[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D544-D546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SERVICE IN THE FIELD: VETERAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Service in the Field: Veteran Contributions to National Food 
Security''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2017. The 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2017, was forwarded to the full committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a markup on the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2017. The Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2017, was 
forwarded to the full committee, without amendment.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.J. Res. 87, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department 
of Labor relating to ``Interpretation of the `Advice' Exemption in 
Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act''; 
and H.R. 5003, the ``Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 
2016''. H.J. Res. 87 was ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 5003 
was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded 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''. H.R. 
4775 and H.R. 4979 were ordered reported, as amended.
EXAMINING THE CFPB'S PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON ARBITRATION: IS IT IN THE 
PUBLIC INTEREST AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS?
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit held a hearing entitled ``Examining the CFPB's 
Proposed Rulemaking on Arbitration: Is It in the Public Interest and 
for the Protection of Consumers?''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 
374, recognizing the 50th anniversary of Singaporean independence and 
reaffirming Singapore's close partnership with the United States; H. 
Res. 650, providing for the safety and security of the Iranian 
dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq and awaiting 
resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and 
permitting use of their own assets to assist in their resettlement; H. 
Con. Res. 129, expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all 
Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their 
remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm 
its commitment to this goal through a financial commitment to 
comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of 
vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically 
prescribed needs; S. 284, the ``Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
Accountability Act''; and S. 1252, the ``Global Food Security Act of 
2016''. The following legislation was ordered reported, as amended: H. 
Res. 374, H. Res. 650, H. Con. Res. 129, and S. 284. S. 1252 was 
ordered reported, without amendment.
DEMOCRACY SUPPORT STRATEGIES IN AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Democracy Support Strategies in Africa''. Testimony was 
heard from D. Bruce Wharton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; Thomas Staal, Acting 
Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and 
Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development; 
Steven Feldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, 
Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and 
Alaska Native Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 4289, to provide for the 
conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in 
Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located 
in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes; and S. 246, the ``Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Senator Heitkamp; Gary Hartz, Director, Office 
of Environmental Health and Engineering, Indian Health Service, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Senior 
Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary, 
Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; Lillian Sparks-Robinson, 
Commissioner, Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT AT EPA
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Employee Misconduct at EPA''. Testimony 
was heard from Stanley Meiburg, Acting Deputy Administrator, 
Environmental Protection Agency; and Patrick Sullivan, Assistant 
Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, 
Environmental Protection Agency.
THE FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFORM ACT SCORECARD 2.0
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Information Technology; and Subcommittee on Government Operations, held 
a joint hearing entitled ``The Federal Information Technology Reform 
Act (FITARA) Scorecard 2.0''. Testimony was heard from Steven I. 
Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce; Dawn

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Leaf, Chief Information Officer, Department of Labor; Michael M. 
Johnson, Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy; Renee P. 
Wynn, Chief Information Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; and David A. Powner, Director, IT Management Issues, 
Government Accountability Office.
NEXT STEPS TO MARS: DEEP SPACE HABITATS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held 
a hearing entitled ``Next Steps to Mars: Deep Space Habitats''. 
Testimony was heard from Jason Crusan, Director, Advanced Exploration 
Systems, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration; and public witnesses.
BORDER STATION CONSTRUCTION: MINIMIZING COSTS AND LEVERAGING PRIVATE 
DOLLARS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Border Station Construction: Minimizing Costs and 
Leveraging Private Dollars''. Testimony was heard from Michael Gelber, 
Deputy Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, General Services 
Administration; Eugene Schied, Assistant Commissioner, Office of 
Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
5178, the ``Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2016''; H.R. 5229, to 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study to 
evaluate the effectiveness of programs, especially in regards to women 
veterans and minority veterans, in transitioning to civilian life, and 
for other purposes; 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. 3286, the ``HIRE Vets 
Act''; H.R. 3471, the ``Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015''; H.R. 
3974, the ``Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and 
Education Act of 2015''; H.R. 3989, the ``Support Our Military 
Caregivers Act''; H.R. 2460, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans; 
H.R. 3956, the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement 
Act''; H.R. 4782, the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living 
Adjustment Act of 2016''; H.R. 4087, the ``Fair Treatment for Families 
of Veterans Act''; and H.R. 3715, the ``Final Farewell Act of 2015''. 
The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 5178, H.R. 
5229, H.R. 3286, H.R. 3471, H.R. 3974, H.R. 3956, H.R. 4782, H.R. 4087, 
H.R. 3715, and H.R. 3989. The following bills were ordered reported, 
without amendment: H.R. 4138 and H.R. 2460.
PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY FROM WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Protecting Social Security from Waste, Fraud, and 
Abuse''. Testimony was heard from Patrick P. O'Carroll, Inspector 
General, Social Security Administration.
THE HEROIN EPIDEMIC AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE: USING EVIDENCE AND 
DATA TO PROTECT KIDS FROM HARM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing entitled ``The Heroin Epidemic and Parental Substance Abuse: 
Using Evidence and Data to Protect Kids from Harm''. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Bass and Marino; and Tina Willauer, 
Director, Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams, Department for 
Community Based Services, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family 
Services; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.