[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D608-D609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development and Related Agencies held a markup on the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2014. The bill was forwarded, without 
amendment.
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a markup of H.R. 1871, the 
``Baseline Reform Act of 2013''; and H.R. 1874, the ``Pro-Growth 
Budgeting Act of 2013''. The bills were ordered reported, as amended.
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.R. 5, the ``Student Success Act''. The bill was ordered reported, 
as amended.
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
2218, the ``Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013''; H.R. 
2226, the ``Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection 
Act of 2013''; H.R. 2279, the ``Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations 
Act of 2013''; and H.R. 2318, the ``Federal Facility Accountability 
Act''. The bills were ordered reported, as amended.
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1564, the ``Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act''; H.R. 1105, the 
``Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act''; H.R. 1135, 
the ``Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act''; and H.R. 2374, the 
``Retail Investor Protection Act''. The following bills were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 1564; and H.R. 2374. The following bills 
were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 1105; and H.R. 1135.
REGIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION: CENTRAL AMERICAN REGIONAL SECURITY 
INITIATIVE AND THE CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere 
held a hearing entitled ``Regional Security Cooperation: An Examination 
of the Central American Regional Security Initiative and the Caribbean 
Basin Security Initiative''. Testimony was heard from William R. 
Brownfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and 
Law Enforcement Affairs; Liliana Ayalde, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; Mark Lopes, 
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the 
Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee concluded markup on H.R. 
2278, the ``Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act''. The bill was 
ordered reported, as amended.
  Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1773, the ``Agricultural 
Guestworker Act''. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
BIOMETRIC IDS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Federal Government 
Approaches to Issuing Biometric IDs: Part II''. Testimony was heard 
from Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; 
Steven M. Martinez, Executive Assistant Director, Science and 
Technology Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice; John Allen, Director of Flight and Standards Service, Federal 
Aviation Administration; Colleen Manaher, Executive Director, Planning 
Program Analysis, and Evaluation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Brenda S. Sprague, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Passport Services, Department of State.
NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held 
a hearing entitled ``NASA Authorization Act of 2013''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.

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MADE IN THE USA: STORIES OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Made in the USA: Stories of American Manufacturers''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 1490, the ``Veterans' Privacy 
Act''; H.R. 1792, the ``Infectious Disease Reporting Act''; and H.R. 
1804, the ``Foreign Travel Accountability Act''. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Miller (FL); and Huelskamp; and Robert L. Jesse, 
M.D., Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
ENCOURAGING WORK THROUGH THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE 
PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on encouraging work through the Social Security Disability 
Insurance Program. Testimony was heard from David A. Weaver, Associate 
Commissioner, Office of Program Development and Research, Social 
Security Administration; and public witnesses.
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the 2013 Medicare Trustee Report, 
9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.

Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.