[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FUTURE OF THE CFTC: PERSPECTIVES ON CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and 
Risk Management held a hearing entitled ``The Future of the CFTC: 
Perspectives on Customer Protections''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
RESETTING THE FORCE FOR THE FUTURE: RISKS OF SEQUESTRATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Resetting the Force for the Future: Risks of 
Sequestration''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General William M. 
Faulkner, USMC, Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics, U.S. 
Marine Corps; and Lieutenant General Raymond V. Mason, USA, Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Logistics, U.S. Army.
OVERSIGHT OF THE WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit''. Testimony was 
heard from Curtis G. Wilson, Associate Chief Counsel, Passthroughs and 
Special Industries, Internal Revenue Service; and public witnesses.
OPEN OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND MUSEUMS ACT; PROVIDE LOCAL FUNDING FOR THE 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ACT; HONORING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S VETERANS 
ACT; RESEARCH FOR LIFESAVING CURES ACT; AND PAY OUR GUARD AND RESERVE 
ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.J. Res. 70, Open 
our National Parks and Museums Act; H.J. Res. 71, Provide Local Funding 
for the District of Columbia Act; H.J. Res. 72, Honoring Our Promise to 
America's Veterans Act; H.J. Res. 73, the ``Research for Lifesaving 
Cures Act''; and H.R. 3230, the ``Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act''. The 
Committee, granted, by record vote of 9-3, closed rules for H.J. Res. 
70; H.J. Res. 71; H.J. Res. 72; H.J. Res. 73; and H.R. 3230. The rule 
provides 30 minutes of debate on each measure 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 each measure and provides that each measure shall be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
provisions in each measure. The rule provides one motion to recommit 
each measure. In Section 4, the rule provides that it shall be in order 
at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 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 for consideration 
pursuant to this section. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Kingston, Lowey, and DeLauro.
CHALLENGE OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Challenge of Retirement Savings for Small Employers''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
FEMA REAUTHORIZATION: ENSURING THE NATION IS PREPARED
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA Reauthorization: Ensuring the Nation is 
Prepared''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.