[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D309-D311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                             MARCH 26, 2014

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: 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.
  Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of 
Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  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.
  Committee on Armed Services: 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.
  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.
  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.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: 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: to hold 
hearings to examine protecting personal consumer information from 
cyber attacks and data breaches, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine the President's proposed

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budget request for fiscal year 2015 for the Environmental Protection 
Agency, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine Syria 
after Geneva, focusing on the next steps for United States policy, 
2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine strengthening public-private partnerships to 
reduce cyber risks to our nation's critical infrastructure, 10 a.m., 
SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: 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: to hold hearings to examine 
reauthorization of, ``The Satellite Television Extension and 
Localism Act'', 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Special Committee on Aging: 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: to 
hold hearings to examine America's addiction to opioids, focusing on 
heroin and prescription drug abuse, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, 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, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
and Science, and Related Agencies, hearing on Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's Post 9/11 Reform Efforts FY 2015 Budget and 
Oversight, 9 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  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.
  Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on Air Force Budget FY 2015, 10 
a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, hearing on U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hearing on Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, FY 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
oversight hearing entitled ``Future of Biomedical Research'', 10 
a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  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.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, hearing on Bureau of 
Reclamation FY 2015 Budget, 2 p.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, hearing 
on the Judiciary FY 2015 Budget, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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, 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, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The Geopolitical Potential of the U.S. Energy Boom'', 10 a.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``The 
Shocking Truth about North Korean Tyranny'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Management Efficiency, markup on H.R. 4228, the ``DHS Acquisition 
Accountability and Efficiency Act'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, 
Homeland Security and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Innocence 
for Sale: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  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., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Examining the IRS Response to the Targeting 
Scandal'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2015 
Budget Request for Science Agencies'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, 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, Subcommittee on 
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing entitled 
``President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget

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Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs'', 9:30 
a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out 
a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of 
excellence; 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.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Hearing: 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.
  Joint Economic Committee: 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.