[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 46 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D298-D301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                Week of March 25 through March 28, 2014

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Senate will continue 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2124, 
Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic 
Stability of Ukraine Act, post-cloture.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Appropriations: March 25, Subcommittee on Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 
for the Department of Veterans Affairs', 10 a.m., SD-124.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the 
United States Capitol Police, the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the 
Secretary of the Senate, 3:30 p.m., SD-192.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, 
and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget 
estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of the Interior, 
9:15 a.m., SD-124.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hearings 
to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the 
Department of the Navy, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget

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estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Agriculture, 10 
a.m., SD-192.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 2015 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to be 
followed by a closed session in SVC-217 at approximately 11:15 a.m, 
10 a.m., SD-192.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General 
Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates 
and justification for fiscal year 2015 for the Federal 
Communications Commission, 10 a.m., SD-138.
  Committee on Armed Services: March 25, to hold hearings to examine 
U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years 
Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to 
receive a closed briefing on challenges to maintaining United States 
military technology superiority, 2:15 p.m., SVC-217.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine 
the Active, Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel programs in 
review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and 
the Future Years Defense Program, 10 a.m., SR-222.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to 
examine strategic forces programs of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the 
Department of Energy in review of the Defense Authorization Request 
for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 
p.m., SR-222.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to 
hold hearings to examine the the current readiness of United States 
forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
  March 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the posture 
of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program, 
9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: March 26, 
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, to 
hold hearings to examine if alternative financial products are 
serving consumers, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 26, to 
hold hearings to examine protecting personal consumer information 
from cyber attacks and data breaches, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 25, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine importing energy and exporting jobs, 10 
a.m., SD-366.
  March 27, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the 
nominations of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary 
for Fish and Wildlife, Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, to be 
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, both of the 
Department of the Interior, and subcommittee assignments, 9:45 a.m., 
SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 26, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request 
for fiscal year 2015 for the Environmental Protection Agency, 10 
a.m., SD-406.
  March 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine MAP-21 
reauthorization, focusing on state and local perspectives on 
transportation priorities and funding, 9:45 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 26, to hold hearings to 
examine Syria after Geneva, focusing on the next steps for United 
States policy, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  March 27, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to 
examine powering Africa's future, focusing on the Power Africa 
Initiative, 10:30 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 25, to 
hold hearings to examine teacher preparation, focusing on ensuring a 
quality teacher in every classroom, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.
  March 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
strengthening the Federal Student Loan Program for borrowers, 10 
a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: March 25, 
Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, 
and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine 
transparency and training, focusing on preparing our first 
responders for emerging threats and hazards, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  March 26, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
strengthening public-private partnerships to reduce cyber risks to 
our nation's critical infrastructure, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  March 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Sherry Moore Trafford, and Steven M. Wellner, both to 
be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
Columbia, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 26, to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for 
fiscal year 2015 for Tribal Programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 26, to hold hearings to examine 
reauthorization of, ``The Satellite Television Extension and 
Localism Act'', 10 a.m., SD-226.
  March 27, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 1720, to 
promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements 
to the patent system, and the nominations of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of 
Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, 
Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Third Circuit, Tanya S. Chutkan, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia, M. Hannah Lauck, to be 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, 
Leo T. Sorokin, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of Massachusetts, Richard Franklin Boulware II, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Nevada, Salvador Mendoza, Jr., to 
be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Washington, Staci Michelle Yandle, to be United States District 
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the Southern District of Illinois, John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, 
to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, and Leon 
Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency 
Action, to hold hearings to examine access to justice for those who 
serve, 3 p.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 25, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  March 27, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine 
certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  Special Committee on Aging: March 26, to hold hearings to examine 
preventing Medicare fraud, focusing on the best way to protect 
seniors and taxpayers, 2:15 p.m., SD-562.
  United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: 
March 26, to hold hearings to examine America's addiction to 
opioids, focusing on heroin and prescription drug abuse, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-192.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, March 26, Subcommittee on Conservation, 
Energy, and Forestry, hearing to Review the impacts of Endangered 
Species Act and related litigation on National Forest System 
management, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, March 26, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Justice, and Science, hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation's 
Post 9/11 Reform Efforts FY 2015 Budget and Oversight, 9 a.m., H-309 
Capitol.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and 
Related Agencies, hearing on USDA Research, Education and Economic 
FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on Air Force Budget FY 
2015, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, hearing on 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2362-B 
Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hearing on Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education oversight hearing entitled ``Future of Biomedical 
Research'', 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on U.S. Pacific Command 
and U.S. Forces Korea, 2 p.m., H-140 Capitol. This is a closed 
hearing.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, hearing on 
Bureau of Reclamation FY 2015 Budget, 2 p.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General 
Government, hearing on the Judiciary FY 2015 Budget, 2 p.m., 2359 
Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and 
Related Agencies, hearing on Food and Drug Administration FY 2015 
Budget, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related 
Agencies, hearing on the National Science Foundation FY 2015 Budget, 
10 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on United States Army 
FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies, hearing on Environmental Protection Agency, 10 a.m., 2359 
Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies, hearing on Veterans Affairs FY 2015 Budget, 
1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services March 26, Subcommittee on Strategic 
Forces, hearing on Interim Report of the Advisory Panel on the 
Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise, 10 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hearing on 
Fiscal Year 2015 Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Combat Aviation 
Programs, 12:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing on Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2015 
Science and Technology Programs: Pursuing Technology Superiority in 
a Changing Security Environment, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hearing 
on Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request for 
Seapower and Projection Forces, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on Operation and 
Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now?, 9 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, March 26, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 
2015 Budget Proposal for the Department of Labor'', 10 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 26, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Where Have All the 
Patients Gone? Examining the Psychiatric Bed Shortage'', 10 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 26, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The Geopolitical Potential of the U.S. Energy Boom'', 10 
a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled 
``The Shocking Truth about North Korean Tyranny'', 2 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, March 26, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Management Efficiency, markup on H.R. 4228, the ``DHS 
Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications, markup on H.R. 3283, the ``Integrated Public Alert 
and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013''; H.R. 4263, the 
``Social Media Working Group Act of 2014''; and legislation on the 
``Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications 
Act'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, March 26, Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations,

