[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D843-D844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
NAVY SHIPBUILDING IN A TIME OF FISCAL UNCERTAINTY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigation, on Navy shipbuilding and impacts on the defense 
industrial base in a time of fiscal uncertainty. Testimony was heard 
from Sean J. Stackley, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, 
Development and Acquisition; and Rear Admiral Thomas J. Eccles, USN, 
Chief Engineer and Deputy Commander for Naval Systems Engineering, 
Naval Sea Systems Command.
CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards Program--A Progress Report''. Testimony was heard from Rand 
Beers, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security; Cathleen Berrick, Managing Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; 
and public witnesses.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN GRANTS ACT OF 2012
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on H.R. 4255, the ``Accountability in Grants Act of 2012''. 
Testimony was heard from Craig E. Hooks, Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Administration and Resources Management, Environmental 
Protection Agency; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
of the following: H.R. 1206, the ``Access to Professional Health 
Insurance Advisors Act of 2011''; H.R. 6118, the ``Taking Essential 
Steps for Testing Act of 2012''; H.R. 1063, the ``Strengthening 
Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011''; H.R. 6163, the 
``National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012''; H.R. 4124, the 
``Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012''; and H.R. 
733, the ``Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act of 2012''. The 
following measures were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 4124; H.R.733; and 
H.R. 6118. The following measures were forwarded, without amendment: 
H.R. 1206; H.R. 1063; and H.R. 6163.
FUTURE OF THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and 
Community Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``TRIA at Ten Years: The 
Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ELEVEN YEARS LATER: PREVENTING TERRORISTS FROM COMING TO AMERICA
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security held a hearing entitled ``Eleven Years Later: Preventing 
Terrorists from Coming to America''. Testimony was heard from Kelli Ann 
Walther, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Department of 
Homeland Security; Kevin McAleenan, Acting Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
of Homeland Security; John Woods, Assistant Director, National Security 
Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigrations and 
Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Charles K. 
Edwards, Acting Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Edward Ramotowski, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
ELEVEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 CAN TSA EVOLVE TO MEET THE NEXT TERRORIST 
THREAT?
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Eleven Years After 9/11 Can TSA Evolve To 
Meet the Next Terrorist Threat?''. Testimony was heard from John 
Halinski, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office.
CHU MEMORANDUM
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Chu Memorandum: Directives Could Increase Electricity Costs for 
over 40 Million Families and Small Businesses''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 6364, the ``Frank Buckles World 
War I Memorial Act''; and H.R. 4969, the ``California Coastal National 
Monument Expansion Act of 2012''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Cleaver, Poe (TX), and Thompson (CA); Stephen E. 
Whitesell, Regional Director, National Capital Region, National Park 
Service; and Carl Roundtree, Assistant Director, Bureau of Land 
Management, Department of Interior.

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MEDICARE'S DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology 
held a hearing entitled ``Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment 
Competitive Bidding Program: How are Small Suppliers Faring?''. 
Testimony was heard from Laurence D. Wilson, Director, Chronic Care 
Policy Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, 
MD; and public witnesses.
AMTRAK'S MONOPOLY MENTALITY IN COMMUTER RAIL COMPETITIONS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``A Review of Amtrak Operations Part 2: The High Cost 
of Amtrak's Monopoly Mentality in Commuter Rail Competitions''. 
Testimony was heard from Joseph Boardman, President and CEO, National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation; and public witnesses.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT
Committee on Transportation And Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Tenth 
Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We 
Safer?''. Testimony was heard from Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio, 
Assistant Commandant for Preparedness, United States Coast Guard; 
Stephen Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 
PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND HEALTH CARE AND 
EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010
Committee on Ways And Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Internal Revenue Service's implementation and administration 
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010''. Testimony was heard from Steven 
T. Miller, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Internal 
Revenue Service; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.