[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 43 (Monday, March 12, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D254-D257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                Week of March 13 through March 16, 2018

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of S. 2155, Economic 
Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Armed Services: March 13, to hold hearings to examine 
United States Central Command and United States Africa Command in 
review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and 
the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to hold hearings to 
examine the cyber posture of the Services in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years 
Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-
217, following the open session, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to 
examine Department of Energy atomic energy defense activities and 
programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
  March 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine United 
States Pacific Command in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program, 
9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 13, 
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the 
Internet, to hold hearings to examine rebuilding infrastructure in 
America, focusing on investing in next generation broadband, 10 
a.m., SR-253.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant 
Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, to hold hearings to 
examine rebuilding infrastructure in America, focusing on state and 
local transportation needs, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine rebuilding 
infrastructure in America, focusing on Administration perspectives, 
10 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 13, to hold 
hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for 
fiscal year 2019 for the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD-
366.
  March 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
Secretary (International Affairs), and James Edward Campos, of 
Nevada, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, 
both of the Department of Energy, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 14, to hold 
hearings to examine an original bill entitled, ``the Agriculture 
Creates Real Employment (ACRE) Act'', 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 13, to hold hearings to 
examine state fragility, growth, and development, focusing on 
designing policy approaches that work, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, to hold 
hearings to examine Somalia's current security and stability status, 
10 a.m., SD-419.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, 
Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and 
Environmental Policy, to hold hearings to examine food security, 
2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  March 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2019 for the 
Department of State and redesign plans, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 15, to 
hold hearings to examine perspectives on the 340B Drug Discount 
Program, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 14, to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine opioids in Indian country, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 13, to hold hearings to examine 
the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on the Administration's 
progress on reforms and looking ahead, 10:15 a.m., SD-226.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine 
the Parkland shooting and legislative proposals to improve school 
safety, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  March 15, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the 
nominations of Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, Colm F. Connolly, and 
Maryellen Noreika, both to be a United States District Judge for the 
District of Delaware, William F. Jung, to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to 
be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, Jonathan F. 
Mitchell, of Washington, to be Chairman of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States, and William M. McSwain, to be 
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 
Matthew D. Harris, to be United States Marshal for the District of 
Utah, Johnny Lee Kuhlman, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Oklahoma, Joseph D. McClain, to be United States 
Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana, and David A. Weaver, 
to be United States Marshal for the District of Colorado, all of the 
Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March 14, 
business meeting to consider S. 526, to amend the Small Business Act 
to provide for expanded participation in the microloan program, S. 
791, to amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property 
education and training for small businesses, S. 1538, to amend the

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Small Business Act to establish awareness of, and technical 
assistance for, the creation of employee stock ownership plans, S. 
1961, to amend the Small Business Act to temporarily reauthorize 
certain pilot programs under the Small Business Innovation Research 
Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S. 1995, 
to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the 
number of small business investment companies in underlicensed 
States, S. 2283, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen the 
Office of Credit Risk Management within the Small Business 
Administration, S. 2419, to amend the Small Business Act to improve 
the technical and business assistance services under the SBIR and 
STTR programs, S. 2527, to amend the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 to increase the amount of leverage made available to small 
business investment companies, and the nominations of David 
Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, and 
Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector General, both 
of the Small Business Administration, Time to be announced, Room to 
be announced.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: March 14, to hold a joint hearing 
with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative presentation of multiple veterans service organizations, 
10 a.m., SD-G50.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 13, to receive a closed 
briefing regarding certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  March 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Lieutenant General Paul M. Nakasone, to be Director of 
the National Security Agency, Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SH-
216.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations, March 14, Subcommittee on Defense, 
budget hearing on the U.S. Air Force, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and 
Related Agencies, budget hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
and Bureau of Reclamation, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department 
of Transportation, 9:30 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the U.S. 
Army, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and 
Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Energy, 10 
a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of 
Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the 
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, 1:30 
p.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, March 14, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Space Warfighting Readiness: Policies, Authorities, and 
Capabilities'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hearing 
entitled ``Department of the Air Force FY 2018 Budget Request for 
Sea Power and Projection Forces'', 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
hearing entitled ``A Review and Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2019 
Budget Request for Department of Defense Science and Technology 
Programs'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Security Challenges 
in Europe and Posture for Inter-state Competition with Russia'', 10 
a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hearing 
entitled ``Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request on Air Force Airborne 
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Programs'', 2 
p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled 
``Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for National Security Space 
Programs'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, March 14, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``CBO Oversight: Perspectives from Outside Experts'', 10 
a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, March 15, Subcommittee 
on Higher Education and Workforce Development, hearing entitled 
``Strengthening Access and Accountability to Work in Welfare 
Programs'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 14, Subcommittee on 
Energy, hearing entitled ``DOE Modernization: Legislation Addressing 
Cybersecurity and Emergency Response'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled 
``Reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fees: ADUFA and AGDUFA'', 
10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, March 14, Subcommittee on Capital 
Markets, Securities, and Investment, hearing entitled ``Examining 
the Cryptocurrencies and ICO Markets'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing 
entitled ``Evaluating CFIUS: Administration Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 
2128 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance, hearing 
entitled ``After the Breach: the Monetization and Illicit Use of 
Stolen Data'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  March 16, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and 
Investment, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the SEC's Division of 
Enforcement'', 9 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 14, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Modernizing Export Controls: Protecting Cutting-Edge 
Technology and U.S. National Security'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  March 15, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 644, strongly 
condemning the slave auctions of migrants and refugees in Libya, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 4681, the

