[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D490-D492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a markup on 
the Defense Appropriations Bill,

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FY 2017. This markup was closed. The Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 
2017, was forwarded to the full committee, without amendment.
U.S. INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S POLICIES, 
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Industry Perspectives on 
the Department of Defense's Policies, Roles and Responsibilities for 
Foreign Military Sales''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS: INCREASING PATIENT CHOICE AND PLAN INNOVATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Health Care Solutions: Increasing Patient Choice and Plan 
Innovation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DAILY FANTASY SPORTS: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Daily Fantasy 
Sports: Issues and Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
began a markup on H.R. 4775, the ``Ozone Standards Implementation Act 
of 2016''; and H.R. 4979, the ``Advanced Nuclear Technology Development 
Act of 2016''.
FY 2017 BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR SOUTH ASIA: RECOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
ENGAGEMENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held 
a hearing entitled ``FY 2017 Budget Priorities for South Asia: 
Recovery, Development, and Engagement''. Testimony was heard from Nisha 
Desai Biswal, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian 
Affairs, Department of State; and Jonathan Stivers, Assistant 
Administrator, Bureau for Asia, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
THE U.S. ROLE IN HELPING NIGERIA CONFRONT BOKO HARAM AND OTHER THREATS 
IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``The U.S. Role in Helping Nigeria Confront Boko Haram and 
Other Threats in Northern Nigeria''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5063, 
the ``Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016''. H.R. 5063 was ordered 
reported, as amended.
REFORMING THE POSTAL SERVICE: FINDING A VIABLE SOLUTION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Reforming the Postal Service: Finding a Viable 
Solution''. Testimony was heard from Megan Brennan, Postmaster General, 
U.S. Postal Service; Robert G. Taub, Acting Chairman, U.S. Postal 
Regulatory Commission; Lori Rectanus, Director, Physical Infrastructure 
Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OVERSIGHT: OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Department of Energy Oversight: Office of 
Fossil Energy''. Testimony was heard from Chris Smith, Assistant 
Secretary for Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.
INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURS: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Learning from the Experts''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a markup on H.R. 3286, the ``HIRE Vets Act''; H.R. 4138, to 
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation 
expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs; H.R. 5174, the ``Veterans Education Enhancement Act 
of 2016''; H.R. 5178, the ``Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2016''; 
and H.R. 5175, the ``GI Bill Oversight Act of 2016''. The following 
bills were forwarded to the full committee, as amended: H.R. 3286 and 
H.R. 5174. The following bills were forwarded to the full committee, 
without amendment: H.R. 4138, H.R. 5175, and H.R. 5178.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a markup on H.R. 4892, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans 
with the loss or loss of use of creative organs; H.R. 3715, the ``Final 
Farewell Act of 2015''; H.R. 4758,

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to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the award of the 
Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces and certain deceased members of 
the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; H.R. 4087, the ``Fair Treatment 
for Families of Veterans Act''; H.R. 4759, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay 
costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to 
veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 
4782, the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 
2016''; H.R. 4757, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the 
eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded 
the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries; and H.R. 3936, 
the ``VET Act''. The following bills were forwarded to the full 
committee, as amended: H.R. 4757, H.R. 4758, H.R. 4759, H.R. 4892, H.R. 
4087, and H.R. 3715. The following bills were forwarded to the full 
committee, without amendment: H.R. 3936 and H.R. 4782.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5170, 
the ``Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act''; H.R. 2990, 
the ``Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act''; H.R. 2959, the 
``TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act''; and H.R. 2966, 
the ``Reducing Poverty through Employment Act''. The following bills 
were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 5170, H.R. 2990, H.R. 2959, and 
H.R. 2966.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICARE ACCESS AND CHIP REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 
2015
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP 
Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)''. Testimony was heard from Andrew 
Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.