[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D373-D375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                             APRIL 25, 2013

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 2014 for the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program; 
with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the 
open session, 8:30 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine drought and the effect on energy and water management 
decisions, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, to hold 
hearings to examine S. 27, to clarify authority granted under the 
Act entitled ``An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah 
and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah'', S. 28, to 
provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest 
System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to 
Brigham Young University, S. 159, to designate the Wovoka Wilderness 
and provide for certain land conveyances in Lyon County, Nevada, S. 
241, to establish the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation 
Area in the State of New Mexico, S. 255, to withdraw certain Federal 
land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent 
under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and 
geothermal leasing laws, S. 256, to amend Public Law 93-435 with 
respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, 
the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, S. 258, to amend the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of 
grazing leases and permits, S. 312, to adjust the boundary of the 
Carson National Forest, New Mexico, S. 327, to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter 
into cooperative agreements with State foresters authorizing State 
foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed 
restoration and protection services, S. 340, to provide for the 
settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act, S. 341, to designate certain lands in San Miguel, 
Ouray, and San Juan Counties, Colorado, as wilderness, S. 342, to 
designate the Pine Forest Range Wilderness area in Humboldt County, 
Nevada, S. 353, to designate certain land in the State of Oregon as 
wilderness, to make additional wild and scenic river designations in 
the State of Oregon, S. 360, to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 
1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, 
Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for 
young Americans; help restore the nation's natural, cultural, 
historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a 
new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote 
the value of public service, S. 366, to amend the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management 
to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance 
fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more 
defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 
or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, S. 368, to 
reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, S. 447, 
to provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located 
on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South 
Dakota, S. 609, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico, S. 736, to 
establish a maximum amount for special use permit fees applicable to 
certain cabins on National Forest System land in the State of 
Alaska, and S. 757, to provide for the implementation of the 
multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River, Nevada, 
and Lincoln County, Nevada, to extend the authority to purchase 
certain parcels of public land, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and 
Pacific Affairs, to hold hearings to examine rebalance to Asia II, 
focusing on security, defense, cooperation, and challenges, 2 p.m., 
SD-419.
  Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 607, 
to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic 
communications, and S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration 
reform, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies, American Indian and Alaska Native 
Public Witness Hearing, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related 
Agencies, hearing on USDA Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 10 
a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on oversight AFRICOM, 10 a.m., H-
140 Capitol. This is a closed hearing.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, hearing 
on the Department of Treasury Budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.

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  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 
hearing on the Department of Health and Human Service Budget, 10 
a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
hearing on the Federal Railroad Administration Budget, 10:30 a.m., 
2358-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing, 1 p.m., B-
308 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Budget Request 
from the Department of the Army'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled 
``Transitioning to Afghan Security Lead: Protecting Afghan Women?'', 
2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 
2014 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for National 
Security Space Activities'', 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce,  Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug Supply Chain'', 
10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled 
``The Lifeline Fund: Money Well Spent?'', 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The FY 2014 Budget Request: U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and 
Strategy'', 9:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, markup on H.R. 419, the 
``Taiwan Policy Act of 2013'', 2 p.m., 2255 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing 
entitled ``Natural Gas Exports: Economic and Geopolitical 
Opportunities'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism 
and Intelligence, hearing entitled ``Counterterrorism Efforts to 
Combat a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) 
Attack on the Homeland'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies, hearing entitled ``Striking the Right 
Balance: Protecting Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure from Cyber 
Attack and Ensuring Privacy and Civil Liberties'', 2 p.m., 311 
Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, 
Homeland Security and Investigations, hearing entitled ``The 
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Part 2: Geolocation 
Privacy and Surveillance'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice, hearing on H.J. 
Res. 40, the ``Victims' Rights Amendment'', 11:30 a.m., 2237 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, 
hearing entitled ``An Examination of the Judicial Conduct and 
Disability System'', 1:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power, 
hearing entitled ``Federal Impediments to Water Rights, Job Creation 
and Recreation: A Local Perspective'', 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs, 
hearing on H.R. 638, the ``National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 
2013''; H.R. 1300, to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to 
reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for 
the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes; 
and H.R. 1384, the ``Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal 
Stamp Act of 2013'', 1 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on H.R. 
1613, the ``Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon 
Agreements Authorization Act''; and legislation regarding the U.S.-
Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement and Steps Needed for 
Implementation, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
National Security, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal 
Government's Procurement of Ammunition'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Lack of Transparency and Consumer 
Driven Market Forces in U.S. Health Care'', 10:30 a.m., 2247 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Environment, hearing entitled ``Policy Relevant Climate Issues in 
Context'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and 
Workforce, hearing entitled ``Help Wanted: The Small Business STEM 
Workforce Shortage and Immigration Reform'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit, hearing entitled ``Implementing MAP-21: The 
State and Local Perspective'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic 
Opportunity, markup of the following legislation: H.R. 357, the ``GI 
Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013''; H.R. 562, the ``VRAP Extension 
Act of 2013''; H.R. 631, the ``Servicemembers' Choice in Transition 
Act of 2013''; H.R. 844, the ``VetSuccess Enhancement Act''; H.R. 
1305, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless 
Veterans Reintegration Program; H.R. 1316, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and 
Assistant Directors of Veterans' Employment and Training; H.R. 1402, 
the ``Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013''; H.R. 1412, the ``Improving 
Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013''; and H.R. 1453, the 
``Work-Study for Student Veterans'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, markup 
of the following legislation: H.R. 569, the ``Veterans' Compensation 
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013''; H.R. 570, the ``American 
Heroes COLA Act''; H.R. 671, the ``Ruth Moore Act of 2013''; H.R. 
894, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under the laws administered 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and

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H.R. 1405, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include an appeals form in any 
notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought, 3 
p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Tax Reform and Residential Real Estate'', 9:30 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing entitled ``Internal Revenue 
Service Operations and the 2013 Tax Return Filing Season'', 2:30 
p.m., 1100 Longworth.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities'', 10 a.m., HVC-
304. This is a closed hearing.