the ``World War II 
Memorial Prayer Act of 2011''; H.R. 2621, the ``Chimney Rock 
National Monument Establishment Act''; and H.R. 3155, the ``Northern 
Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011''. 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, 
hearing on the following: H.R. 205, the ``HEARTH Act of 2011''; and 
H.R. 2362, the ``Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration 
Project Act of 2011''. 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  November 4, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing 
entitled ``Jobs at Risk: Waste and

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Mismanagement by the Obama Administration in Rewriting the Stream 
Buffer Zone Rule.'' 9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: November 1, full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Lights Out II: Should EPA Take a Step 
Back to Fully Consider Utility MACT's Impact on Job Creation?'' 1 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, 
Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, hearing entitled 
``Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas? Examining 
Enforcement of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.'' 10 a.m., 
2247 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight 
and Government Spending, hearing entitled ``The Green Energy 
Debacle: Where Has All the Taxpayer Money Gone?'' 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts 
of Public and Private Programs, hearing entitled ``America's 
Innovation Challenge: What Obstacles do Entrepreneurs Face?'' 10 
a.m., 2203 Rayburn.
  November 3, full Committee, business meeting, 9:30 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  November 4, Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency 
and Financial Management, hearing entitled ``Identity Theft and Tax 
Fraud: Growing Problems for the Internal Revenue Service.'' 9:30 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules:  November 2, full Committee, hearing on H.R. 
2940, the ``Access to Capital for Job Creators Act''; and H.R. 2930, 
the ``Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act.'' 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: November 2, 
Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, hearing entitled 
``Creating and Growing New Businesses: Fostering U.S. Innovation.'' 
10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  November 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing 
entitled ``Conflicts and Unintended Consequences of Motor Fuel 
Standards.'' 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, 
hearing entitled ``STEM In Action: Transferring Knowledge from the 
Workplace to the Classroom.'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business: November 1, Subcommittee on 
Contracting and Workforce, hearing entitled ``Protecting Small 
Business Contracting: Leadership Challenges at Cabinet-Level 
Agencies.'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  November 3, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital 
Access, hearing entitled ``Pro-Growth Tax Policy: Why Small 
Businesses Need Individual Tax Reform.'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: November 2, 
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing 
entitled ``Assuring the Safety of Domestic Energy Production: 
Lessons Learned from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.'' 10 a.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  November 4, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public 
Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing entitled ``A Review and 
Analysis of the Proposed $400 Million Los Angeles, California 
Federal Courthouse Project.'' 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: November 3, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations; and Subcommittee on Economic 
Opportunity, joint hearing on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification Process, 
10 a.m., 334 Cannon.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: November 1, to hold 
hearings to examine an overview of previous debt proposals, 11 a.m., 
2123, Rayburn Building.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: November 2, to 
hold hearings to examine human trafficking and Transnational 
Organized Crime, focusing on assessing trends and combat strategies, 
including the evolving nature of Transnational Organized Crime, the 
role of major international organized crime groups and smaller 
organized criminal syndicates in human trafficking, identified 
trends, and strategies to combat these organizations and prevent the 
trafficking of human beings, 10 a.m., B318, Rayburn Building.
  Joint Economic Committee: November 4, to hold hearings to examine 
the unemployment situation for October 2011, 9:30 a.m., 210, Cannon 
Building.