[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D127-D129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE STATE OF THE MILITARY
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The State of the Military''. Testimony was heard from General Daniel 
B. Allyn, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army; General Stephen W. 
Wilson, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Admiral William F. 
Moran, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and General Glenn M. 
Walters, USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy And Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
on H.R. 829, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify 
the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for 
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Medicaid program, and for other purposes; and H.R. 181, to amend title 
XIX of the Social Security Act to count portions of income from 
annuities of a community spouse as income available to 
institutionalized spouses for purposes of eligibility for medical 
assistance, and for other purposes. H.R. 829 was forwarded to the full 
committee, as amended. H.R. 181 was forwarded to the full committee, 
without amendment.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a business meeting 
to consider the committee's authorization and oversight plan for the 
115th Congress. The committee adopted its authorization and oversight 
plan for the 115th Congress.
COUNTERING THE NORTH KOREAN THREAT: NEW STEPS IN U.S. POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Countering the North Korean Threat: New Steps in U.S. Policy''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ENDING THE CRISIS: AMERICA'S BORDERS AND THE PATH TO SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Ending the Crisis: America's Borders and the Path to Security''. 
Testimony was heard from John F. Kelly, Secretary, Department of 
Homeland Security; Steve C. McCraw, Director, Texas Department of 
Homeland Security; Joe Frank Martinez, Sheriff, Val Verde County, 
Texas; Leon N. Wilmot, Sheriff, Yuma County, Arizona; and Eddie 
Trevino, Jr., County Judge, Cameron County, Texas.
PRIORITIES OF THE HOUSE OFFICERS AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ENTITIES FOR FY 
2018 AND BEYOND
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee concluded a hearing 
entitled ``Priorities of the House Officers and Legislative Branch 
Entities for FY 2018 and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from Karen Haas, 
Clerk, House of Representatives; Paul Irving, Sergeant-at-Arms, House 
of Representatives; and Philip Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer, 
House of Representatives.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
634, the ``Election Assistance Commission Termination Act''; H.R. 133, 
to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer 
financing of Presidential election campaigns; and a committee 
resolution regarding views and estimates for FY2018. H.R. 634 and H.R. 
133 were ordered reported, without amendment. The committee resolution 
regarding views and estimates for FY2018 was agreed to.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 732, 
the ``Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017''. H.R. 732 was ordered 
reported, as amended.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting for the 115th Congress. The committee adopted its rules and 
authorization and oversight plan for the 115th Congress and appointed 
committee staff.
ACCOMPLISHING POSTAL REFORM IN THE 115TH CONGRESS--H.R. 756, THE POSTAL 
SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2017
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Accomplishing Postal Reform in the 115th Congress--
H.R. 756, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017''. Testimony was heard 
from Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service; Robert 
G. Taub, Chairman, Postal Regulatory Commission; Lori Rectanus, 
Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability 
Office; and public witnesses.
RED RIVER GRADIENT BOUNDARY SURVEY ACT; HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 
DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATING TO 
DRUG TESTING OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPLICANTS
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 428, the 
``Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act''; H.J. Res. 42, disapproving 
the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing 
of unemployment compensation applicants. The committee granted, by 
voice vote, a closed rule for H.R. 428. 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 bill. The rule provides 
that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points 
of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one motion 
to recommit. Additionally, the rule grants a closed rule for H.J. Res. 
42. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the 
joint resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be 
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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 Thornberry, and Representatives Smith of 
Nebraska, Danny K. Davis of Illinois, McClintock, and Hanabusa.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 115th Congress. The committee adopted 
its rules and authorization and oversight plan for the 115th Congress.
MAKING EPA GREAT AGAIN
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Making EPA Great Again''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
REIMAGINING THE HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE FOR AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Reimagining the Health Care Marketplace for America's Small 
Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ASSESSING THE VA IT LANDSCAPE: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing the VA IT Landscape: Progress and Challenges''. Testimony 
was heard from David A. Powner, Director, IT Management Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; and Rob C. Thomas, II, Acting 
Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information and Technology, Department 
of Veterans Affairs.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held an 
organizational meeting for the 115th Congress. The subcommittee 
successfully organized.
EXAMINING THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE 
PROGRAM: DETERMINING WHO NEEDS HELP
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security; and 
Subcommittee on Oversight, held a joint hearing entitled ``Examining 
the Social Security Administration's Representative Payee Program: 
Determining Who Needs Help''. Testimony was heard from Marianna 
LaCanfora, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Office of Retirement and 
Disability Policy, Social Security Administration; Gale Stallworth 
Stone, Acting Inspector General, Social Security Administration; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.