[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D877-D880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SEQUESTRATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE MILITARY 
SERVICES ON THE STRATEGIC CHOICES AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on Planning 
for Sequestration in Fiscal Year 2014 and Perspectives of the Military 
Services on the

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Strategic Choices and Management Review. Testimony was heard from 
General James F. Amos, USMC; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN; General 
Raymond T. Odierno, USA; and General Mark A. Welsh III, USAF.
KEEPING COLLEGE WITHIN REACH: IMPROVING ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY 
THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Training held a hearing entitled ``Keeping 
College Within Reach: Improving Access and Affordability through 
Innovative Partnerships''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Climate Change Policies 
and Activities''. Testimony was heard from Gina McCarthy, 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; and Ernest Moniz, 
Secretary, Department of Energy.
REGULATION OF EXISTING CHEMICALS AND THE ROLE OF PRE-EMPTION UNDER 
SECTIONS 6 AND 18 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``Regulation of Existing Chemicals and 
the Role of Pre-Emption under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances 
Control Act''. Testimony was heard from Lemuel M. Srolovic, Chief, 
Environmental Protection Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, New 
York; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE SEC'S MONEY MARKET FUND RULE PROPOSAL
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Examining 
the SEC's Money Market Fund Rule Proposal''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
BENGHAZI: WHERE IS THE STATE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
Benghazi: Where Is the State Department Accountability''. Testimony was 
heard from Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a markup on 
H.R. 2952, the ``Critical Infrastructure Research and Development 
Advancement Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3107, to require the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to establish cybersecurity occupation 
classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, develop a strategy 
to address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, and for 
other purposes. The following measures were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 
2952 and H.R. 3107.
UNDERSTANDING THE THREAT TO THE HOMELAND FROM AQAP
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``Understanding the Threat to the 
Homeland from AQAP''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S USE OF FISA AUTHORITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing on 
``Oversight of the Administration's Use of FISA Authorities''. This was 
a closed hearing.
THE ROLE OF VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS IN THE U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
SYSTEM
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The Role of 
Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF OBAMACARE: CONCERNS OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs; and Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a joint subcommittee hearing 
entitled ``Federal Implementation of ObamaCare: Concerns of State 
Governments''. Testimony was heard from Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant 
Governor, State of Kansas; Brad Hutton, State Senator, South Carolina; 
Alan Wilson, Attorney General, South Carolina; Katrina Jackson, State 
Representative, Louisiana; Kathy Kliebert, Secretary of Department of 
Health and Hospitals, Louisiana; Eleanor Sobel, State Senator, State of 
Florida; and Matthew Hudson, State Representative, State of Florida.

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SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; RESTORING 
HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACT; NUTRITION REFORM AND WORK 
OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014


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  September 18, 2013, on page D879, the following appeared: 
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; 
NUTRITION REFORM AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING 
APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: SOUTHEAST 
ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; RESTORING 
HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACT; NUTRITION REFORM AND 
WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 
RESOLUTION, 2014


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  Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 687, the 
``Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013''; H.R. 
1526, the ``Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act; H.R. 
 3102, the ``Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013''; and 
H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. The Committee 
    granted, by voice vote, a structure rule for H.R. 687. The rule 
 provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by 
   the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural 
Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
 the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of 
 amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides 
  that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of 
  order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule 
 makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of the 
Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the 
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
  time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
   not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule 
waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part A of 
the report. The report provides one motion to recommit with or without 
                             instructions.
  Additionally, the rule provides a structure rule for H.R. 1526. The 
rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural 
Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-21, 
modified by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee 
report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only those 
further amendments printed in part C of the Rules Committee report. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall 
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand 
for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order 
against the amendments printed in part C of the report. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  Finally, the rule provides a closed rule for H.R. 3102. The rule 
provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit.
  The Committee also granted, by voice vote, a closed rule for H.J. 
Res. 59. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the 
amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as 
adopted and the joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the 
joint resolution, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
  In Section 2, the rule provides that it shall be in order at any time 
from the calendar day of September 26, 2013, through the calendar day 
of September 29, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the 
House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall 
consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of 
any matter or consideration pursuant to this section.
  Testimony was heard from the following Chairmen: Hastings (WA); Lucas 
(OK); and Rogers (KY); and the following Representatives: Grijalva; 
DeFazio; Lowey; Van Hollen; Norton; and Scalise.
METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION: USING SCIENCE TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Methamphetamine Addiction: 
Using Science to Explore Solutions''. Testimony was heard from Niki 
Crawford, First Sergeant, Meth Suppression Section Commander, Indiana 
State Police; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2542, 
the ``Regulatory Flexibility

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Improvements Act of 2013''. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
FEMA REAUTHORIZATION: RECOVERING QUICKER AND SMARTER
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:  Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and 
Smarter''. Testimony was heard from Joseph L. Nimmich, Associate 
Administrator for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; Yolanda Chavez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development; and public witnesses.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DIVISION POST-TIGTA 
AUDIT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations Division 
Post-TIGTA Audit''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Werfel, Acting 
Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service.

Joint Meetings
DEBT CEILING
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
economic costs of debt-ceiling brinksmanship, after receiving testimony 
from Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics, West Chester, Pennsylvania; David 
Malpass, Encima Global LLC, New York, New York; and Donald B. Marron, 
The Urban Institute, and Dan Mitchell, Cato Institute, both of 
Washington, D.C.