[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D888-D891]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
IMPACT OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ON 
SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, 
Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review the 
impact of enforcement activities by the Department of Labor on 
specialty crop growers. Testimony was heard from David Weil, 
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor; and Brad 
Avakian, Commissioner, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
RISKS TO STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN: POLITICS, SECURITY, AND 
INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Risks to Stability in Afghanistan: Politics, Security, and 
International Commitment''. Testimony was heard from Catherine Dale, 
Specialist in International Security, Congressional Research Service; 
and public witnesses.
LOGISTICS AND SEALIFT FORCE REQUIREMENTS AND FORCE STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Logistics and Sealift Force 
Requirements and Force Structure Assessment''. Testimony was heard from 
VADM William A. Brown, Deputy Commander, U.S. Transportation Command; 
F. Scott DiLisio, Director, Strategic Mobility/Combat Logistics 
Division, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO-N42); and Paul N. Jaenichen, 
Sr., Acting Maritime Administrator, Department of Transportation 
Maritime Administration.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee resumed a markup on 
the following legislation: H.R. 3522, the ``Employee Health Care 
Protection Act''; H.R. 4701, the ``Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Act of 
2014''; H.R. 4067, to provide for the extension of the enforcement 
instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic 
services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014; 
H.R. 5214, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
provide for recommendations for the development and use of clinical 
data registries for the improvement of patient care; H.R. 3670, the 
``Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013''; H.R. 5161, the ``E-LABEL Act''; and H.R. 
1575, the ``Kelsey Smith Act''. The following bills were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 3670, H.R. 1575, H.R. 5214, and H.R. 4701. 
The following bills were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 
5161, H.R. 4067, and H.R. 3522.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee resumed a markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 5018, the ``Federal Reserve Accountability 
and Transparency Act of 2014''; H.R. 4329, the ``Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 
2014''; H.R. 3913, to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to 
require agencies to make considerations relating to the promotion of 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation before issuing or 
modifying certain regulations; H.R. 4042, the ``Community Bank Mortgage 
Service Asset Capital Requirements Study Act of 2014''; and H.R. 5148, 
the ``Access to Affordable Mortgages Act of 2014''. The following bills 
were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 4042, H.R. 4329, and H.R. 5018. 
The following bills were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 5148 
and H.R. 3913.
ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION AND THE CFPB MANAGEMENT 
CULTURE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Allegations of Discrimination 
and Retaliation and the CFPB Management Culture''. Testimony was heard 
from Richard Cordray, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
3398, the ``Girls Count Act of 2014''; H.R. 5041, the ``Naftali 
Fraenkel Rewards for Justice Act of 2014''; H.R. 5235, the ``Emergency 
Iron Dome Replenishment Act''; H. Res. 281, expressing concern over 
persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ 
harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the

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People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong 
practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of 
other religious and ethnic minority groups; and H. Res. 683, expressing 
the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in 
Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from 
persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the 
Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over 
areas in northwestern Iraq. The following legislation was ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 3398, H.R. 5041, H.R. 5235, H. Res. 281, and 
H. Res. 683.
BUILDING PROSPERITY IN LATIN AMERICA: INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN THE RULE 
OF LAW
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere 
held a hearing entitled ``Building Prosperity in Latin America: 
Investor Confidence in the Rule of Law''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
TWENTY-YEARS OF U.S. POLICY ON NORTH KOREA: FROM AGREED FRAMEWORK TO 
STRATEGIC PATIENCE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held 
a hearing entitled ``Twenty-Years of U.S. Policy on North Korea: From 
Agreed Framework to Strategic Patience''. Testimony was heard from Glyn 
Davies, Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Bureau of East 
Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and Robert King, 
Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights, Office of the Special 
Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea, Department of State.
THE IRS TARGETING SCANDAL: THE NEED FOR A SPECIAL COUNSEL
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The IRS Targeting Scandal: The Need for a Special Counsel''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil 
Justice held a hearing on oversight of the False Claims Act. Testimony 
was heard from Senator Grassley; and public witnesses.
THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE: THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT AND 
BEYOND, DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY GOALS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The U.S. Patent 
and Trademark Office: The America Invents Act and Beyond, Domestic and 
International Policy Goals''. Testimony was heard from Michelle K. Lee, 
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, and 
Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
Department of Commerce.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on the 
following legislation: H. J. Res. 120, approving the location of a 
memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black 
persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution; H.R. 
361, the ``Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork 
Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act''; H.R. 3006, to authorize a land 
exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the 
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge 
in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside 
County, California, and for other purposes; H.R. 3109, to amend the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles 
from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory 
bird parts, and for other purposes; H.R. 4119, the ``West Hunter Street 
Baptist Church Study 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. 4867, the ``Economic Development Through 
Tribal Land Exchange Act''; H.R. 5026, the ``Fish Hatchery Protection 
Act''; H.R. 5069, the ``Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014''; H.R. 5203, 
the ``Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act''; H.R. 5204, 
the ``Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Modernization Act of 2014''; 
H.R. 5205, the ``Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic 
Development Act''; S. 311, the ``Lower Mississippi River Area Study 
Act''; S. 354, the ``Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013''; S. 476, 
to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the 
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission; and S. 
1603, the ``Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act''. The following 
bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 361, H.R. 3006, H.R. 
4119, H.R. 4867, H.R. 5069, H.R. 5203, and H.R. 5205. The following 
legislation was ordered reported, without amendment: H. J. Res. 120, 
H.R. 3109, H.R. 4182, H.R. 5026, H.R. 5204, S. 311, S. 354, S. 476, and 
S. 1603.

