[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D31-D33]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SNAP: ADDRESSING SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Nutrition held a hearing 
entitled ``Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: Addressing Special 
Populations''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OUTSIDE VIEWS ON THE U.S. STRATEGY FOR IRAQ AND SYRIA AND THE EVOLUTION 
OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Outside Views on the U.S. Strategy for Iraq and Syria and the 
Evolution of Islamic Extremism''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

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NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON PEER REVIEW AND DESIGN COMPETITION IN THE 
NNSA NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORIES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``National Academies Study on Peer Review and Design 
Competition in the NNSA National Security Laboratories''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``H.R. ----------, the EPS Improvement Act of 
2016''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``A Legislative Hearing on Four 
Communications Bills''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 
PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``Opportunities and Challenges Facing the 
National Flood Insurance Program''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA: THE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held 
a markup on H. Res. 339, expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in 
Mongolia; H. Res. 343, expressing concern regarding persistent and 
credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from 
non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of 
China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and 
members of other religious and ethnic minority groups; and H. Res. 374, 
recognizing the 50th anniversary of Singaporean independence and 
reaffirming Singapore's close partnership with the United States; and a 
hearing entitled ``Human Rights in China: The 2015 Annual Report of the 
Congressional-Executive Commission on China''. The following 
resolutions were forwarded to the full committee, as amended: H. Res. 
339, H. Res. 343, and H. Res. 374. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Smith of New Jersey and Walz.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3406, 
the ``Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015''; H.R. 4240, the ``No 
Fly for Foreign Fighters Act''; and H.R. 1854, the ``Comprehensive 
Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015''. The following bills were 
ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 3406 and H.R. 4240. H.R. 1854 was 
ordered reported, without amendment.
EXPLORING ENERGY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING PUERTO RICO
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Exploring Energy Challenges and 
Opportunities Facing Puerto Rico''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 1671, the ``Government Neutrality in Contracting Act''; 
H.R. 3023, to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary 
periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and 
the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes; H.R. 4358, the 
``Senior Executive Service Accountability Act''; H.R. 4360, the 
``Official Personnel File Enhancement Act''; and H.R. 4359, the 
``Administrative Leave Reform Act''. The following bills were ordered 
reported, without amendment: H.R. 1671, H.R. 3023, and H.R. 4358. H.R. 
4360 was ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 4359 was considered and 
withdrawn.
WASSENAAR: CYBERSECURITY AND EXPORT CONTROL
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Information Technology; and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies of the House 
Committee on Homeland Security, held a joint hearing entitled 
``Wassenaar: Cybersecurity and Export Control''. Testimony was heard 
from Kevin J. Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, 
Department of Commerce; Phyllis Schneck, Deputy Under Secretary for 
Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Vann H. Van Diepen, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State; and Ann K. Ganzer, Director of 
Conventional Arms Threat Reduction, Bureau of International Security 
and Nonproliferation, Department of State; and public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 4084, the ``Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities 
Act''. H.R. 4084 was ordered reported, as amended.
SBA MANAGEMENT REVIEW: OVERSIGHT OF SBA'S ACCESS TO CAPITAL OFFICES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``SBA Management Review: Oversight of SBA's Access to Capital 
Offices''. Testimony was heard from Ann Marie Mehlum, Associate 
Administrator of Capital Access, Small Business Administration; and 
Linda Rusche, Director of Office of Credit Risk Management, Small 
Business Administration.
OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT AT THE SBA
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Health and Technology held 
a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Office of Innovation and 
Investment at the SBA''. Testimony was heard from Mark Walsh, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, Small Business 
Administration.
1988 TO 2016: VETSNET TO VBMS; BILLIONS SPENT, BACKLOG GRINDS ON
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``1988 to 2016: VETSNET to VBMS; Billions Spent, Backlog Grinds On''. 
Testimony was heard from Beth McCoy, Deputy Under Secretary for Field 
Operations, Department of Veterans Affairs; Valerie C. Melvin, 
Director, Information Technology, Government Accountability Office; and 
Brent Arronte, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and 
Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.