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``No Assistance for Assad Act''; H.R. 4744, the ``Iran Human Rights 
and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act''; and H. Con. Res. 111, 
recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United Bid Committee 
to bring the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association 
(FIFA) World Cup competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United 
States, 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, March 14, Subcommittee on 
Transportation and Protective Security, hearing entitled ``Examining 
the President's FY 2019 Budget Request for the Transportation 
Security Administration'', 2 p.m., HVC-210.
  March 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Preparedness, 
Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons from the 2017 Disasters'', 10:30 
a.m., HVC-210.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, hearing 
entitled ``Bang for the Border Security Buck: What do we get for $33 
billion?'', 2 p.m., HVC-210.
  Committee on the Judiciary, March 16, Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons'', 9 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, March 14, Full Committee, markup 
on H.R. 401, to designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National 
Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes; H.R. 
3008, the ``George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act''; H.R. 4609, 
the ``West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017''; H.R. 4851, the 
``Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018''; S. 35, the ``Black Hills 
National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act''; and S. 466, a bill to 
clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern 
Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 
to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest, 10:15 
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  March 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Policy Priorities at 
the Department of the Interior and the Administration's Fiscal Year 
2019 Budget Proposal'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing 
entitled ``Abandoned Hardrock Mines and the Role of Non-Governmental 
Entities'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, March 14, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Shining Light on the Federal 
Regulatory Process'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Information Technology; and Subcommittee 
on Government Operations, joint hearing entitled ``State of Play: 
Federal IT in 2018'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 15, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 50, the ``Unfunded 
Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017''; H.R. 1339, the 
``Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017''; H.R. 2846, the 
``Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017''; H.R. 4809, the 
``GOOD Act''; legislation on the Office of Government Information 
Services Empowerment Act of 2018; H.R. 1376, the ``Electronic 
Message Preservation Act of 2017''; H.R. 3303, the ``First Responder 
Fair RETIRE Act''; H.R. 4446, to amend the Virgin Islands of the 
United States Centennial Commission Act to extend the expiration 
date of the Commission, and for other purposes; H.R. 2979, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Jack 
H. Brown Post Office Building''; H.R. 4574, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West 
Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the ``Bloomingdale 
Veterans Memorial Post Office Building''; H.R. 4722, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 
Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the ``Maurice D. Hinchey 
Post Office Building''; H.R. 4840, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 567 East Franklin Street in 
Oviedo, Florida, as the ``Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe 
Post Office Building''; H.R. 4890, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo Drive in Upper 
Marlboro, Maryland, as the ``Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building''; 
H.R. 4960, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as 
the ``Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building''; S. 931, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the ``George 
Sakato Post Office''; H.R. 1496, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington 
Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Marvin Gaye Post 
Office''; and H.R. 3184, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in 
Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Captain Humayun Khan Post 
Office'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment, 
hearing entitled ``An Examination of Federal Permitting Processes'', 
2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, March 14, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 
4061, the ``Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 
2017''; and H.R. 4293, the ``Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017'', 
3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 14, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``National Laboratories: World-Leading 
Innovation in Science'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  March 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``An Overview of the 
National Science Foundation Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2019'', 
10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, March 14, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 4743, the ``Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 
2018''; H.R. 5178, the ``Puerto Rico Small Business Contracting 
Assistance Act of 2018''; H.R. 3170, the ``Small Business 
Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2017''; H.R. 4668, the 
``Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017''; 
H.R. 2655, the ``Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017''; 
and H.R. 5236, the ``Main Street Employee Ownership Act of 2018'', 
11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 14, 
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing 
entitled ``Review of Fiscal Year 2019

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Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation 
Programs'', 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  March 15, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing 
entitled ``Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Water 
Resources Projects and Policy'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 15, Subcommittee on Health, 
hearing entitled ``FY 2019 Department of Veterans Affairs Budget 
Request for the Veterans Health Administration'', 10 a.m., 334 
Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, March 14, Subcommittee on Tax Policy, 
hearing entitled ``Post Tax Reform Evaluation of Recently Expired 
Tax Provisions'', 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: 
March 14, organizational business meeting to consider committee 
rules for the second session of the 115th Congress, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Joint Hearing: March 14, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to 
hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
to examine the legislative presentation of multiple veterans service 
organizations, 10 a.m., SD-G50.