[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D959-D961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
OPTIMIZED FLEET RESPONSE PLAN
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Optimized Fleet Response Plan''. Testimony was heard from 
Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Harley, U.S. Navy, Assistant Deputy Chief of 
Naval Operations, Operations, Plans, and Strategy (OPNAV N3/5B); and 
Captain Thom Burke, U.S. Navy, Director, Fleet Readiness (N43).
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S DEAL WITH IRAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR MISSILE 
DEFENSE AND NONPROLIFERATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Deal with Iran: 
Implications for Missile Defense and Nonproliferation''. Testimony was 
heard from Frank Klotz, Administrator, National Nuclear Security 
Administration; Robert M. Scher, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, Department of Defense; Christopher 
J. Almont, Senior Defense Intelligence Expert, Iran and the Arabian 
Peninsula, Middle East/Africa Regional Center, Defense Intelligence 
Agency; Vice Admiral James Syring, USN, Director, Missile Defense 
Agency; and Major General Steven M. Shepro, USAF, Vice Director for 
Strategic Plans and Policy, J5, Joint Staff.
PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Training held a hearing entitled ``Preventing 
and Responding to Sexual Assault on College Campuses''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a markup on H.R. 702, to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 
H.R. 702 was forwarded to the full committee, without amendment.
PRESERVING RETIREMENT SECURITY AND INVESTMENT CHOICES FOR ALL AMERICANS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations; and Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government 
Sponsored Enterprises, held a joint hearing entitled ``Preserving 
Retirement Security and Investment Choices for All Americans''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CHINA'S ADVANCE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere; 
and Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, held a joint hearing entitled 
``China's Advance in Latin America and the Caribbean''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications held a markup on Committee Print of the 
``Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and 
Responding to Emergencies Act''. The Committee Print of the ``Promoting 
Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to 
Emergencies Act'' was reported to the full committee, as amended.
THE STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE: THE PATIENT 
PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S IMPACT ON COMPETITION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, 
Commercial and Antitrust Law held a hearing entitled ``The State of 
Competition in the Health Care Marketplace: The Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act's Impact on Competition''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES: COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY 
IMPLICATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicles: Commercial Applications and Public Policy Implications''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 538, the ``Native American Energy Act''; H.R. 1541, the ``PRISM 
Act''; H.R. 1644, the ``STREAM Act''; H.R. 1880, the ``Albuquerque 
Indian School Land Transfer Act''; H.R. 2130, the ``Red River Private 
Property Protection Act''; H.R. 2168, the ``West Coast Dungeness Crab 
Management Act''; and H.R. 2288, to remove the use restrictions on 
certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other 
purposes. The following bills were ordered reported, without amendment: 
H.R. 538, H.R. 1880, and H.R. 2168. The following bills were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 1541, H.R. 1644, H.R. 2130, and H.R. 2288.
GSA: ARMY FEE ASSISTANCE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``GSA: Army Fee Assistance''. Testimony was heard from 
Carol Fortine Ochoa, Inspector General, General Services 
Administration; Stephanie L. Hoehne, Director, Family and Morale, 
Welfare and Recreation, G9, Installation Management Command, U.S. Army; 
Gerard Badorrek, Chief Financial Officer, General Services 
Administration; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING VULNERABILITIES OF AMERICA'S POWER SUPPLY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Oversight; 
and Subcommittee on Energy, held a joint hearing entitled ``Examining 
Vulnerabilities of America's Power Supply''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a markup on Committee Print of the ``Surface 
Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015''; and H.R. 2886, 
the ``Future Transportation Research and Innovation for Prosperity 
Act''. The Committee Print of the ``Surface Transportation Research and 
Development Act of 2015'' and H.R. 2886 were forwarded to the full 
committee, as amended.
A REVIEW OF LICENSING AND CREDENTIALING STANDARDS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS 
AND VETERANS: DO BARRIERS STILL REMAIN?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Licensing and Credentialing 
Standards for Servicemembers and Veterans: Do Barriers Still Remain?''. 
Testimony was heard from Teresa W. Gerton, Acting Assistant Secretary, 
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor; Frank 
C. DiGiovanni, Director, Force Readiness and Training, Department of 
Defense; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 692, 
the ``Default Prevention Act''; and H.R. 3442, the ``Debt Management 
and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2015''. H.R. 692 and H.R. 3442 were 
ordered reported, without amendment.
WORLD WIDE CYBER THREATS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``World Wide Cyber Threats''. Testimony was heard from 
John O. Brennan, Director, Central Intelligence Agency; James R. 
Clapper, Director, National Intelligence; James Comey, Director, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation; Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Director, 
National Security Agency; and Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart, 
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.

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Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.