[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D578-D581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on 
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill FY 2015. The bill was ordered reported, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a markup on the discussion draft of Promoting New Manufacturing Act. 
The discussion draft was approved, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1771, to improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of 
North Korea, and for other purposes; and H.R. 4449, to amend the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for 
Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for 
other purposes. The bills were ordered reported, without amendment.
U.S. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS OPTION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held 
a hearing entitled ``Energy Needs in Asia: The U.S. Liquefied Natural 
Gas Option''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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LESSONS FROM THE LAX SHOOTING: AIRPORT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Lessons from the LAX Shooting: Airport and 
Law Enforcement Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security''. Testimony 
was heard from Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 2175, the ``World War II Memorial Prayer 
Act of 2013''; H.R. 2569, the ``Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act''; H.R. 3606, the ``Emigrant Wilderness Historical 
Use Preservation Act of 2013''; H.R. 4296, to amend Public Law 94-241 
with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands; H.R. 4350, the ``Northern 
Cheyenne Lands Act''; and H.R. 4742, the ``Strengthening Fishing 
Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act''. 
The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 2175; H.R. 
2569; H.R. 3606; H.R. 4296; H.R. 4350; and H.R. 4742.
PSEUDO-CLASSIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH DOCUMENTS: PROBLEMS WITH THE 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S USE OF THE SENSITIVE SECURITY 
INFORMATION DESIGNATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Pseudo-Classification 
of Executive Branch Documents: Problems with the Transportation 
Security Administration's Use of the Sensitive Security Information 
Designation''. Testimony was heard from Annmarie Lontz, Division 
Director, Office of Security, Services and Assessments, Transportation 
Security Administration; John Fitzpatrick, Director, Information 
Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records 
Administration; and a public witness.
``INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015''; AND 
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY 2015
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 4681, the 
``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015''; and 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act FY 2015. The Committee granted, by voice vote, an 
open rule for H.R. 4745. The rule provides for one hour of general 
debate 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 the bill. The rule waives points of 
order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 
2 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to 
accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their 
amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. The rule also provides a 
structured rule for H.R. 4681. The rule provides one hour of general 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 113-45 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule 
waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. The rule makes in order only those further amendments 
printed in the Rules Committee report and amendments en bloc described 
in the rule. Provides that the amendments printed in the report may be 
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by 
a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the 
question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments 
printed in the report or against amendments en bloc. The rule provides 
that it shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence or his designee to offer amendments en 
bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report not earlier 
disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be 
debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair 
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ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and 
shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In 
section 3, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the 
period from June 2, 2014, through June 6, 2014: the Journal of the 
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and 
the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date 
and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. In 
section 4, the rule provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to 
perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period 
addressed by section 3. In section 5, the rule provides that the 
Committee on Appropriations may, at any time before 5 p.m. on 
Wednesday, June 4, 2014, file privileged reports to accompany measures 
making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. In 
section 6, the rule provides that House Resolution 567 is amended to 
provide that the Chair of the Benghazi Select Committee may authorize 
travel consistent with other committees. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Rogers (MI); and Representatives Ruppersberger; Schakowsky; 
Schiff; Latham; Pastor (AZ); and Pitts.
EXAMINING THE UN INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE PROCESS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 
Change Process''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EPA'S `WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES' RULE DROWN SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Will EPA's `Waters of the United States' Rule Drown Small 
Businesses?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ASSESSING INADEQUACIES IN VA DATA USAGE FOR AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO 
VISUALLY-IMPAIRED VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Assessing Inadequacies in VA 
Data Usage for and Services Provided to Visually-Impaired Veterans''. 
Testimony was heard from Maureen McCarthy, M.D., Deputy Chief Patient 
Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and Lorraine Landfried, Deputy Chief Information Officer for 
Product Development, Office of Information Technology, Office of 
Information Technology.
DEFINED EXPECTATIONS: EVALUATING VA'S PERFORMANCE IN THE SERVICEMEMBER 
TRANSITION PROCESS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Defined Expectations: 
Evaluating VA's Performance in the Servicemember Transition Process''. 
Testimony was heard from Nancy E. Weaver, Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
Defense, Warrior Care Policy, Department of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 2807, the ``Conservation Easement Incentive 
Act of 2013''; H.R. 4619, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
make permanent the rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from 
individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes; H.R. 4719, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and 
expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory; 
H.R. 3134, the ``Charitable Giving Extension Act''; H.R. 4691, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax 
on investment income of private foundations; and H.R. 4718, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus 
depreciation. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: 
H.R. 2807; H.R. 4619; H.R. 4719; H.R. 3134; H.R. 4691; and H.R. 4718.
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS AMONG CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on the use of psychotropic medications among children in foster 
care. Testimony was heard from Joo Yeun Chang, Associate Commissioner, 
Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department 
of Health and Human Services; Stephen Lord, Director, Forensic Audits 
and Investigative Services, Government Accountability Office; and 
public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING; AND ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
business meeting on Technical and Tactical Intelligence report; member 
access requests; and hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence 
Activities''. Access was granted to two members; and the Technical and 
Tactical Subcommittee report was adopted.

Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.

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