[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S6608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science and transportation

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science and Transportation be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on September 18, 2013.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science and transportation

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science and Transportation be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 
253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of 
the Dirksen Senate office building, to conduct a hearing entitled, 
``Implementing MAP-21's Provision to Accelerate Project Delivery.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
September 18, 2013.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room SD-
430 of the Dirksen Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on September 18, 2013, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate, on September 18, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Reevaluating the Effectiveness of Federal Mandatory Minimum 
Sentences.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. in Room 428A 
Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a roundtable entitled 
``Closing the Wealth Gap: Empowering Minority Owned Businesses to Reach 
Their Full Potential for Growth and Job Creation.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate September 18, 2013, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Older 
Americans: The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS.''
  The Committee will meet in room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building beginning at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Economic Policy

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 18, 
2013, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Implementation of 
the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012: One Year After 
Enactment.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, 
Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on September 18, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``Recovering From Superstorm Sandy: 
Assessing the Progress, Continuing Needs, and Rebuilding Strategy.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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