[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 27 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D138-D139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--FOREST SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing on FY 2013 budget request for the 
Forest Service. Testimony was heard from Tom Tidwell, Chief, Forest 
Service.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing on FY 2013 budget request Department of Agriculture. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Agriculture: Thomas Vilsack, Secretary; Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy 
Secretary; Joseph Glauber, Chief Economist; and Michael Young, Budget 
Officer.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on FY 2013 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of 
the Army. Testimony was heard from John McHugh, Secretary, Department 
of the Army; and Raymond Odierno, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.

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LITIGATION AS A PREDATORY PRACTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, 
Competition and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Litigation as a 
Predatory Practice.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 785, to amend the Surface Mining 
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States 
and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payment for certain 
noncoal reclamation projects. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Pearce and Lujan; Al Whitehouse, Chief of Reclamation Support, Office 
of Surface Reclamation and Enforcement; and public witnesses.
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE'S COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PLAN AND ITS 
IMPACT ON CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, 
Oceans and Insular Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Fish and Wildlife 
Service's Proposed Comprehensive Conservation Plan and its Potential 
Devastating Impact on the Economy of the Town of Chincoteague, 
Virginia.'' Testimony was heard from Wendi Weber, Regional Director, 
Fish and Wildlife Service; Jack Tarr, Mayor, Chincoteague, Virginia; 
and public witnesses.
EXAMINING DUPLICATIVE IT INVESTMENTS AT DOD AND DOE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and 
Procurement Reform held a hearing entitled ``How Much is Too Much? 
Examining Duplicative IT Investments at DOD and DOE.'' Testimony was 
heard from David Powner, Director, Information Technology Management 
Issues, Government Accountability Office; Teresa Takai, Chief 
Information Officer, Department of Defense; Richard Spires, Chief 
Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security; and Michael W. 
Locatis III, Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy.
OVERVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET 
FOR FY 2013
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``An Overview of the Administration's Federal Research 
and Development Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.'' Testimony was heard from 
John P. Holdren, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.