[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXAMINING THE UNITED STATES PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the United States Preventive Services Task 
Force''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LIBYA FIVE YEARS AFTER GHADAFI
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North 
Africa; and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, 
held a joint hearing entitled ``Libya Five Years After Ghadafi''. 
Testimony was heard from Jonathan Winer, Special Envoy for Libya, 
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 5129, the ``GO Act''; H.R. 799, the ``North Country 
National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act''; and H.R. 3683, the 
``African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2015''. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Clay; Nolan; and LaMalfa; Glenn Casamassa, 
Associate Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service; Stephanie S. Toothman, 
Associate Director, Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, 
National Park Service; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF DEA'S CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE PROGRAM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of DEA's Confidential Source Program''. 
Testimony was heard from Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, 
Department of Justice; and Rob Patterson, Chief of Inspections, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
FEDERAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM: EXAMINING PREMIUM INCREASES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Federal Long-Term Care 
Insurance Program: Examining Premium Increases''. Testimony was heard 
from John O'Brien, Senior Advisor for Health Policy, Office of 
Personnel Management; and public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2017
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on a conference 
report to accompany S. 2943, the ``National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017''. The committee granted, by voice vote, a rule 
that waives all points of order against the conference report to 
accompany S. 2943 and against its consideration. The rule provides that 
the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides 
that the previous question shall be considered as ordered without 
intervention of any motion except one hour of debate and one motion to 
recommit if applicable. The rule provides that debate on the conference 
report is divided pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XXII. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Thornberry and Representative Smith of Washington.

Joint Meetings
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Conferees: Agreed to file a conference report on the differences 
between the Senate and House passed versions of S. 2943, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year.