[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D67-D68]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE'S BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook''. Testimony 
was heard from Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget 
Office.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF SOUND DATA BREACH LEGISLATION?
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing and Trade held a hearing entitled ``What are the Elements 
of Sound Data Breach Legislation?''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION TO HELP PATIENTS AND LOCAL 
COMMUNITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help Patients and 
Local Communities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FINANCE: AN UPDATE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL 
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Sustainable Housing Finance: An Update from the Director of the 
Federal Housing Finance Agency''. Testimony was heard from Melvin L. 
Watt, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
IRAN NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS AFTER THE SECOND EXTENSION: WHERE ARE THEY 
GOING?
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Iran Nuclear Negotiations After the Second Extension: Where Are They 
Going?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NIGERIA ON THE BRINK?
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Nigeria on the Brink?''. Testimony was heard from Robert P. 
Jackson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African 
Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
THE EVOLUTION OF TERRORIST PROPAGANDA: THE PARIS ATTACK AND SOCIAL 
MEDIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Evolution of 
Terrorist Propaganda: The Paris Attack and Social Media''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 114th Congress. The committee adopted 
its rules, oversight plan, parking policy, and a resolution declaring 
the committee's electronic repository.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 527, 
the ``Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015''. 
H.R. 527 was ordered reported, without amendment.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 114th Congress and a markup on H.R. 50, 
the ``Unfunded Mandates Information Transparency Act of 2015''; and 
H.R. 313, the ``Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015''. The 
committee adopted its rules and approved subcommittee assignments. H.R. 
50 and H.R. 313 were ordered reported, without amendment.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 114th Congress. The committee adopted 
its rules and oversight plan.

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THE EXPANDING CYBER THREAT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Expanding Cyber Threat''. 
Testimony was heard from James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer and 
Information Science and Engineering Directorate, National Science 
Foundation; Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology 
Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Eric A. 
Fischer, Senior Specialist in Science and Technology, Congressional 
Research Service; and public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 114th Congress. The committee adopted 
its rules, rosters, and oversight plan.
REBUILDING AFTER THE STORM: LESSENING IMPACTS AND SPEEDING RECOVERY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Rebuilding After the Storm: Lessening Impacts and 
Speeding Recovery''. Testimony was heard from W. Craig Fugate, 
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Francis X. 
McCarthy, Analyst in Emergency Management Policy, Congressional 
Research Service; R. David Paulison, Former Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING; LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a business meeting 
to designate Congresswoman Kathleen Rice to subcommittees and a hearing 
on H.R. 189, the ``Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act 
of 2015''; H.R. 216, the ``Department of Veterans Affairs Budget 
Planning Reform Act of 2015''; H.R. 245, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to codify certain existing provisions of law relating to 
effective dates for claims under the laws administered by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 280, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to 
employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and H.R. 294, the 
``Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act''. Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was 
designated to two subcommittees. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Grayson; the following Department of Veterans Affairs 
officials: David R. McLenachen, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for 
Disability Assistance, Veterans Benefits Administration; Susan 
Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Policy and 
Planning; and Kim McLeod, Counsel, Office of General Counsel; and 
public witnesses.
A REVIEW OF THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the Transition Assistance 
Program''. Testimony was heard from Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Teresa W. Gerton, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
Labor; Susan Kelly, Director, Transition to Veterans Program Office, 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
U.S. TRADE POLICY AGENDA
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Trade Policy Agenda''. Testimony was heard from Michael Froman, 
U.S. Trade Representative.
HEARING 3
Select Committee on Benghazi: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Hearing 3'', relating to status review of outstanding requests. 
Testimony was heard from Neil Higgins, Director of Congressional 
Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency; and Joel Rubin, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, Department of State.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.