[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D809-D812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FINAL REPORT OF THE WILLIAM H. WEBSTER COMMISSION ON THE FBI, 
COUNTERTERRORISM INTELLIGENCE, AND THE EVENTS AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS ON 
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Final Report of the 
William H. Webster Commission on the FBI, Counterterrorism 
Intelligence, and the Events at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009. 
Testimony was heard from Mark F. Giuliano, Executive Assistant 
Director, National Security Branch, and Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
SEQUESTRATION IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS AND THE EFFECTS ON NATIONAL 
DEFENSE: ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on 
Sequestration Implementation Options and the Effects on National 
Defense: Administration Perspectives. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey 
Zients, Acting Director, Office of Management and

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Budget; and Ashton Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of 
Defense.
UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
on United States Pacific Command area of responsibility. Testimony was 
heard from Robert Scher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Plans, Department of Defense; David F. Helvey, Acting Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for East Asia, Department of Defense; and public 
witnesses.
NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT: WHAT'S THE CONNECTION AND WHAT DOES 
THAT MEAN FOR U.S. SECURITY AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION POLICY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing on Nonproliferation and Disarmament: What's the Connection and 
What Does that Mean for U.S. Security and Obama Administration Policy. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee completed markup of 
H.R. 6213, the ``No More Solyndras Act''; H.R. 6190, the ``Asthma 
Inhalers Relief Act of 2012''; H.R. 6194, the ``U.S. Agricultural 
Sector Relief Act of 2012''; S. 710, the ``Hazardous Waste Electronic 
Manifest Establishment Act''; and H.R. 6131, a bill to extend the 
Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond 
Border Act of 2006''. The following were ordered reported, without 
amendment: S. 710; H.R. 6131; H.R. 6194; and H.R. 6190. The following 
was ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 6213.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup of 
resolutions appointing Majority members to subcommittees. The 
resolutions were agreed to.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises held a markup of the following: H.R. 
2827, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify 
provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for 
other purposes; and H.R. 6161, the ''Fostering Innovation Act''. H.R. 
2827 was forwarded, as amended; and H.R. 6161 was forwarded without 
amendment.
SEEKING FREEDOM FOR AMERICAN TRAPPED IN BOLIVIAN PRISON
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Human Rights held a hearing entitled ``Seeking Freedom for American 
Trapped in Bolivian Prison''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
BREACH OF TRUST: ADDRESSING MISCONDUCT AMONG TSA SCREENERS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Breach of Trust: Addressing Misconduct Among 
TSA Screeners''. Testimony was heard from John Halinski, Deputy 
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Management held a markup of H.R. 5913, the ``DHS 
Accountability Act of 2012''. H.R. 5913 was forwarded, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup of the 
following: H.R. 6215, to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an 
error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution; H.R. 6189, 
the ``Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act''; H.R. 4305, the ``Child 
and Elderly Missing Alert Program''; H.R. 6185, to improve security at 
State and local courthouses; H.R. 2800, the ``Missing Alzheimer's 
Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2011''; H.R. 1775, the 
``Stolen Valor Act of 2011''; and S. 285, for the relief of Sopuruchi 
Chukwueke. The following were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 
6215; H.R. 6189; H.R. 6185; and S. 285. The following were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 4305; H.R. 1775; and H.R. 2800.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, 
Competition and the Internet, hearing on H.R. 3889, the ``Promoting 
Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act'' (``PARTS Act''). Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a meeting to 
consider motion to authorize issuance of subpoenas; and markup of the 
following measures: H.R. 2706, the ``Billfish Conservation Act of 
2011''; H.R. 3319, to allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the 
requirements for membership in that tribe; H.R. 4194, to amend the 
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Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and 
shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 5319, the ``Nashua River Wild and Scenic River 
Study Act''; H.R. 5544, the ``Minnesota Education Investment and 
Employment Act''; H.R. 6007, the ``North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act 
of 2012''; H.R. 6060, the ``Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension 
Act of 2012''; and H.R. 6089, the ``Healthy Forest Management Act of 
2012''. The motion to authorize issuance of subpoenas was approved. The 
following were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 2706; H.R. 3319; H.R. 5319; 
and H.R. 6089. The following were forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 
4194; H.R. 6007; H.R. 6060; and H.R. 6089.
OVERSIGHT OF INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE DHS IG
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Unresolved Internal Investigations at DHS: Oversight 
of Investigation Management in the Office of the DHS IG''. Testimony 
was heard from Charles Edwards, Acting Inspector General, Department of 
Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General; David Aguilar, Acting 
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Daniel Ragsdale, 
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2012
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6233, the 
``Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012''. The Committee, 
granted by voice vote, a closed rule providing one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill 
shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill. Finally, the rule provides one motion 
to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representative Lucas.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES: COLLABORATIONS 
FUELING AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOB CREATION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Science Education held a hearing entitled ``The Relationship 
Between Business and Research Universities: Collaborations Fueling 
American Innovation and Job Creation''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EMERGING COMMERCIAL SUBORBITAL REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE MARKET
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``The Emerging Commercial 
Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicle Market''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
KNOW BEFORE YOU REGULATE: THE IMPACT OF CFPB REGULATIONS ON SMALL 
BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Know Before You Regulate: The Impact of CFPB Regulations on Small 
Business''. Testimony was heard from Richard Cordray, Director, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
GSA: A REVIEW OF AGENCY MISMANAGEMENT AND WASTEFUL SPENDING--PART 2
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``GSA: A Review of Agency Mismanagement and Wasteful 
Spending--Part 2''. Testimony was heard from Brian Miller, Inspector 
General, General Services Administration; and Cynthia Metzler, Chief 
Administrative Services Officer, General Services Administration.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure : Full Committee held a 
markup of the following: H.R. 2541, the ``Silviculture Regulatory 
Consistency Act''; H.R. 4278, the ``Preserving Rural Resources Act of 
2012''; H.R. 5806, the ``Outreach to People With Disabilities During 
Emergencies Act''; and H.R. 5961, the ``Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012''. 
The following were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 2541; H.R. 5806; 
and H.R. 5961. The following was ordered reported, without amendment 
H.R. 4278.
REMOVING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FROM MEDICARE CARDS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security and 
Subcommittee on Health, held a hearing on Removing Social Security 
Numbers from Medicare Cards. Testimony was heard from Tony Trenkle, 
Chief Information Officer and Director, Office of Information Services, 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
Human Services, State of Maryland; and Kathleen King, Director, Health 
Care, Government Accountability Office.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.

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