[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D627-D629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water held a 
markup on Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY 2015. The bill was 
ordered reported to the Full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on Defense 
Appropriations Bill FY 2015. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WAR ON POVERTY: REFORMING FEDERAL AID
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
Progress Report on the War on Poverty: Reforming Federal Aid''. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Clyburn; and public witnesses.
REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES OF THE EEOC: EXAMINING THE 
CONCERNS OF STAKEHOLDERS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections held a hearing entitled ``The Regulatory and Enforcement 
Priorities of the EEOC: Examining the Concerns of Stakeholders''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded markup on 
the following legislation: H.R. 4795, the ``Promoting New Manufacturing 
Act''; H.R. 4801, to require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a 
report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use 
for potable hot water; H.R. 4299, the ``Improving Regulatory 
Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act''; H.R. 4709, the ``Ensuring 
Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act''; and H.R. 4631, the 
``Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014''. The following bills 
were forwarded to the House, without amendment: H.R. 4795; H.R. 4801; 
and H.R. 4299. The following bills were forwarded to the House, as 
amended: H.R. 4709 and H.R. 4631.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee began a markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 4697, the ``Small-Cap Access to Capital 
Act''; H.R. 2629, the ``Fostering Innovation Act of 2013''; H.R. 4564, 
the ``Equity Crowdfunding Improvement Act of 2014''; H.R. 4809, the 
Defense Production Act to improve the Defense Production Act Committee, 
and for other purpose; H.R. 3770, the ``CFP-G Act of 2013''; H.R. 4262, 
the ``Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act''; H.R. 4383, the 
``Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board 
Act''; H.R. 4539, the ``Bureau Research Transparency Act''; H.R. 4604, 
the ``CFPB Data Collection Security Act''; H.R. 4811, the ``Bureau 
Guidance Transparency Act''; H.R. 3389, the ``CFPB Slush Fund 
Elimination Act''; H.R. 4662, the ``Bureau Advisory Opinion Act''; H.R. 
4804, the ``Bureau Examination Fairness Act''; legislation regarding a 
6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability 
Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations; and H.R. 
4387, the ``FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act''.
VERIFYING IRAN'S NUCLEAR COMPLIANCE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Verifying Iran's Nuclear Compliance''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
EXAMINING U.S. RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North 
Africa held a hearing entitled ``Examining U.S. Reconstruction Efforts 
in Afghanistan''. Testimony was heard from John F. Sopko, Special 
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction; and Charles Michael 
Johnson, Jr., Director, International Security and Counterterrorism 
Issues, International Affairs and Trade Team, Government Accountability 
Office.
STATE DEPARTMENT'S COUNTERTERRORISM BUREAU: BUDGET, PROGRAMS, AND 
EVALUATION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The State 
Department's Counterterrorism Bureau: Budget, Programs, and 
Evaluation''. Testimony was heard from Tina Kaidanow, Ambassador-at-
Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State.
BIOWATCH: LESSONS LEARNED AND THE PATH FORWARD
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications held a hearing entitled ``BioWatch: 
Lessons Learned and the Path Forward''. Testimony was heard from 
Kathryn Brinsfield, M.D., Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Health 
Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Reginald Brothers, Under 
Secretary, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Chris Cummiskey, Acting Under Secretary, Management 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; and Chris Currie, Acting 
Director, Homeland Security

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and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; and a public 
witness.
