[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D955-D956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded 
a hearing to examine the Department of Agriculture and the current 
state of the farm economy, after receiving testimony from Thomas 
Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture.
HOUSING VULNERABLE FAMILIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to 
examine the possible conversion of public housing and other project-
based rental assistance to Section 8 vouchers, as well as 
administrative changes to the Section 8 voucher program, in order to 
improve the delivery of rental assistance to vulnerable families and 
individuals, after receiving testimony from Richard C. Gentry, San 
Diego Housing Commission, San Diego, California; Ed Olsen, University 
of Virginia, Charlottesville; and Erika C. Poethig, Urban Institute, 
Washington, D.C.
PRIORITIZING PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
concluded a hearing to examine prioritizing public health, focusing on 
the Food and Drug Administration's role in the generic drug 
marketplace, after receiving testimony from Janet Woodcock, Director, 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

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AMERICA'S CASH PAYMENTS TO IRAN
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on 
National Security and International Trade and Finance concluded a 
hearing to examine terror financing risks of America's $1.7 billion 
cash payments to Iran, including S. 2452, to prohibit the use of funds 
to make payments to Iran relating to the settlement of claims brought 
before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid 
certain compensatory damages awarded to United States persons by United 
States courts, after receiving testimony from Michael B. Mukasey, 
former Attorney General, Eric Edelman, Center for Strategic and 
Budgetary Assessments, and Suzanne Maloney, The Brookings Institution, 
all of Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered 
favorably reported the following business items:
  S. 3346, to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
  S. 3183, to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by 
Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets 
for any given event, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
  S. 3097, to establish the SelectUSA program, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute;
  H.R. 4755, to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship 
and outreach; and
  H.R. 4742, to authorize the National Science Foundation to support 
entrepreneurial programs for women.
FWS MITIGATION POLICY OVERSIGHT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Water, and Wildlife concluded an oversight hearing to examine the 
proposed revisions to the Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy, 
after receiving testimony from Michael J. Bean, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
Interior; Jamison E. Colburn, Penn State University, University Park, 
Pennsylvania; Joshua Kindred, Alaska Oil and Gas Association, 
Anchorage; and Ryan Yates, National Endangered Species Act Reform 
Coalition, Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
following business items:
  An original bill entitled, ``Miner's Protection Act of 2016''; and
  An original bill entitled, ``Retirement and Enhancement Savings Act 
of 2016''.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
following business items:
  S. 2953, to promote patient-centered care and accountability at the 
Indian Health Service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
  S. 3234, to amend the Native American Business Development, Trade 
Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, the Indian 
Trader Act, and the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide 
industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
  S. 3261, to establish a business incubators program within the 
Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian 
reservation communities.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to 
receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of 
the intelligence community.