[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1036-D1039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on 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; and a hearing entitled ``U.S. International Food Aid 
Programs: Stakeholder Perspectives''. H.R. 1317 was ordered reported, as 
amended. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER STRATEGY
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Implementing the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy''. Testimony was 
heard from Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Admiral Michael 
Rogers, USN, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; and Terry Halvorsen, Acting 
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on a 
Committee Print of legislation regarding the Committee's instruction 
pursuant to section 2002(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 11. The Committee Print 
legislation regarding the Committee's instruction pursuant to S. Con. Res. 
11, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016, was approved, as amended, 
for transmittal to the Committee on the Budget.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 
8, the ``North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015''; 
H.R. 3242, the ``Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015''; and 
Proposed Matters for Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations. H.R. 8 was 
ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3242 and the Proposed Matters for 
Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 414, 
the ``Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act''; H.R. 957, the ``Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2015''; H.R. 
1090, the ``Retail Investor Protection Act''; H.R. 1266, the ``Financial 
Product Safety Commission Act of 2015''; and H.R. 2769, the ``Risk-Based 
Capital Study Act of 2015''. H.R. 414, H.R. 2769, H.R. 957, and H.R. 1090 
were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 1266 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
CYBER WAR: DEFINITIONS, DETERRENCE, AND FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Cyber 
War: Definitions, Deterrence, and Foreign Policy''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
RIDDING CENTRAL AFRICA OF JOSEPH KONY: CONTINUING U.S. SUPPORT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``Ridding Central Africa of Joseph Kony: Continuing U.S. Support''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE THREAT OF ISLAMIST EXTREMISM IN RUSSIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging 
Threats held a hearing entitled ``The Threat of Islamist Extremism in 
Russia''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3102, 
the ``Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015''; H.R. 3144, 
the ``Partners for Aviation Security Act''; H.R. 3350, the ``Know the CBRN 
Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act''; H.R. 3361, the ``Department of 
Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015''; H.R. 3490, 
the ``Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act''; H.R. 3493, 
the ``Securing the Cities Act of 2015''; H.R. 3503, the ``Department of 
Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act of 2015''; H.R. 3505, the 
``Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration 
Act''; H.R. 3510, the ``Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity 
Strategy Act of 2015''; H.R. 3572, the ``DHS Headquarters Reform and 
Improvement Act of 2015''; H.R. 3578, the ``DHS Science and Technology 
Reform and Improvement Act of 2015''; H.R. 3583, the ``Promoting Resilience 
and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act''; 
H.R. 3584, the ``Transportation Security Administration Reform and 
Improvement Act of 2015''; H.R. 3586, the ``Border and Maritime Coordination 
Improvement Act''; and H.R. 3598, the ``Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 
2015''. H.R. 3102, H.R. 3144, H.R. 3361, H.R. 3490, H.R. 3493, H.R. 3503, 
H.R. 3510, H.R. 3572, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3583, H.R. 3584, H.R. 3586, and H.R. 
3598 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3350 and H.R. 3505 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2745, the 
``Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act 
of 2015''; and H.R. 3490, the ``Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime 
Fighting Act''. H.R. 2745 was ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 3490 
was ordered reported, as amended.
RESPECTING STATE AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERTISE REGARDING 
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Respecting State Authority, Responsibilities and Expertise Regarding 
Resource Management and Energy Development''. Testimony was heard from Steve 
Bullock, Governor, State of Montana; Dennis Daugaard, Governor, State of 
South Dakota; Gary Herbert, Governor, State of Utah; and Matt Mead, 
Governor, State of Wyoming.
STATUS OF TOLL INTEROPERABILITY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Transportation 
and Public Assets held a hearing entitled ``Status of Toll 
Interoperability''. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey Lindley, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Operations, Federal Highway Administration, 
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.

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CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 
YEAR 2016; CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 719; JUSTICE 
FOR VICTIMS OF IRANIAN TERRORISM ACT; AND SENATE AMENDMENT TO TSA OFFICE OF 
INSPECTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on the conference report 
to accompany H.R. 1735, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016''; H. Con. Res. 79, directing the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719; H.R. 
3457, the ``Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act'' [rule markup and 
reporting only]; and senate amendment to H.R. 719, the ``TSA Office of 
Inspection Accountability Act of 2015''. The committee granted, by record 
vote of 8-3, a closed rule for H. Con. Res. 79. The rule provides 20 minutes 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Minority 
Leader or their respective designees. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The rule provides that 
the concurrent resolution shall be considered as read and shall not be 
subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points 
of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution. Additionally, the 
rule Provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 719. The 
rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on 
Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 719. 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 Appropriations. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-
3, a closed rule for H.R. 3457. The rule provides one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that 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. In section 2, the rule provides for 
consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735, the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. The rule waives all points 
of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The 
rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The 
rule provides that the previous question be considered as ordered without 
intervention of any motion except one hour of debate and one motion to 
recommit if applicable. The rule divides debate on the conference report 
pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XXII. In section 3, the rule provides that 
it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of October 1, 2015, 
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. Testimony was heard from Chairman Thornberry, Chairman Rogers 
of Kentucky, and Representatives Smith of Washington, Lowey, and Mulvaney.
DYSLEXIA AND THE NEED TO READ: H.R. 3033, THE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND 
ADVANCEMENTS FOR DYSLEXIA ACT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Dyslexia and the Need to READ: H.R. 3033, the Research Excellence 
and Advancements for Dyslexia Act''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: A REVIEW OF THE PROGRESS AND 
CHALLENGES IN RESTORING THE GREAT LAKES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``The Great Lakes 
Restoration Initiative: A Review of the Progress and Challenges in Restoring 
the Great Lakes''. Testimony was heard from Chris Korleski, Director, Great 
Lakes National Program Office, Environmental Protection Agency; Jose Alfredo 
Gomez, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government 
Accountability Office; and Tony Kramer, Acting Regional Conservationist, 
Northeast Region, Natural Resource Conservation Service; John Dickert, Mayor 
of the City of Racine, Wisconsin; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S PROPOSED FIDUCIARY RULE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the 
Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary rule. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine financing 
higher education, focusing on exploring current challenges and potential 
alternatives, after receiving testimony from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., 
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana; and Andrew P. Kelly, American 
Enterprise Institute Center on Higher Education Reform, and

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Rohit Chopra, Center for American Progress, both of Washington, D.C.
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