[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D580-D582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on 
the Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary. Testimony was heard 
from Sonny Perdue, Secretary, Department of Agriculture; Robert Johansson, 
Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture; and Michael Young, Budget 
Officer, Department of Agriculture.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight 
hearing on the National Guard and Reserve. Testimony was heard from General 
Joseph L. Lengyel, U.S. National Guard Bureau; Lieutenant General Charles D. 
Luckey, Chief, Army Reserve; Vice Admiral Luke M. McCollum, Chief, Navy 
Reserve; Lieutenant General Rex C. McMillam, Commander, Marine Corps Forces 
Reserve; and Lieutenant General Maryanne Miller, Chief, Air Force Reserve.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General 
Government held an oversight hearing on the General Services Administration. 
Testimony was heard from Timothy O. Horne, Administrator, General Services 
Administration.
APPROPRIATIONS--CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL WORKS) AND THE BUREAU OF 
RECLAMATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, 
and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Corps of Engineers (Civil 
Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from Doug Lamont, 
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Civil Works); Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commanding General, Chief 
of Engineers, Army Corp of Engineers; Scott J. Cameron, Acting Assistant 
Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior; and Alan 
Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
Department of Education. Testimony was heard from Betsy DeVos, Secretary of 
Education.
APPROPRIATIONS--INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Indian Health Service. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Health and Human 
Services, Indian Health Service officials: Chris Buchanan, Acting Director; 
Ann Church, Acting Director, Office of Finance and Accounting; and Michael 
Toedt, M.D., Acting Chief Medical Officer.
HIGH RISK AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PROGRAMS (EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, 
ENERGY)
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held an oversight hearing entitled ``High Risk American 
Indian and Alaska Native Programs (Education, Healthcare, Energy)''. 
Testimony was heard from Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce 
and Income Security Team, Government Accountability Office; Kathleen King, 
Director, Health Care Team, Government Accountability Office; and Frank 
Rusco, Director, Natural Resources and Environment Team, Government 
Accountability Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget 
hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. Testimony was heard from 
John F. Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FY 2018 BUDGET REQUEST FOR SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION 
FORCES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces 
held a hearing entitled ``Department of the Navy FY 2018 Budget Request for 
Seapower and Projection Forces''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral 
William K. Lescher, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of 
Capabilities and Resources, U.S. Navy; Allison F. Stiller, Performing the 
Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development, and 
Acquisition, U.S. Navy; and Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy 
Commandant, Combat Development and Integration, U.S. Marine Corps.
GROUND FORCE MODERNIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces 
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``Ground Force Modernization Budget Request''. Lieutenant General John M. 
Murray, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8; Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski, 
Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, 
Logistics and Technology); Brigadier General Joe Shrader, Commanding 
General, Marine Corps Systems Command; and Lieutenant General Gary L. 
Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources.
THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
President's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget''. Testimony was heard from Mick 
Mulvaney, Director, Office of Management and Budget.
EMPOWERING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education 
and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Empowering Students and 
Families to Make Informed Decisions on Higher Education''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held a 
markup on H. Res. 201, expressing support to the Government of Argentina for 
its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in 
Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992; H. Res. 259, expressing concern and 
condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis 
in Venezuela; H. Res. 336, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United 
States--Mexico Partnership; and H.R. 1918, the ``Nicaragua Investment 
Conditionality Act of 2017''. H. Res. 201, H. Res. 259, H.R. 1918, and H. 
Res. 336 were forwarded to the full committee, as amended.
NUCLEAR DEAL FALLOUT: THE GLOBAL THREAT OF IRAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, 
and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Nuclear Deal Fallout: The Global Threat 
of Iran''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol's Office of Inspector General''. 
Testimony was heard from Stephen T. Ayers, Architect of the Capitol; 
Christopher P. Failla, Inspector General, Architect of the Capitol; and 
Beryl H. Davis, Director of Financial Management and Assurance, Government 
Accountability Office.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 2431, 
the ``Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law 
Enforcement Act''; H.R. 2407, the ``U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services Authorization Act''; and H.R. 2406, the ``U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement Authorization Act''. Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 2605, the ``Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017''. H.R. 2431, 
H.R. 2407, H.R. 2406, and H.R. 2605 were ordered reported, as amended.
EXAMINING IMPACTS OF FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCES LAWS GONE ASTRAY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
held a hearing entitled ``Examining Impacts of Federal Natural Resources 
Laws Gone Astray''. Testimony was heard from Diane Dillon, County 
Supervisor, Napa County, California; Celeste Maloy, Deputy Attorney, 
Washington County, Utah; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held a hearing on the ``Community Reclamation Partnerships Act''. Testimony 
was heard from John Stefanko, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Active and 
Abandoned Mine Operations, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
Protection; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING `SUE AND SETTLE' AGREEMENTS: PART I
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on the Interior, 
Energy and the Environment; and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs 
held a joint hearing entitled ``Examining `Sue and Settle' Agreements: Part 
I''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE OVERHEAD COST OF RESEARCH
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and 
Technology; and Subcommittee on Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Examining the Overhead Cost of Research''. Testimony was heard from Dale 
Bell, Division Director, Institution and Award Support, National Science