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hearing entitled ``Innocence for Sale: Domestic Minor Sex 
Trafficking'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and 
Antitrust Law, hearing entitled ``Exploring Chapter 11 Reform: 
Corporate and Financial Institution Insolvencies; Treatment of 
Derivatives'', 4 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  March 27, Over-Criminalization Task Force, hearing on Over-
federalization, 9:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, March 26, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Collision Course: Oversight of the Obama Administration's 
Enforcement Approach for America's Wildlife Laws and Its Impact on 
Domestic Energy'', 10 a.m., 1324 Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing 
entitled ``Advances in Earthquake Science: 50th Anniversary of the 
Great Alaskan Quake'', 9:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, 
hearing on H.R. 4002, to revoke the charter of incorporation of the 
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other 
purposes; and H.R. 3822, the ``Fort Wingate Land Division Act of 
2014'', 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, March 26, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the IRS Response to the 
Targeting Scandal'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 26, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``A Review of the President's Fiscal 
Year 2015 Budget Request for Science Agencies'', 10 a.m., 2318 
Rayburn.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Space, hearing entitled ``A Review of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Budget for Fiscal 
Year 2015'', 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, March 26, Subcommittee on Contracting 
and Workforce, hearing entitled ``Barriers to Opportunity: Do 
Occupational Licensing Laws Unfairly Limit Entrepreneurship and 
Jobs?'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 26, 
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing 
entitled ``President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request for Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs'', 9:30 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 26, Subcommittee on 
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing on the following 
legislation: H.R. 2018, the ``Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013''; 
H.R. 2088, H.R. 2119, the ``Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act''; 
H.R. 2529, the ``Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act''; H.R. 3671, 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for 
a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
signify the veteran status of a deceased individual; H.R. 3876, the 
``Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014''; H.R. 4095, the 
``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014''; 
H.R. 4102, to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that 
the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued 
benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes; H.R. 
4141, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for 
excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is 
unsuitable for burial purposes; and H.R. 4191, the ``Quicker 
Veterans Benefits Delivery Act'', 3:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
  March 27, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following 
legislation: H.R. 183, the ``Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act; H.R. 
2527, the ``Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments Act''; 
H.R. 2661, the ``Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments 
Act''; H.R. 2974, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking 
treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized 
outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 3508, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of 
hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 3180, 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and 
grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the 
requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the 
value of certain projects; H.R. 3387, the ``Classified Veterans 
Access to Care Act''; H.R. 3831, the ``Veterans Dialysis Pilot 
Program Review Act of 2014''; H.R. 4198, the ``Appropriate Care for 
Disabled Veterans Act''; and legislation to authorize major medical 
facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal 
year 2014, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, March 27, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities'', 9 
a.m., 304-HVC. This is a closed hearing.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: March 26, to hold hearings to examine 
unwinding quantitative easing, focusing on how the Fed should 
promote stable prices, economic growth, and job creation, 2 p.m., 
SH-216.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: March 27, to 
receive a briefing on the highs and lows in United States-Russia 
relations, 1 p.m., 2103, Rayburn Building.
  Joint Hearing: March 26, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to 
hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion, 10 
a.m., SD-G50.