[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D909-D910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DODD-FRANK TURNS FIVE: ASSESSING THE PROGRESS OF GLOBAL DERIVATIVES 
REFORMS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Dodd-Frank Turns Five: Assessing the Progress of Global Derivatives 
Reforms''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS IN THE REGION OF THE IRAN DEAL
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Potential Implications in the Region of the Iran Deal''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 985, ``Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and 
Promotion Act of 2015''; H.R. 3154, ``E-Warranty Act of 2015''; H.R. 
1344, ``Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015''; H.R. 
1462, ``Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015''; H.R. 1725, ``National All 
Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Authorization Act of 
2015''; and H.R. 2820, ``Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research 
Reauthorization Act of 2015''. The following bills were ordered 
reported, without amendment: H.R. 1462, H.R. 1725, H.R. 2820, and H.R. 
3154. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 1344 
and H.R. 985.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 766, the ``Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 
2015''; H.R. 1210, the ``Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act''; 
H.R. 1317, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to 
certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes; H.R.

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1553, the ``Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015''; H.R. 1737, the 
``Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act''; H.R. 1839, the 
``Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 
2015''; H.R. 1941, the ``Financial Institutions Examination Fairness 
and Reform Act''; H.R. 2091, the ``Child Support Assistance Act of 
2015''; H.R. 2243, the ``Equity in Government Compensation Act of 
2015''; H.R. 2643, the ``State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015''; H.R. 
2912, the ``Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015''; H.R. 3032, 
the ``Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting Modernization Act''; 
H.R. 3189, the ``Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act of 2015''; 
and H.R. 3192, the ``Homebuyers Assistance Act''. The following bills 
were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 766, H.R. 1210, H.R. 
1941, H.R. 1553, H.R. 2091, H.R. 3192, H.R. 3032, H.R. 2912, H.R. 1737, 
and H.R. 2643. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: 
H.R. 2243, H.R. 1839, H.R. 3189, and H.R. 1317.
WOMEN UNDER ISIS RULE: FROM BRUTALITY TO RECRUITMENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Women Under ISIS Rule: From Brutality to Recruitment''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM IN THE AMERICAS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere 
held a hearing entitled ``Threats to Press Freedom in the Americas''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AVIATION SECURITY CHALLENGES: IS TSA READY FOR THE THREATS OF TODAY?
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA ready for the threats of 
today?''. Testimony was heard from Peter V. Neffenger, Administrator, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department Homeland Security.
INTERNET OF THINGS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Internet of 
Things''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL AGENCIES' SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ESA CONSULTATION
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Federal Agencies' Selective Enforcement of ESA Consultation''. 
Testimony was heard from Michael Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; 
and Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries.
EPA MISMANAGEMENT, PART II
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``EPA Mismanagement, Part II''. Testimony was heard 
from the following Environmental Protection Agency officials: Ronald 
Harris, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist; Carolyn Bohlen, Chief, 
Enforcement Services Section #2, Superfund Division; Ross Tuttle, 
Senior Advisor; and Gina McCarthy, Administrator; and a public witness.
DATA ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Information Technology; and Subcommittee on Government Operations, held 
a joint hearing entitled ``DATA Act Implementation''. Testimony was 
heard from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, 
Government Accountability Office; David Mader, Controller, Office of 
Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget; David A 
Lebryk, Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury; and 
Robert A. Taylor, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit, 
Department of the Treasury.
A REVIEW OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S LICENSING PROCESS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's Licensing Process''. Testimony was heard from Stephen 
Burns, Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.