[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 27 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D148-D151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

             Week of February 23 through February 26, 2016

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of 
Robert McKinnon Califf, of South Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, post-cloture.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: February 25, 
business meeting to consider the Chairman's mark on biotechnology 
labeling solutions, 10 a.m., SR-328A.
  Committee on Appropriations: February 24, Subcommittee on 
Department of Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget 
estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Army, 10:30 
a.m., SD-192.
  February 24, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and 
Related Programs, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget 
estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Department 
of State, 2 p.m., SD-124.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security, to 
hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification 
for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of Homeland Security, 2:15 
p.m., SD-192.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for 
fiscal year 2017 for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-138.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 
Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget 
estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Department 
of Justice, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: February 23, to hold hearings to 
examine U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the 
Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future 
Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  February 23, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to 
examine the Department of Energy atomic energy defense activities 
and programs in review of the defense authorization request for 
fiscal year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., 
SR-232A.
  February 23, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to 
examine defense health care reform, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to 
hold closed hearings to examine Iran's intelligence and 
unconventional military capabilities, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
  February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Brad R. Carson, of Oklahoma, to be Under Secretary 
for Personnel and Readiness, Jennifer M. O'Connor, of Maryland, to 
be General Counsel, and Todd A. Weiler, of Virginia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., 
SD-G50.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 23, 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine 
Infrastructure, Safety and Security, to hold hearings to examine 
passenger rail, focusing on opportunities and challenges for the 
national network, 9:45 a.m., SR-253.
  February 23, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and 
Coast Guard, to hold hearings to examine the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 
40, focusing on successes, challenges, and the path forward, 2:30 
p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 23, to hold 
hearings to examine the President's proposed

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budget request for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of the 
Interior, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 24, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine the Renewable Fuel Standard, 10 a.m., 
SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: February 23, to hold hearings to examine the 
opioid epidemic, focusing on challenges and opportunities, 10 a.m., 
SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: February 23, to hold hearings to 
examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2017 
for the Department of State, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  February 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine ending 
modern slavery, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 23, 
to hold hearings to examine Every Student Succeeds Act 
implementation in states and school districts, focusing on 
perspectives from education leaders, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  February 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the Zika 
virus, focusing on addressing the growing public health threat, 10 
a.m., SD-430.
  February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of 
Education, 2 p.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 
24, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, to 
hold hearings to examine the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, focusing 
on opportunities for improvement to support state and local 
governments, 10:30 a.m., SD-342.
  February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
connecting patients to new and potential life saving treatments, 10 
a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: February 25, to hold hearings to 
examine the Tribal Law and Order Act 5 years later, focusing on the 
next steps to improve justice systems in Indian communities, 1:30 
p.m., SH-216.
  Committee on the Judiciary: February 23, to hold hearings to 
examine the unaccompanied children crisis, focusing on how to stop 
the border surge and adequately monitor the children, 10 a.m., SD-
226.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Immigration and the National 
Interest, to hold hearings to examine the impact of high-skilled 
immigration on United States workers, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: February 25, to 
hold hearings to examine changes to the United States patent system 
and impacts on America's small businesses, 10 a.m., SR-428A.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 23, to hold hearings to 
examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2017 
for Veterans' Programs and fiscal year 2018 advance appropriations 
request, 10 a.m., SR-418.
  February 23, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative 
presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, 2 p.m., 345, Cannon 
Building.
  February 24, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative 
presentation of The American Legion, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: February 23, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  February 25, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine 
certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.
  Special Committee on Aging: February 24, to hold hearings to 
examine opioid use among seniors, focusing on issues and emerging 
trends, 2:30 p.m., SD-562.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, February 24, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``State of the Rural Economy'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and 
Credit, hearing to review the G-20 swap data reporting goals, 10 
a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, February 24, Subcommittee on 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the 
United States Forest Service, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, budget hearing on 
the Department of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and 
Related Programs, budget hearing on the Department of State and 
Foreign Assistance, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on 
USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 10:15 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 
Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Justice, 10:30 
a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Defense, oversight hearing on United 
States European Command, 11 a.m., H-140 Capitol. This hearing will 
be closed.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department 
of Transportation, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on 
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, 2:30 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies, budget hearing on the Indian Health Service, 9 a.m., B-308 
Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies, oversight hearing on Veterans Affairs 
Office of the Inspector General, 9:30 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the 
Department of Defense, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, budget hearing on Department of Health and Human 
Services, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.

