[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 165 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1163-D1165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                            NOVEMBER 2, 2011

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: 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: 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.
  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: to hold 
hearings to examine ten years after 9/11, focusing on the next wave 
in aviation security, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: 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.
  Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine ensuring 
quality and oversight in assisted living, 2 p.m., SD-G50.


                                 House

  Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The Future of the Military Services and Consequences of Defense 
Sequestration'' 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hearing on Fiscal 
Year 2012 Combat Aviation Programs Update, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing on The Current Status 
and Future Direction for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy and Posture, 
3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and 
Access to Care?'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Financial 
Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled

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``The Obama Administration's Rental Assistance Demonstration 
Proposal.'' Noon, 2128 Rayburn.
  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.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global 
Health, and Human Rights, hearing entitled ``U.S. Policy Towards 
Zimbabwe.'' 3 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  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.
  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled 
``Efforts to Transfer America's Leading Edge Science to China.'' 3 
p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``The U.S. Department of Justice 
Office of Justice Programs.'' 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, hearing on 
H.R. 2121, the ``China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011.'' 3:30 p.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  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.
  Full Committee, begin markup of the following: H.R. 1254, the 
``Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011''; 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. 
Markup will continue on November 3, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``BOEMRE/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team Report.'' 2 p.m., 
1324 Longworth.
  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.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  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.
  Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public 
and Private Programs, hearing entitled ``America's Innovation 
Challenge: What Obstacles do Entrepreneurs Face?'' 10:30 a.m., 2203 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, 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, Subcommittee on 
Technology and Innovation, hearing entitled ``Creating and Growing 
New Businesses: Fostering U.S. Innovation.'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing entitled 
``Conflicts and Unintended Consequences of Motor Fuel Standards.'' 2 
p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: 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.

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