[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 103 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D725-D727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill for FY 2014. The bill was 
ordered reported, as amended.
REPORTING DATA BREACHES: IS FEDERAL LEGISLATION NEEDED TO PROTECT 
CONSUMERS?
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Reporting Data 
Breaches: Is Federal Legislation Needed to Protect Consumers?''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: IMPLEMENTATION IN THE WAKE 
OF ADMINISTRATIVE DELAY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act: Implementation in the Wake of Administrative 
Delay''. Testimony was heard from J. Mary Iwry, Senior Advisor to the 
Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Retirement and Health Policy, 
Department of Treasury.
A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO PROTECT AMERICAN TAXPAYERS AND HOMEOWNERS BY 
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``A Legislative Proposal to Protect American Taxpayers and Homeowners 
by Creating a Sustainable Housing Finance System.'' Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
GLOBAL AL-QAEDA: AFFILIATES, OBJECTIVES, AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade held a hearing

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entitled ``Global al-Qaeda: Affiliates, Objectives, and Future 
Challenges.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AFRICAN RESOURCE CURSE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Is There an African Resource Curse?'' Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13636 AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CYBERSECURITY 
FRAMEWORK
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of Executive Order 13636 and Development of the 
Cybersecurity Framework''. Testimony was heard from Robert Kolasky, 
Director, Implementation Task Force, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Charles H. Romine, 
Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; and Eric A. Fischer, 
Senior Specialist, Science and Technology, Congressional Research 
Service, Library of Congress.
VOTING RIGHTS ACT AFTER THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN SHELBY COUNTY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil 
Justice held a hearing entitled ``The Voting Rights Act after the 
Supreme Court's Decision in Shelby County''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, 
Commercial and Antitrust Law held a markup on H.R. 2122, the 
``Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013''; and H.R. 2641, the 
``Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 
2013''. The following bills were forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 
2122; and H.R. 2641.
THE IRS'S SYSTEMATIC DELAY AND SCRUTINY OF TEA PARTY APPLICATIONS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The IRS's Systematic Delay and Scrutiny of Tea Party 
Applications''. Testimony was heard from Elizabeth Hofacre, Revenue 
Agent, Exempt Organizations, Tax Exempt and Government Entities 
Division, Internal Revenue Service; J. Russell George, Inspector 
General, Treasury Inspector for Tax Administration; Michael McCarthy, 
Chief Counsel, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; and 
Gregory Kutz, Assistant Inspector General for Management Services and 
Exempt Organizations, Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration.
REGULATORY BURDENS: THE IMPACT OF DODD-FRANK ON COMMUNITY BANKING
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled 
``Regulatory Burdens: The Impact of Dodd-Frank on Community Banking''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S SOCIAL COST OF CARBON ESTIMATES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Obama Administration's Social Cost of Carbon 
Estimates''. Testimony was heard from Howard Shelanski, Administrator, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 2687, the ``National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2013.'' The bill was ordered 
reported, as amended.
PRESIDENT'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN: WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON SMALL 
BUSINESSES?
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and 
Trade held a hearing entitled ``The President's Climate Action Plan: 
What Is the Impact on Small Businesses?'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 185, to designate the United States courthouse located 
at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the ``Paul Brown United 
States Courthouse''; H.R. 579, to designate the United States 
courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as 
the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse''; H.R. 2251, to designate 
the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in 
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States 
Courthouse''; H.R. 1961, to amend title 46, United States Code, to 
extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction 
requirement for vessels operating

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within the Boundary Line; H.R. 2352, to amend title 23, United States 
Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin 
highways, and for other purposes; and other matters cleared for 
consideration. The following bill was ordered reported, as amended: 
H.R. 2251. The following bills were ordered reported, without 
amendment: H.R. 185; H.R. 579; H.R. 2353; and H.R. 1961.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a markup on H.R. 2210, the ``Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David 
Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013''; H.R. 2327, the ``Veterans 
Economic Opportunity Administration Act of 2013''; H.R. 331, to direct 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting 
of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of 
educational institutions; H.R. 1357, to amend the VOW to Hire Heroes 
Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by 
providing assistance under such program for certain training programs 
that are considered less than full-time; H.R. 1842, the ``Military 
Family Home Protection Act''; H.R. 2011, the Veterans' Advisory 
Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 2150, the 
``Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 
2013''; and H.R. 2481, the ``Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment 
Clarification Act of 2013.'' The following bills were forwarded en 
bloc: H.R. 331; H.R. 1357; H.R. 1842; H.R. 2011; H.R. 2150; and H.R. 
2481. The following bills were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 2210; and 
H.R. 2327.
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRADE POLICY AGENDA
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing on President 
Obama's trade policy agenda with U.S. Trade Representative Michael 
Froman. Testimony was heard from Michael Froman, Ambassador, United 
States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative.
BUSINESS MEETING
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
business meeting on Member Access Requests. This was a closed hearing.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities.'' This was a closed 
hearing.


                             Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.