[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 181 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
3593, the ``Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act''; H.R. 5025, to 
amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention 
Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a 
person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas 
of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel; 
H.R. 6507, the ``Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization 
Act''; H.R. 6602, to reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route, and for other purposes; H.R. 6652, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way 
to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for other purposes; H.R. 
6939, the ``Restoring Local Input and Access to Public Lands Act of 
2018''; S. 245, the ``Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-
Determination Act Amendments of 2017''; and S. 669, the ``Columbia 
River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act''. H.R. 
3593 and H.R. 6652 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 5025, H.R. 
6507, H.R. 6602, H.R. 6939, S. 245, and S. 669 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
EXAMINING MISCONDUCT AND RETALIATION AT THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Misconduct and Retaliation at the U.S. 
Forest Service''. Testimony was heard from Vicki Christiansen, Chief, 
U.S. Forest Service; Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, Department of 
Agriculture; and a public witness.
EXPLORING VA'S OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACT DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Exploring VA's Oversight 
of Contract Disability Examinations''. Testimony was heard from 
Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
Elizabeth H. Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security 
Team, Government Accountability Office.
A CONTINUED REVIEW OF GI BILL PAYMENT DELAYS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``A Continued Review of GI Bill Payment 
Delays''. Testimony was heard from Paul R. Lawrence, Undersecretary for 
Benefits, Veterans Benefit Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and a public witness.
Joint Meetings
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS REFORM
Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform: 
Committee began a markup of the Committee's report, recommendations, and 
legislative language, but did not complete action thereon, and will meet 
again at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
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