[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D469-D470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

                              MAY 21, 2013

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, 
to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2014 for the Government Accountability Office, Government 
Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office, 9:30 a.m., SD-
138.
  Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 
to hold hearings to examine a review of United States foreign 
assistance for children in adversity, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings 
to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council annual report 
to Congress, 10:15 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 10:30 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee 
on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, to hold 
hearings to examine S. 921, to amend chapter 301 of title 49, United 
States Code, to prohibit the rental of motor vehicles that contain a 
defect related to motor vehicle safety, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine what the next applications are for natural gas and how this 
new demand will be met, focusing on domestic supply and natural gas 
exports, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine a review of 
criteria used by the IRS to identify 501(c)(4) applications for 
greater scrutiny, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider S. 
960, to foster stability in Syria, and S. Res. 143, a resolution 
recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression 
around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority 
in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy 
and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 
May 3, 2013, 2:15 p.m., SD-419.
  Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, 
to hold hearings to examine the prospect for Afghanistan's 2014 
elections, 2:45 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent 
Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to examine offshore 
profit shifting and the United States tax code, part 2, 9:30 a.m., 
SD-106.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The 
Future of the CFTC: Market Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on Military 
Construction Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Bill for FY 2014, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget 
Proposal for the U.S. Department of Education'', 10 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Cyber Threats and Security Solutions'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled 
``Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply 
Chain'', 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Financial 
Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ``Qualified 
Mortgages: Examining the Impact of the Ability to Repay Rule'', 10 
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ``The 
Unintended Consequences of Dodd-Frank's Conflict Minerals 
Provision'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The Call for Economic Liberty in the Arab World'', 9:30 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.

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  Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and 
International Organizations; Subcommittee on the Middle East and 
North Africa; and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and 
Trade, hearing entitled ``The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel 
Region'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and 
Maritime Security, hearing entitled ``Visa Security and Overstays: 
How Secure is America?'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 982 the 
``Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2013'', 10 a.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife Oceans and Insular Affairs, hearing on data collection 
issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 10:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, hearing 
entitled ``Perspectives on the Management of Federal and State 
Land'', 10:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements; Subcommittee on 
Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Concern About ObamaCare Outreach 
Campaign'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 3, the 
``Northern Route Approval Act'', 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Research and Subcommittee on Technology, hearing entitled ``The 
Current and Future Applications of Biometric Technologies'', 10 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Space, hearing entitled ``Next Steps in Human 
Exploration to Mars and Beyond'', 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing entitled ``Maritime 
Transportation: The Role of U.S. Ships and Mariners'', 9:30 a.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, 
hearing entitled ``Understanding the Cost Drivers of Passenger 
Rail'', 1 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
the following: legislation concerning the ``Veterans Integrated 
Mental Health Care Act of 2013''; legislation concerning the 
``Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013''; H.R. 241, the 
``Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act''; H.R. 288, the 
``CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013''; and H.R. 1284, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under 
the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special 
disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 334 
Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
the President's and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare, 
10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings 
to examine the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Humans Right, focusing 
on accomplishments and challenges, including crackdowns on civil 
society in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, 
anti-Semitism and discrimination in the OSCE region, challenges 
faced by Roma in various countries, recent and upcoming election 
observations, and protecting human rights in the fight against 
terrorism, 2:30 p.m., SVC-210/212.