[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D91-D92]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MEDICAID OVERSIGHT: EXISTING PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO STRENGTHEN THE 
PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Medicaid Oversight: Existing 
Problems and Ways to Strengthen the Program''. Testimony was heard from 
Ann Maxwell, Assistant Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and 
Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and 
Human Services; Carolyn L. Yocom, Director, Health Care, Government 
Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee began a 
business meeting on the committee's oversight and authorization plan; 
and markup on H.R. 396, the ``Tax Accountability Act of 2017''; H.R. 
194, the ``Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017''; H.R. 702, the 
``Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017''; H.R. 679, the 
``Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017''; H.R. 
653, the ``Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017''; and H.R. 657, the 
``Follow the Rules Act''.
FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Health 
Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules held a hearing entitled 
``Fraud, Waste and Abuse under the Affordable Care Act''. Testimony was 
heard from Vicki Robinson, Senior Counselor for Policy, Office of 
Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services; John 
Dicken, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office; and a 
public witness.

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE FINAL RULE SUBMITTED BY THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO THE FEDERAL 
ACQUISITION REGULATION; HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR 
CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES 
CODE, OF THE FINAL RULE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO 
``WASTE PREVENTION, PRODUCTION SUBJECT TO ROYALTIES, AND RESOURCE 
CONSERVATION''
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.J. Res. 37, 
disapproving the final rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the 
General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and H.J. 
Res. 36, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land 
Management relating to ``Waste Prevention, Production Subject to 
Royalties, and Resource Conservation''. The committee granted, by voice 
vote, a closed rule for H.J. Res. 36. The rule provides one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule 
provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The 
rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint 
resolution. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Additionally, the 
rule grants a closed rule for H.J. Res. 37. The rule provides one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint 
resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Bishop of Utah, Chairman 
Foxx, and Representatives Lowenthal, Scott of Virginia, and Mitchell.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 115th Congress. The committee adopted 
its rules, authorization and oversight plan, and subcommittee chairs 
and assignments.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting for the 115th Congress. The committee adopted its rules and 
oversight agenda and approved resolutions pertaining to subcommittee 
ratios, vice-chairman and subcommittee chairman, subcommittee ranking 
members, subcommittee memberships, and committee staff.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.