[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D667-D669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 
2017; and Report on the Revised Interim Suballocation of Budget 
Allocations for FY 2017. The Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2017 was ordered reported, as 
amended. The Report on the Revised Interim Suballocation of Budget 
Allocations for FY 2017 passed.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UPDATE ON THE FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT 
READINESS PLAN
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit 
Readiness (FIAR) Plan''. Testimony was heard from Mike McCord, Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer; Robert 
M. Speer, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and 
Comptroller; Susan J. Rabern, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
Financial Management and Comptroller; and Ricardo A. Aguilera, 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and 
Comptroller.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGETING: THE NEED FOR FISCAL GOALS
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Congressional Budgeting: The Need for Fiscal Goals''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 2646, the ``Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act''. H.R. 
2646 was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
4538, the ``Senior$afe Act of 2016''; H.R. 4850, the ``Micro Offering 
Safe Harbor Act''; H.R. 4852, the ``Private Placement Improvement Act 
of 2016''; H.R. 4854, the ``Supporting America's Innovators Act of 
2016''; H.R. 4855, the ``Fix Crowdfunding Act''; H.R. 5143, the 
``Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016''; H.R. 5311, the 
``Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016''; H.R. 
5322, the ``U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016''; H.R. 
5421, the ``National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 
2016''; H.R. 5424, the ``Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 
2016''; H.R. 5429, the ``SEC Regulatory Accountability Act''; and H.R. 
5461, the ``Iranian Leadership Transparency Act''.
EGYPT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North 
Africa held a hearing entitled ``Egypt: Challenges and Opportunities 
for U.S. Policy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2015
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee concluded a markup on H. 
Res. 169, acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who 
enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in 
remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific lead to 
World War II; H.R. 2316, the ``Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act''; 
H.R. 3062, the ``Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to 
Land Act''; H.R. 3094, the ``Gulf States Red Snapper Management 
Authority Act''; H.R. 3212, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to 
make technical corrections, and for other purposes; H.R. 3480, the 
``Fort Federica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2015''; 
H.R. 3650, the ``State National Forest Management Act of 2015''; H.R. 
3734, the ``Mining Schools Enhancement Act''; H.R. 3839, the ``Black 
Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act''; H.R. 3843, the 
``Locatable Minerals Claim Location and Maintenance Fees Act of 2015''; 
H.R. 3844, the ``Energy and Minerals Reclamation Foundation 
Establishment Act of 2015''; H.R. 3881, the ``Cooperative Management of 
Mineral Rights Act of 2015''; H.R. 4202, the ``Fort Ontario Study 
Act''; H.R. 4245, to exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins 
and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973; H.R. 4510, the ``Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act''; 
H.R. 4582, the ``Save Our Salmon Act''; H.R. 4685, the ``Tule River 
Indian Reservation Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act''; 
H.R. 4789, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the 
area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes; and 
H.R. 5244, the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act''. 
The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 2316, H.R. 
3094, H.R.

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3212, H.R. 3480, H.R. 3650, H.R. 3839, H.R. 3843, H.R. 3844, H.R. 3881, 
H.R. 4245, H.R. 4582, and H.R. 5244. The following legislation was 
ordered reported, without amendment: H. Res. 169, H.R. 3062, H.R. 3734, 
H.R. 4202, H.R. 4510, H.R. 4685, and H.R. 4789.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
markup on H. Res. 737, condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. H. Res. 737 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
INNOVATION IN SOLAR FUELS, ELECTRICITY STORAGE, AND ADVANCED MATERIALS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Innovation in Solar Fuels, Electricity 
Storage, and Advanced Materials''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT ETHICS AND OBLIGATIONS: OPTIONS FOR MONITORING, 
DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING FORMER ASTRONAUTS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held 
a hearing entitled ``Human Spaceflight Ethics and Obligations: Options 
for Monitoring, Diagnosing, and Treating Former Astronauts''. Testimony 
was heard from Richard Williams, Chief Health and Medical Officer, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Captain Chris Cassidy, 
U.S. Navy (USN), and Chief, Astronaut Office, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration; and public witnesses.
A REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROLLER HIRING, STAFFING AND TRAINING PLANS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the Federal Aviation 
Administration's Air Traffic Controller Hiring, Staffing and Training 
Plans''. Testimony was heard from Representative Hultgren; Teri L. 
Bristol, Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, Federal 
Aviation Administration; Matthew Hampton, Assistant Inspector General 
for Aviation Audits, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Transportation; and public witnesses.
INVESTIGATING VA'S MANAGEMENT OF VETERANS' PAPER RECORDS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Investigating VA's 
Management of Veterans' Paper Records''. Testimony was heard from Beth 
McCoy, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and Brent Arronte, Deputy Assistant Inspector General 
for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
EXAMINING 21ST CENTURY PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES FOR VETERAN JOB SEEKERS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Examining 21st Century Programs and 
Strategies for Veteran Job Seekers''. Testimony was heard from Michael 
H. Michaud, Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training 
Service, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5456, 
the ``Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016''; H.R. 5447, the 
``Small Business Health Care Relief Act''; H.R. 5458, the ``Veterans 
TRICARE Choice Act''; H.R. 5452, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service 
assistance to qualify for health savings accounts; H.R. 5445, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the rules with respect to 
health savings accounts; H.R. 3080, the ``Tribal Employment and Jobs 
Protection Act''; H.R. 210, the ``Student Worker Exemption Act of 
2015''; and H.R. 3590, the ``Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and 
Seniors Act''. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended: 
H.R. 5456, H.R. 5447, H.R. 5458, H.R. 5452, H.R. 5445, H.R. 3080, H.R. 
210, and H.R. 3590.

Joint Meetings
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 2577, making appropriations for the Departments 
of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, but did not 
complete action thereon, and recessed subject to the call.

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