[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 15, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D163-D164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
RURAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Rural Economic Outlook: Setting the Stage for the Next Farm Bill''. 
Testimony was heard from Robert Johansson, Chief Economist, Department 
of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE USDA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an 
oversight hearing on the USDA Office of Inspector General. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials from the Office of the Inspector 
General of the Department of Agriculture: Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector 
General; Gil H. Harden, Assistant Inspector General for Audit; and Ann 
Coffey, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.
PROVIDING VULNERABLE YOUTH THE HOPE OF A BRIGHTER FUTURE THROUGH 
JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early 
Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled 
``Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of a Brighter Future Through 
Juvenile Justice Reform''. Testimony was heard from Meg Williams, 
Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, Division of 
Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety; Patrick J. 
Flannelly, Chief of Police, Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette, 
Indiana; Denise Navarre Cubbon, Judge, Lucas County Juvenile Division, 
Lucas County, Ohio; and a public witness.
MODERNIZING ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY DELIVERY SYSTEMS: CHALLENGES AND 
OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``Modernizing Energy and Electricity Delivery Systems: 
Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Infrastructure Improvement and 
Expansion''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MONETARY POLICY AND THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy''. Testimony was heard 
from Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve 
System.
COMMITTEE FUNDING FOR THE 115TH CONGRESS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee began a hearing on 
committee funding for the 115th Congress. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Bishop of Utah, Chairman Walden, Chairman Royce, Chairman 
McCaul, Chairman Nunes, Chairman Conaway, Chairman Sessions, Chairman 
Chabot, Chairman Brooks of Indiana, Chairman Foxx, Chairman Brady of 
Texas, Chairman Shuster, and Representatives Grijalva, Pallone, Engel, 
Thompson of Mississippi, Schiff, Peterson, Slaughter, Velazquez, 
Deutch, Scott of Virginia, Neal, and DeFazio.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on the 
committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress; 
H.R. 985, the ``Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017''; and 
H.R. 906, the ``Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017''. 
The committee adopted its Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 
115th Congress. H.R. 906 and H.R. 985 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
GAO'S 2017 HIGH RISK REPORT: 34 PROGRAMS IN PERIL
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``GAO's 2017 High Risk Report: 34 Programs in Peril''. 
Testimony was heard from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General, 
Government Accountability Office.
EXAMINING FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE TRIBES AND THEIR MEMBERS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on the 
Interior, Energy and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Examining 
Federal Programs that Serve Tribes and Their Members''. Testimony was 
heard from Frank Rusco, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, 
Energy and Science Issues, Government Accountability Office; Mary 
Kendall, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, 
Department of Interior; and a public witness.

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RISKY BUSINESS: THE DOE LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy; 
and Subcommittee on Oversight, held a joint hearing entitled ``Risky 
Business: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
START-UPS STALLING? THE TAX CODE AS A BARRIER TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Start-ups Stalling? The Tax Code as a Barrier to Entrepreneurship''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AMERICA: STATE OF AMERICAN 
AVIATION MANUFACTURING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``Building a 21st Century 
Infrastructure for America: State of American Aviation Manufacturing''. 
Testimony was heard from Peggy Gilligan, Associate Administrator for 
Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on a 
resolution to assign Congressman Sablan, Congresswoman Esty, and 
Congressman Peters to subcommittees and a resolution designating 
Congresswoman Esty as the ranking member of a subcommittee. The 
committee adopted both resolutions.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF POVERTY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing entitled ``The Geography of Poverty''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.