[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D366-D368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a business meeting to 
consider a proposal to satisfy the Committee's reconciliation 
instructions required by H. Con. Res. 112. The recommendations with 
respect to Title I were adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water held a 
markup of Appropriations Bill FY 2013. The bill was forwarded without 
amendment.
NAVY'S 30 YEAR SHIPBUILDING PLAN
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the Navy's 30 Year Shipbuilding Plan--
Assumptions and Associated Risks to National Security. Testimony was 
heard from Ronald O'Rourke, Defense Policy and Arms Control Section, 
Congressional Research Service; and public witnesses.

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FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the 
Impact of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' 
Regulatory and Enforcement Actions''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
FDA USER FEES 2012
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``FDA User Fees 2012: How Innovation Helps Patients and 
Jobs''. Testimony was heard from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for 
Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration; Jeffrey E. 
Shuren, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and 
Drug Administration; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup of the 
Committee Print of Budget Reconciliation legislative recommendations of 
the Committee on Financial Services. The following was passed as 
amended: Committee Print of budget reconciliation legislative 
recommendations of the Committee on Financial Services for submission 
to the Committee on the Budget.
NORTH KOREA AFTER KIM JONG-IL
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``North Korea after Kim Jong-il: Still Dangerous and Erratic''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUREAU OF COUNTERTERRORISM
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Bureau of 
Counterterrorism: Budget, Programs, and Policies''. Testimony was heard 
from Daniel Benjamin, Ambassador-at-Large, Coordinator for 
Counterterrorism, Bureau of Counterterrorism, Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup of H.R. 
3674, the ``PRECISE Act of 2011''. The bill was ordered reported, as 
amended.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: ENSURING CONTINUITY AND EFFICIENCY DURING 
LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Oversight held a 
hearing entitled ``Library of Congress: Ensuring Continuity and 
Efficiency During Leadership Transitions''. Testimony was heard from 
David S. Mao, Law Librarian, Law Library of Congress; Mary B. Mazanec, 
Director, Congressional Research Service; Maria A. Pallante, Register 
of Copyrights, Copyright Office; and Roberta I. Shaffer, Associate 
Librarian for Library Services, Library of Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee continued markup of 
Committee Print of Material to be Transmitted to the Committee on the 
Budget Pursuant to Section 201 of H. Con Res. 112.
OVERSIGHT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S VOTING RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing entitled ``Voting Wrongs: Oversight of the Justice Department's 
Voting Rights Enforcement''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DOCUMENT FRAUD IN EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION: HOW AN E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT 
CAN HELP
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and 
Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``Document Fraud in Employment 
Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
markup of the following measures: H.R. 538, the ``Federal Customer 
Service Enhancement Act''; H.R. 4257, the ``Federal Information 
Security Amendments Act of 2012''; H.R. 4363, providing the authority 
to offer phased retirement to federal employees; H.R. 4365, clarifying 
that Federal tax levies may be enforced against TSP accounts; and H.R. 
4364, reforming the law governing the pay of recess appointees. The 
following measure was withdrawn: H.R. 4364, reforming the law governing 
the pay of recess appointees. The following measures were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 538, the ``Federal Customer Service 
Enhancement Act''; H.R. 4257, the ``Federal Information Security 
Amendments Act of 2012''; H.R. 4363, providing the authority to offer 
phased retirement to federal employees; and H.R. 4365, clarifying that 
Federal tax levies may be enforced against TSP accounts.
NSF MAJOR MULTI-USER RESEARCH FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Science Education held a hearing entitled ``NSF Major Multi-User 
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Facilities Management: Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility and 
Accountability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
GROWING THE WIRELESS ECONOMY THROUGH INNOVATION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Technology 
and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Avoiding the Spectrum Crunch: 
Growing the Wireless Economy through Innovation''. Testimony was heard 
from James Olthoff, Deputy Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology; Rangam Subramanian, 
Chief Wireless and Technology Strategist, Idaho National Laboratory; 
and public witnesses.
TAX OUTLOOK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Tax Outlook for Small Businesses: What's on the Horizon?'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
RELIABILITY OF THE INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``How Reliability of 
the Inland Waterway System Impacts Economic Competitiveness''. 
Testimony was heard from Major General John Peabody, Mississippi River 
Valley Division, Army Corps of Engineers; and public witnesses.
A LOOK AT CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVES' ROLE IN THE DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``From the Inside Out: A Look at Claims Representatives' Role in the 
Disability Claims Process''. Testimony was heard from Tom Murphy, 
Director of Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a markup of the following measures: H.R. 
4114, the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 
2012''; H.R. 2377, the ``RAPID Claims Act''; and H.R. 4142, the 
``American Heroes COLA Act''. The following measure was forwarded, 
without amendment, H.R. 4114, the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-
Living Adjustment Act of 2012''. The following measures were forwarded, 
as amended: H.R. 2377, the ``RAPID Claims Act''; and H.R. 4142, the 
``American Heroes COLA Act''.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee continue markup of 
legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive 
included in section 201 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 
Fiscal Year 2013.

Joint Meetings
   No joint committee meetings were held.