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IRS ABUSES: ENSURING THAT TARGETING NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``IRS Abuses: Ensuring that Targeting Never Happens 
Again''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 
30, 2014, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE ``HIGHWAY AND 
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ACT OF 2014''; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH 
RESPECT TO DEFERRED ACTION FOR ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE 
UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 5230, making 
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2014, and for other purposes; Senate amendment to H.R. 5021, the 
``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014''; and H.R. 5272, to 
prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not 
lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. The 
committee granted, by record vote of 8-3, a closed rule for H.R. 5230. 
The rule provides one hour of 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 and provides that it shall be considered as 
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the 
bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit. In section 2, the rule 
provides that after passage of H.R. 5230 and on the legislative day of 
July 31, 2014, the House shall consider H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain 
actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present 
in the United States, and for other purposes, under a closed rule. The 
rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. 
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all 
points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit. In section 3, the rule provides for consideration 
of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5021. The rule makes in order a motion 
offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure or his designee that the House disagree to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 5021. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the motion and provides that the Senate amendment and 
the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of 
debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. In section 4, the rule provides that any motion 
pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.R. 5021 may be offered 
only by the Majority Leader or his designee. In section 5, the rule 
provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day 
of July 31, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House 
suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult 
with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any 
matter for consideration pursuant to this section. In section 6, the 
rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to 
consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules 
Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee 
through the legislative day of July 31, 2014. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Rogers of Kentucky and the following Representatives: Granger, 
Lowey, Farr, Fattah, King of Iowa, Lummis, Lofgren, Castro of Texas, 
Kelly of Illinois, Jackson Lee, Tierney, and Lee of California.
EPA'S CARBON PLAN: FAILURE BY DESIGN
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``EPA's Carbon Plan: Failure by Design''. Testimony 
was heard from David Cash, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of 
Environmental Quality; and public witnesses.
REGULATORY OVERREACH: IS EPA MEETING ITS SMALL BUSINESS OBLIGATIONS?
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Regulatory Overreach: Is EPA Meeting Its Small Business 
Obligations?''. Testimony was heard from Bob Perciasepe, Deputy 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
GSA TENANT AGENCIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN REDUCING COSTS OF 
LEASED SPACE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``GSA Tenant Agencies: Challenges and Opportunities in 
Reducing Costs of Leased Space''. Testimony was heard from Norman Dong, 
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, General Services 
Administration; Joyce Barr, Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
Department of State; Michael H. Allen, Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General for Policy, Management and Planning, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice; Jeffery Orner, Chief

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Readiness Support Officer, Department of Homeland Security; E.J. 
Holland, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of 
Health and Human Services; William E. Brazis, Director, Washington 
Headquarters Service, Department of Defense; and Peter Spencer, Deputy 
Commissioner of Budget, Finance, Quality and Management, Social 
Security Administration.
DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 2014
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
held a hearing on dynamic analysis of the Tax Reform Act of 2014. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SUBSIDIZED JOBS PROGRAMS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN HELPING FAMILIES 
ESCAPE POVERTY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on subsidized jobs programs and their effectiveness in helping 
families escape poverty. Testimony was heard from Amy Dvorak, Employer 
Relations Coordinator, New York State/Erie County Department of Social 
Services; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.