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  February 25, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the 
Food and Drug Administration, 10:30 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies, budget hearing on the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian 
Relocation, 1 p.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 
Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General 
Government, budget hearing on the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 2 p.m., HT-2 Capitol.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on 
USDA Natural Resources and Environment, 9:30 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, budget 
hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies, oversight hearing on quality of life 
in the military, 9:30 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, February 24, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The Challenge of Conventional and Hybrid Warfare in the 
Asia-Pacific Region: The Changing the Nature of the Security 
Environment and Its Effect on Military Planning'', 10 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
hearing entitled ``Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2017 Science 
and Technology Programs: Defense Innovation to Create the Future 
Military Force'', 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled 
``U.S. Strategic Forces Posture'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing entitled 
``Defense Health Agency: Budgeting and Structure'', 5 p.m., 2212 
Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Full Spectrum 
Security Challenges in Europe and Their Effects on Deterrence and 
Defense'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, 
hearing entitled ``Department of the Navy 2017 Budget Request and 
Seapower and Projection Forces'', 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled 
``Department of the Army 2017 Budget Request and Readiness 
Posture'', 8 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Medical Readiness in the Future'', 9:30 a.m., 2212 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 24, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities 
of the U.S. Department of Education'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Next Steps for K-
12 Education: Upholding the Letter and Intent of the Every Student 
Succeeds Act'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 24, Subcommittee on 
Health, hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2017 HHS Budget'', 10 
a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``DOE for the 21st Century: Science, Environment, and 
National Security Missions'', 11:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, 
hearing entitled ``Disrupter Series: 3D Printing'', 10 a.m., 2123 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, February 24, Subcommittee on 
Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing 
entitled ``The Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III on the 
Fixed Income Market and Securitizations'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis and Its Impact on the Bond 
Markets'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing 
entitled ``The Impact of International Regulatory Standards on the 
Competitiveness of U.S. Insurers: Part II'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 24, Full Committee, markup 
on H. Res. 148, calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their 
promises of assistance in this case of Robert Levinson, the longest 
held United States hostage in our Nation's history; H. Res. 551, 
recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic 
relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation; H.R. 3924, 
the ``Global Development Lab of 2015''; and H.R. 4403, the 
``Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human 
Rights, and International Organizations; Subcommittee on the Middle 
East and North Africa; and Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, 
joint hearing entitled ``Establishing Accountability at the World 
Intellectual Property Organization: Illicit Technology Transfers, 
Whistleblowing, and Reform'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and 
Trade, hearing entitled ``Boko Haram: The Islamist Insurgency in 
West Africa'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Strengthening U.S. 
Leadership in a Turbulent World: The FY 2017 Foreign Affairs 
Budget'', 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, February 25, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled ``Probing 
DHS's Botched Management of the Human Resources Information 
Technology Program'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies, hearing entitled ``Emerging 
Cyber Threats to the United States'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications, hearing entitled

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``Food for Thought: Efforts to Defend the Nation's Agriculture and 
Food'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, February 24, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 3892, the ``Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 
2015'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and 
Antitrust Law, hearing entitled ``Triple Threat to Workers and 
Households: Impacts of Federal Regulations on Jobs, Wages and 
Startups'', 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``International 
Conflicts of Law Concerning Cross Border Data Flow and Law 
Enforcement Requests'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, February 24, Subcommittee on 
Water, Power and Oceans, hearing entitled ``The 2016 California 
Water Supply Outlook During the El Nino and Three Years of 
Restricted Water Deliveries'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``The Imposition of New Regulations Through the President's 
Memorandum on Mitigation'', 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  February 24, Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native 
Affairs, hearing on H.R. 3477, the ``Native American Tourism and 
Improving Visitor Experience Act''; and H.R. 3599, the ``Eastern 
Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act'', 2:30 p.m., 1324 
Longworth.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The U.S. 
Department of Treasury's Analysis of the Situation in Puerto Rico'', 
10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on H.R. 2316, 
the ``Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act''; H.R. 3650, the ``State 
National Forest Management Act of 2015''; H.R. 3826, the ``Mount 
Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act''; H.R. 4510, the 
``Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act''; and H.R. 4579, the ``Utah Test 
and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure 
Act'', 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 24, 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, hearing entitled 
``The Zika Virus: Coordination of a Multi-Agency Response'', 2 p.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Security Clearance 
Reform: The Performance Accountability Council's Path Forward'', 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and 
Administrative Rules, hearing entitled ``Review of Consumer Operated 
and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs)'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 26, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of Federal Vehicles'', 9 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 24, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe: 
Gravitational Waves'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Space 
Leadership Preservation Act and the Need for Stability at NASA'', 10 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, February 25, Subcommittee on 
Contracting and the Workforce, hearing entitled ``Hotline Truths: 
Issues Raised by Recent Audits of Defense Contracting'', 10 a.m., 
2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 24, 
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing entitled 
``A Review of United States Army Corps of Engineers Reports to 
Congress on Future Water Resources Development and Chief's 
Reports'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 25, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous 
Materials, hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of DOT's Pipeline 
Safety Program'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 25, Full Committee, 
business meeting for the official Committee photo of the 114th 
Congress; markup of pending legislation, 10:15 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, February 24, Full Committee, hearing 
on the global tax environment in 2016 and how recent developments 
are further escalating the immediate need to reform and modernize 
the U.S. international tax system, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, February 25, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``World Wide Threats'', 9 a.m., HVC-210.
  February 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``World Wide 
Threats'', 10 a.m., HVC-304. This hearing will be closed.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Hearing: February 23, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 
to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Disabled 
American Veterans, 2 p.m., 345, Cannon Building.
  February 24, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative 
presentation of The American Legion, 10 a.m., SH-216.