[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D155-D156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE EVOLVING THREAT OF TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE COUNTERTERRORISM 
STRATEGIES
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Evolving Threat of Terrorism and Effective Counterterrorism 
Strategies''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
RESTORING BALANCE AND FAIRNESS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Restoring 
Balance and Fairness to the National Labor Relations Board''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
SELF-DRIVING CARS: ROAD TO DEPLOYMENT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Self-Driving Cars: Road 
to Deployment''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEFEATING TERRORISM IN SYRIA: A NEW WAY FORWARD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Defeating 
Terrorism in Syria: A New Way Forward''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF FEMA: STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT 
ADMINISTRATOR
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications held a hearing entitled ``The Future of 
FEMA: Stakeholder Recommendations for the Next Administrator''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
JUDICIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Judicial 
Transparency and Ethics''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 195, the ``Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 
2017''; H.R. 624, the ``Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017''; 
H.R. 998, the ``Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are 
Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2017''; H.R. 1004, the ``Regulatory 
Integrity Act of 2017''; H.R. 1009, the ``OIRA Insight, Reform, and 
Accountability Act''; and H.R. 1003, the ``District of Columbia Courts 
and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments 
Act''. H.R. 624 was ordered reported, as amended. The following bills 
were ordered reported, without amendment: H.R. 195, H.R. 998, H.R. 
1004, H.R. 1009, and H.R. 1003.

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER 
CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE FINAL RULE OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RELATING TO ``NON-SUBSISTENCE TAKE OF 
WILDLIFE, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CLOSURE PROCEDURES, ON NATIONAL 
WILDLIFE REFUGES IN ALASKA''; HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR 
CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES 
CODE, OF THE FINAL RULE SUBMITTED BY SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE X REQUIREMENTS BY PROJECT 
RECIPIENTS IN SELECTING SUBRECIPIENTS
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.J. Res. 69, 
providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior 
relating to ``Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public 
Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in 
Alaska''; and H.J. Res. 43, providing for congressional disapproval 
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule 
submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to 
compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting 
subrecipients. The committee granted, by record vote of 7-4, a closed 
rule for H.J. Res. 43. The rule provides one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader 
or their respective designees. 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. 69. 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. In section 3, the rule provides that 
on any legislative day during the period from February 17, 2017, 
through February 24, 2017: the Journal of the proceedings of the 
previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any 
time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be 
announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. Finally, in 
section 4, the rule provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to 
perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period 
addressed by section 3. Testimony was heard from Chairman Black and 
Representatives Walberg, DeGette, and Young of Alaska.
STRENGTHENING U.S. CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening U.S. 
Cybersecurity Capabilities''. Testimony was heard from Charles H. 
Romine, Director, Information Technology Lab, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology; Gregory Wilshusen, Director, Information 
Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public 
witnesses.
EXPLORING NATIONAL WORK QUEUE'S IMPACT ON CLAIMS PROCESSING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Exploring National Work 
Queue's Impact on Claims Processing''. Testimony was heard from Thomas 
J. Murphy, Acting Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on the 
committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress; 
Views and Estimates on the Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Budget; and 
ratification of subcommittee assignments and appointments to the Joint 
Committee on Taxation. The committee adopted its Authorization and 
Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress and its Views and Estimates on 
the Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Budget. The committee ratified its 
subcommittee assignments and appointments to the Joint Committee on 
Taxation.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.