[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 57 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D380-D383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                 Week of April 4 through April 7, 2017

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of 
Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland 
Security, with a vote on confirmation thereon at 12 noon.
  Senate expects to proceed to the consideration of the nomination of 
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme 
Court of the United States.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.

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                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Appropriations: April 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine 
national water hazards and vulnerabilities, focusing on improved 
forecasting for responses and mitigation, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine 
protecting our midshipmen, focusing on preventing sexual assault and 
sexual harassment at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 10 a.m., SD-
192.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold closed 
hearings to examine intelligence programs and threat assessment, 
10:30 a.m., SVC-217.
  Committee on Armed Services: April 4, to hold hearings to examine 
United States Strategic Command programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  April 4, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive a closed 
briefing on cyber threats to the United States, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
  April 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine United States 
Southern Command and United States Northern Command, 9:30 a.m., SD-
G50.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: April 4, 
business meeting to consider the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New 
York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 10 
a.m., SD-538.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold hearings to 
examine the current state of retirement security in the United 
States, 3 p.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April 4, 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine 
Infrastructure, Safety and Security, to hold hearings to examine 
keeping goods moving, focusing on continuing to enhance multimodal 
freight policy and infrastructure, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  April 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending 
calendar business, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and 
Security, to hold hearings to examine FAA reauthorization, focusing 
on perspectives on rural air service and the general aviation 
community, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: April 4, to hold 
hearings to examine efforts to protect U.S. energy delivery systems 
from cybersecurity threats, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 5, business 
meeting to consider proposed legislation entitled, ``Wildlife 
Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act'', S. 518, to amend the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical 
assistance for small treatment works, S. 692, to provide for 
integrated plan permits, to establish an Office of the Municipal 
Ombudsman, to promote green infrastructure, and to require the 
revision of financial capability guidance, and S. 675, to amend and 
reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound 
restoration and stewardship, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: April 6, to hold hearings to examine the 
2017 tax filing season, focusing on Internal Revenue Service 
operations and the taxpayer experience, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: April 4, to hold hearings to 
examine the European Union as a partner against Russian aggression, 
focusing on sanctions, security, democratic institutions, and the 
way forward, 10:15 a.m., SD-419.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, to hold 
hearings to examine a progress report on conflict minerals, 2 p.m., 
SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: April 4, to 
hold hearings to examine FDA user fee agreements, focusing on 
improving medical product regulations and innovation for patients, 
10 a.m., SD-430.
  April 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., 
SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: April 4, 
to hold hearings to examine fencing along the southwest border, 9:30 
a.m., SD-342.
  April 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine improving 
border security and public safety, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: April 4, to receive a closed 
briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:15 p.m., SH-219.
  April 4, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine 
certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  April 6, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain 
intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, April 5, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Agriculture and Tax Reform: Opportunities for Rural 
America'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, April 5, Subcommittee on Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, hearing 
entitled ``Federal Response to the Opioid Abuse Crisis'', 10 a.m., 
2358-C Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, April 5, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Consequences to the Military of a Continuing 
Resolution'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ``The Current 
State of the U.S. Marine Corps'', 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``Evaluating the Defense Contract Auditing Process'', 9 
a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, April 5, Subcommittee on 
Workforce Protections, hearing on H.R. 1180, the ``Working Families 
Flexibility Act of 2017'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 5, Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ``Facilitating the 
21st Century Wireless Economy'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, April 5, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The 2016 Semi-Annual Reports of the

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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
Credit, hearing entitled ``Examination of the Federal Financial 
Regulatory System and Opportunities for Reform'', 9:15 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, April 5, Subcommittee on Europe, 
Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, hearing entitled ``Turkey's Democracy 
Under Challenge'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human 
Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled 
``Enforcement is Not Optional: The Goldman Act to Return Abducted 
American Children'', 12 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, April 5, Full Committee, markup on 
H. Res. 235, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating 
to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and 
analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in 
the elections for Federal office held in 2016, 11 a.m., HVC-210.
  Committee on the Judiciary, April 5, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 1842, the ``Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017''; H.R. 
1761, the ``Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017''; the 
``Global Child Protection Act of 2017''; and H.R. 659, the 
``Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 
2017'', 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, April 5, Subcommittee on Energy 
and Mineral Resources, hearing on H.R. 1731, the ``Revitalizing the 
Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and 
Investing More Act of 2017'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  April 5, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on H.R. 218, the 
``King Cove Road Land Exchange Act''; H.R. 497, the ``Santa Ana 
River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act''; H.R. 1157, to clarify the 
United States interest in certain submerged lands in the area of the 
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes; and H.R. 
1728, to modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River 
Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes, 2 
p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, April 5, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's Response to the Baton Rouge Flood Disaster: Part 
II'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  April 5, Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment, 
hearing entitled ``Improving the Visitor Experience at National 
Parks'', 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  April 5, Subcommittee on National Security, hearing entitled, 
``Assessing the Iran Deal'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled 
``The Best and Worst Places to Work in the Federal Government'', 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, April 5, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Taking Care of Small Business: Working Together for a 
Better SBA'', 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  April 6, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Scam Spotting: Can the 
IRS Effectively Protect Small Business Information?'', 10 a.m., 2360 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 5, 
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled ``FAST Act 
Implementation: State and Local Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, April 5, Subcommittee on 
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing on H.R. 105, the 
``Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017''; H.R. 299, the 
``Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017''; H.R. 1328, the 
``American Heroes COLA Act of 2017''; H.R. 1329, the ``Veterans' 
Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017''; H.R. 1390, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of 
certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State 
or tribal organization; H.R. 1564, the ``VA Beneficiary Travel Act 
of 2017''; and a draft bill entitled ``Quicker Veterans Benefits 
Delivery Act of 2017'', 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  April 6, Subcommittee on Health, markup on pending legislation, 8 
a.m., 334 Cannon.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: April 5, to hold hearings to examine the 
decline of economic opportunity in the United States, focusing on 
causes and consequences, 10 a.m., 1100, Longworth Building.
  Joint Committee on the Library: April 6, organizational business 
to consider committee rules for the 115th Congress, 10 a.m., SC-4, 
Capitol.
  Joint Committee on Printing: April 6, organizational business 
meeting to consider committee rules for the 115th Congress, 10:10 
a.m., SC-4, Capitol.


* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was 
no accompanying report. A total of 22 written reports have been 
filed in the Senate, 74 reports have been filed in the House.

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