MUSIC LICENSING UNDER TITLE 17
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Music Licensing 
Under Title 17 Part One''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
STATE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil 
Justice held a hearing entitled ``The State of Religious Liberty in the 
United States''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINATION OF AMERICA'S EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 
AND IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Whole Lotta Shakin': An Examination 
of America's Earthquake Early Warning System Development and 
Implementation''. Testimony was heard from Bill Leith, Senior Science 
Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey; 
John D. Schelling, Interim Mitigation and Recovery Section Manager, 
Washington State and Emergency Management Division; and public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and 
Environmental Regulation held a hearing on the following legislation: 
H.R. 318, to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War 
Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private contributions to fund 
that Wall of Remembrance; H.R. 4029, to require the Secretary of the 
Interior to transfer all Federal land, facilities, and any other assets 
associated with the Ozark National Scenic Riverways to the State of 
Missouri for the purposes of maintaining a State park, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 4049, the ``Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act''; 
H.R. 4182, to provide that the Ozark National Scenic Riverways shall be 
administered in accordance with the general management plan for that 
unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; H.R. 4272, 
the ``Forest Access in Rural Communities Act''; H.R. 4283, to amend the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial 
recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes; 
H.R. 4489, the ``World War I Memorial Act of 2014''; and H.R. 4527, to 
remove a use restriction on land formerly a part of Acadia National 
Park that was transferred to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other 
purposes. Testimony was heard from the following Representatives: 
Walden; Simpson; Smith (MO); Hall; Cleaver; Duffy; and Michaud; and 
Leslie A.C. Weldon, Deputy Chief, Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture; Steve McClure, Commissioner, Union County Board of 
Commissioners; Victor Knox, Associate Director, Park and Planning, 
Facilities and Lands, National Park Service, Department of Interior; 
Robert Ross, State Representative, Missouri; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a 
hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 3716, the ``Pyramid Lake 
Paiute Tribe--Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act''; H.R. 4166, the 
``Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014''; H.R. 4508, to 
amend the East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act 
to permit the Secretary of the Interior to extend the contract for 
certain water services; and H.R. 4562, to authorize early repayment of 
obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport 
Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska. Testimony was heard from 
Diane Dillon, Napa County California, Supervisor; Tom Iseman, Assistant 
Secretary for Water and Science, Department of Interior, Environment, 
and Related Agencies; and public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT: EXAMINING THE INTEGRITY OF 
THE DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee began a 
hearing entitled ``Social Security Administration Oversight: Examining 
the Integrity of the Disability Determination Appeals Process''. 
Testimony was heard from Senator Coburn; Harry C. Taylor II, 
Administrative Law Judge, Charleston, West Virginia, Office of 
Disability Adjudication and Review, Social Security Administration; 
Charles Bridges, Administrative Law Judge, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Social Security 
Administration; Gerald I. Krafsur, Administrative Law Judge, Kingsport, 
Tennessee, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Social 
Security Administration; and James A. Burke, Administrative Law Judge, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, 
Social Security Administration.

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PERMANENT S CORPORATION BUILT-IN GAINS RECOGNITION PERIOD ACT OF 2014; 
AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2014; AND AGRICULTURE, RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 4453, the 
``Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gains Recognition Period Act of 
2014''; H.R. 4457, the ``America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 
2014''; and H.R. 4800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. The 
Committee granted, by record vote of 7-4, a modified-open rule for H.R. 
4800. The rule provides 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 after general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. During 
consideration of the bill for amendment: (1) amendments shall be 
debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to amendment; and 
(2) no pro forma amendment shall be in order except that the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their 
respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at 
any point for the purpose of debate. The rule provides that, under the 
rules of the House, the bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. 
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. Additionally, the rule provides a closed rule for H.R. 
4457. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, 
as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee Report, 
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. Lastly, the rule provides a 
closed rule for H.R. 4453. The rule provides one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 113-46 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, 
shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Tiberi, Reichert, Levin, Aderholt, and Farr.
REVIEW OF THE P5: THE U.S. VISION FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS AFTER DISCOVERY 
OF THE HIGGS BOSON
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the P5: The U.S. Vision for 
Particle Physics After Discovery of the Higgs Boson''. Testimony was 
heard from Steve Ritz, P5 Chair and Professor, University of 
California, Santa Cruz; Persis Drell, Director Emerita, SLAC National 
Laboratory; Nigel Lockyer, Director, Fermi National Accelerator 
Laboratory; and Natalie Roe, Director, Physics Division, Lawrence 
Berkley National Laboratory.
VERIFICATION OF INCOME AND INSURANCE INFORMATION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE 
CARE ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight; and 
Subcommittee on Health held a joint subcommittee hearing entitled 
``Verification of Income and Insurance Information Under the Affordable 
Care Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.