[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 75 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D519-D520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

                              MAY 20, 2014

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, 11 a.m., 
SD-124.
  Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland, business 
meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those 
provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the 
proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 11 
a.m., SR-222.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business meeting to mark 
up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction 
of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
2015, 2 p.m., SR-222.
  Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, business meeting 
to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's 
jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for 
fiscal year 2015, 3:30 p.m., SD-G50.
  Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, business 
meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 5 p.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, and 
Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, both to be a Member of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 10:15 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider S. 
2142, to impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for 
violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in 
Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in Venezuela, S. 462, to 
enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and 
Israel, S. Res. 412, reaffirming the strong support of the United 
States Government for freedom of navigation and other 
internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific 
region, and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding 
territorial and maritime claims and disputes, S. Res. 421, 
expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts 
of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United 
States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious 
landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and 
valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II, S. 
Res. 426, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and 
the nominations of Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the 
rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative on 
the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and 
Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine 
Republic, both of Department of State, and Michael W. Kempner, of 
New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold 
hearings to examine economic security for working women, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-430.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Andre Birotte, Jr., to be United States District 
Judge for the Central District of California, John W. deGravelles, 
to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of 
Louisiana, Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia, Robin L. Rosenberg, to 
be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 
Florida, and Ronnie L. White, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Missouri, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, FDA and Related Agencies, markup on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2015, 
10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: The President's Council of Advisors 
on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report on Drug Innovation'', 10 
a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission'', 10:30 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Examining the Dangers of the FSOC's Designation Process and Its 
Impact on the U.S. Financial System'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing entitled 
``Legislative Proposals to Reform Domestic Insurance Policy'', 2 
p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing 
entitled ``Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan: An Enduring 
Threat'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled 
``Resourcing the Pivot to Asia: East Asia and Pacific FY 2015 Budget 
Priorities'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and 
Maritime Security, markup on H.R. 3202, the ``Essential 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act''; 
H.R. 3488, to establish the conditions under which the Secretary of 
Homeland Security

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may establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance 
operations, and provide customs services outside the United States, 
and for other purposes; and H.R. 3846, the ``United States Customs 
and Border Protection Authorization Act'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and 
Environmental Regulation, hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 
1776, the ``Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation 
Act''; H.R. 2175, the ``World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013''; 
H.R. 2489, the ``Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013''; H.R. 
3806, the ``Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 
2013''; H.R. 4094, the ``Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act''; 
and H.R. 4272, the ``Forest Access in Rural Communities Act'', 9:30 
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled 
``American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for American Manufacturing'', 
10:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, 
hearing entitled ``Oil and Gas Activities Within Our Nation's 
National Wildlife Refuge System'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
Government Operations, hearing entitled ``Examining the Federal 
Response to Autism Spectrum Disorders'', 9 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, 
hearing entitled ``Medicare Mismanagement: Oversight of the Federal 
Government Effort to Recapture Misspent Funds'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 4435, the 
``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'' 
(amendment consideration), 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Research and Technology, hearing entitled ``Nanotechnology: From 
Laboratories to Commercial Products'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing entitled ``A 
Review of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job 
Creation Act of 2011'', 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic 
Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Exploring Jobs for Veterans in the 
Energy Sector'', 2 p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
current hospital issues in the Medicare program, with an emphasis on 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) two-midnights 
policy, short inpatient stays, outpatient observation stays, 
auditing and appeals, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.