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Foundation; John Neumann, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, 
Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.R. 2518, the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017''; H.R. 2548, the 
``FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017''; H.R. 2547, to support the Nation's 
veterans by expanding to all Veterans Administration medical professionals 
the ability to provide physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue 
the medical certificates required for the operation of a commercial motor 
vehicle if certain requirements are met; H.R. 1684, the ``Disaster Support 
for Communities and Homeowners Act''; H.R. 2258, the ``Active Duty Voluntary 
Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act''; and H.R. 2593, 
the ``Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017''. H.R. 2518, 
H.R. 2548, H.R. 2547, H.R. 1684, H.R. 2258, and H.R. 2593 were ordered 
reported, as amended.


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  May 24, 2017, page D582, the following appeared: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURES Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full 
Committee held a markup on H.R. 1684, the ``Disaster Assistance 
Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017''; H.R. 2258, 
the ``ADVANCE Act''; H.R. 2518, the ``Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2017''; H.R. 2547, the ``Veterans Expanded Trucking 
Opportunities Act of 2017''; H.R. 2548, the ``FEMA Reauthorization 
Act of 2017''; and H.R. 2593, the ``Federal Maritime Commission 
Authorization Act of 2017''.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 2518, the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017''; H.R. 
2548, the ``FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017''; H.R. 2547, to 
support the Nation's veterans by expanding to all Veterans 
Administration medical professionals the ability to provide 
physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue the medical 
certificates required for the operation of a commercial motor 
vehicle if certain requirements are met; H.R. 1684, the ``Disaster 
Support for Communities and Homeowners Act''; H.R. 2258, the 
``Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for 
Employment Act''; and H.R. 2593, the ``Federal Maritime Commission 
Authorization Act of 2017''. H.R. 2518, H.R. 2548, H.R. 2547, H.R. 
1684, H.R. 2258, and H.R. 2593 were ordered reported, as amended.


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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 
2018''. Testimony was heard from David J. Shulkin M.D., Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
VETERANS AFFAIRS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``VA Financial Management''. 
Testimony was heard from Laurie Park, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Finance, Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs; Beryl H. 
Davis, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, Government 
Accountability Office; Nick Dahl, Deputy Assistant Inspector General 
for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2372, 
``Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act''; H.R. 
2579, ``Broader Options for Americans Act''; and H.R. 2581, the 
``Verify First Act''. H.R. 2372, H.R. 2579, and H.R. 2581 were ordered 
reported, as amended.
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposals with 
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin''. Testimony was heard 
from Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, Department of the Treasury.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.