[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D924-D926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL TRADE WITH CUBA
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 470, the 
``Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015''; 
H.R. 845, the ``National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act''; and 
H.R. 5883, the ``Technical and Clarifying Amendments to the Packers and 
Stockyards Act of 2016''; and a hearing entitled ``American 
Agricultural Trade with Cuba''. The following bills were ordered 
reported, as amended: H.R. 845 and H.R. 5883. H.R. 470 was ordered 
reported, without amendment. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NEXT GENERATION AIR SPACE CONTROL--ENSURING AIR FORCE COMPLIANCE BY 
JANUARY 1, 2020
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Next Generation Air Space Control--
Ensuring Air Force Compliance by January 1, 2020''. Testimony was heard 
from Major General Michael E. Fortney, Vice Commander, Air Force Global 
Strike Command; Major General Timothy Fay, USAF, Director of Strategic 
Plans, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and 
Requirements; Brigadier General Jon Thomas, USAF, Director of Strategic 
Plans, Requirements and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command; 
and Brigadier General David Nahom, USAF, Deputy Director, Plans and 
Programs, Headquarters Air Combat Command.
GROWING RISKS TO THE BUDGET AND THE ECONOMY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Growing Risks to the Budget and the Economy''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.R. 5963, the ``Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing 
Delinquency Act of 2016''. H.R. 5963 was ordered reported, as amended.
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ON SHAKY GROUND: OUTLOOK AND OVERSIGHT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health; and 
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, held a joint hearing 
entitled ``The Affordable Care Act on Shaky Ground: Outlook and 
Oversight''. Testimony was heard from Seto J. Bagdoyan, Director, 
Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, Government Accountability 
Office; Gloria L. Jarmon, Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services, 
Office of Audit Services, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Health and Human Services; and Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
DISRUPTER SERIES: ADVANCED ROBOTICS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Disrupter Series: 
Advanced Robotics''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
5931, the ``Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act''. H.R. 5931 
was ordered reported, as amended.
ERITREA: A NEGLECTED REGIONAL THREAT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Eritrea: A Neglected Regional Threat''. Testimony was

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heard from Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
African Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
TURKEY AFTER THE JULY COUP ATTEMPT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and 
Emerging Threats held a hearing entitled ``Turkey After the July Coup 
Attempt''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NORTH KOREA'S PERPETUAL PROVOCATIONS: ANOTHER DANGEROUS, ESCALATORY 
NUCLEAR TEST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held 
a hearing entitled ``North Korea's Perpetual Provocations: Another 
Dangerous, Escalatory Nuclear Test''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
SHUTTING DOWN TERRORIST PATHWAYS INTO AMERICA
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Shutting Down Terrorist Pathways into America''. Testimony was heard 
from the following Department of Homeland Security officials: Francis 
X. Taylor, Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis; Leon 
Rodriguez, Director, Citizenship and Immigration Services; Huban 
Gowadia, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; 
Kevin McAleenan, Deputy Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection; 
and Daniel D. Ragsdale, Deputy Director, Immigrations and Customs 
Enforcement.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5982, 
the ``Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016''. H.R. 5982 was ordered 
reported, without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 5780, the ``Utah Public Lands Initiative Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Rebecca Benally, Commissioner, San Juan 
County, Monticello, Utah; Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land 
Management; Dave Ure, Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands 
Administration, Salt Lake City, Utah; Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, 
National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; 
and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S PREMIUM INCREASES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Affordable Care Act's Premium 
Increases''. Testimony was heard from Mandy Cohen, M.D., Chief 
Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Administrator, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
RADICALIZATION IN THE U.S. AND THE RISE OF TERRORISM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on National 
Security; and Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Radicalization in the U.S. and the Rise of 
Terrorism''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEMBERS' DAY HEARING ON PROPOSED RULES CHANGES FOR THE 115TH CONGRESS
Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House 
held a hearing entitled ``Members' Day Hearing on Proposed Rules 
Changes for the 115th Congress''. Testimony was heard from Chairman 
Nunes, and Representatives Griffith, Bordallo, Cardenas, Posey, and 
Rooney of Florida.
AFFIRMING CONGRESS' CONSTITUTIONAL OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES: SUBPOENA 
AUTHORITY AND RECOURSE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LAWFULLY ISSUED 
SUBPOENAS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Affirming Congress' Constitutional Oversight 
Responsibilities: Subpoena Authority and Recourse for Failure to Comply 
with Lawfully Issued Subpoenas''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
IRS PUTS SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH AUDIT WRINGER
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``IRS Puts Small Businesses through Audit Wringer''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on General Services Administration Capital Investment and 
Leasing Program Resolutions; H.R. 5011, to designate the Federal 
building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in 
Shreveport, Louisiana, as the ``Tom Stagg Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse''; H.R. 5147, the ``Bathrooms Accessible in Every 
Situation (BABIES) Act''; H.R. 5873, to designate the Federal building 
and United States courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in 
El Paso, Texas, as the ``R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse''; H.R.

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5957, the ``Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition 
Improvement Act of 2016''; H.R. 5977, to direct the Secretary of 
Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress 
advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes; H.R. 
5978, the ``Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 
2016''; S. 546, the ``RESPONSE Act of 2016''; and other matters cleared 
for consideration. The following legislation was ordered reported, as 
amended: H.R. 5978, H.R. 5011, H.R. 5147, and S. 546. The following 
legislation was ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 5957, H.R. 
5977, and H.R. 5873. The General Services Administration Capital 
Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were approved.
AN EXAMINATION OF VA'S MISUSE OF EMPLOYEE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``An Examination of VA's Misuse of Employee Settlement Agreements''. 
Testimony was heard from Leigh Bradley, General Counsel, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and Eric Bachman, Deputy Special Counsel for 
Litigation and Legal Affairs, Office of Special Counsel.
EXPLORING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO CREATE EFFICIENCIES, 
HIGHER QUALITY, AND BETTER ACCESS FOR BENEFICIARIES IN HEALTH CARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Exploring the Use of Technology and Innovation to Create 
Efficiencies, Higher Quality, and Better Access for Beneficiaries in 
Health Care''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3957, 
the ``Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act''; H.R. 5946, the ``United 
States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act''; H.R. 5719, 
the ``Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act''; and H.R. 
2285, the ``Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act''. The 
following bills were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 3957, H.R. 
5946, H.R. 5719, and H.R. 2285.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.