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Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 992-1004, and S. Res. 150-151.

Pages S3657-58 

Measures Reported:

S. 330, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Page S3657 

Measures Considered:

Farm Bill--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Pages S3634-48, S3652 

Pages S3634, S3636 

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Pages S3641-47 

Pages S3636-37, S3647-48 

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Page S3698 

Appointments:

Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 112-239, the appointment of the following individuals to be members of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: The Honorable Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and The Honorable Larry Pressler of South Dakota.

Page S3698 

Srinivasan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Page S3698 

Page S3698 

Messages from the House:

Page S3656 

Measures Referred:

Page S3656 

Measures Read the First Time:

Pages S3656, S3698 

Executive Communications:

Pages S3656-57 

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S3658-60 

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S3660-63 

Additional Statements:

Pages S3655-56 

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S3663-97 

Notices of Hearings/Meetings:

Page S3697 

Authorities for Committees to Meet:

Pages S3697-98 

Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--131)

Pages S3636, S3647-48 

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3699.)

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APPROPRIATIONS: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2014 for the Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office, after receiving testimony from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General, Government Accountability Office; Davita Vance-Cooks, Acting Public Printer, Government Printing Office; and Douglas Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget Office.

U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN ADVERSITY

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs concluded a hearing to examine a review of United States foreign assistance for children in adversity, after receiving testimony from Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, and Neil Boothby, Special Advisor for Children in Adversity, both of the United States Agency for International Development; Caroline Ryan, Deputy Coordinator for Technical Leadership, Office of the United States Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State; Susan Bissell, United Nations Children's Fund, New York, New York; Jedd Medefind, Christian Alliance for Orphans, McLean, Virginia; Phillip Goldman, Maestral International, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Charles Nelson, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council annual report to Congress, including S. 892, to amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to impose sanctions with respect to certain transactions in foreign currencies, after receiving testimony from Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Treasury.

NOMINATION

Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf.

RAECHEL AND JACQUELINE HOUCK SAFE RENTAL CAR ACT

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance concluded a hearing to examine S. 921, to amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the rental of motor vehicles that contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety, after receiving testimony from David L. Strickland, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Sharon Faulkner, American Car Rental Association, Clifton Park, New York; Rosemary Shahan, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Sacramento, California; Mitch Bainwol, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Washington, D.C.; Peter Welch, National Automobile Dealers Association, McLean, Virginia; and Carol Houck, Ojai, California.

NATURAL GAS

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine what the next applications are for natural gas and how this new demand will be met, focusing on domestic supply and natural gas exports, after receiving testimony from Christopher Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, and Adam Sieminski, Administrator, Energy Information Administration, both of the Department of Energy; Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, Charles Ebinger, The Brookings Institution, and Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, all of Washington, D.C.; Pat Outtrim, Cheniere Energy, Inc., Austin, Texas; Deborah Rogers, EnergyPolicyForum, Fort Worth, Texas; E. Harry Vidas, ICF International, Fairfax, Virginia; John Mohlis, The Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, Portland; and Octavio Simoes, Sempra Energy, San Diego, California.

IRS AND 501(c)(4) APPLICATIONS

Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a review of criteria used by the IRS to identify 501(c)(4) applications for greater scrutiny, after receiving testimony from Steven Miller, Acting Commissioner, and Douglas Shulman, former Commissioner, both of the Internal Revenue Service, and J. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax Administration, all of the Department of the Treasury.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 960, to foster stability in Syria, with amendments; and

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S. Res. 143, recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2013.

AFGHANISTAN'S 2014 ELECTIONS

Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs concluded a hearing to examine the prospect for Afghanistan's 2014 elections, after receiving testimony from David D. Pearce, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Department of State; David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia; and Andrew Wilder, United States Institute of Peace, Sarah Chayes, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Max Boot, Council on Foreign Relations, all of Washington, D.C.

OFFSHORE PROFIT SHIFTING

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations concluded a hearing to examine offshore profit shifting and the United States tax code, after receiving testimony from Samuel M. Maruca, Director, Transfer Pricing Operations, Internal Revenue Service, and Mark J. Mazur, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, both of the Department of the Treasury; Stephen E. Shay, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; J. Richard Harvey, Jr., Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania; and Timothy D. Cook, Peter Oppenheimer, and Phillip A. Bullock, all of Apple, Inc., Cupertino, California.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee continued consideration of S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform.

INTELLIGENCE

Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to the call.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 2061-2081; 1 private bill, H.R. 2082; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 37; and H. Res. 229-230 were introduced.

Pages H2837-39 

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H2839-40

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 228, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-88).

Page H2837

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Page H2805 

Recess: The House recessed at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.

Page H2809

Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Pastor Mark Turner, South Valley Community Church, Gilroy, California.

Page H2809

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013: H.R. 1412, amended, to improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 164;

Pages H2813-15, H2830

Pages H2815-17

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Pages H2817-19, H2830-31

Pages H2819-25, H2831-32

Pages H2825-27

Pages H2827-28

Question of Privilege: Representative Grayson rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

Pages H2828-30 

Recess: The House recessed at 3:55 p.m. and reconvened at 5:03 p.m.

Page H2835

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H2813.

Senate Referral: S. 309 was held at the desk.

Page H2813 

Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2830, H2830-31 and H2831-32. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

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CFTC: MARKET PERSPECTIVES

Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Future of the CFTC: Market Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2014; and consideration of the Report on the Suballocations of Budget Allocations. The bill was ordered reported, as amended. The Report on the Suballocations of Budget Allocation for FY 2014 was approved, as amended.

PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Department of Education''. Testimony was heard from Arne Duncan, Secretary, Department of Education.

CYBER THREATS AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Cyber Threats and Security Solutions''. Testimony was heard from Patrick D. Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, Director National Institute of Standards and Technology; and public witnesses.

CYBERSECURITY: AN EXAMINATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply Chain''. Testimony was heard from Mark Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.

QUALIFIED MORTGAGES: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE ABILITY TO REPAY RULE

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing entitled ``Qualified Mortgages: Examining the Impact of the Ability to Repay Rule''. Testimony was heard from Peter Carroll, Assistant Director for Mortgage Markets, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Kelly Cochran, Assistant Director for Regulations, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF DODD-FRANK'S CONFLICT MINERALS PROVISION

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Unintended Consequences of Dodd-Frank's D480Conflict Minerals Provision''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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CALL FOR ECONOMIC LIBERTY IN THE ARAB WORLD

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Call for Economic Liberty in the Arab World''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

THE GROWING CRISIS IN AFRICA'S SAHEL REGION

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa; and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade held a joint hearing entitled ``The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region''. Testimony was heard from Donald Y. Yamamoto, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; Nancy E. Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development; and public witnesses.

VISA SECURITY AND OVERSTAYS

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America?''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Homeland Security officials: John Wagner, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection; James Dinkins, Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Shonnie Lyon, Acting Director, Office of Biometric Identity Management, National Protection and Programs Directorate; Rebecca Gambler, Director of the Homeland and Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE

Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 982, the ``Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2013''. The bill was ordered reported, without amendment.

DATA COLLECTION ISSUES IN RELATION TO THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittees on Fisheries, Wildlife Oceans and Insular Affairs held a hearing on data collection issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Testimony was heard from Richard Merrick, Chief Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and public witnesses.

PERSPECTIVES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAND

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held a hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Management of Federal and State Land''. Testimony was heard from Gary Herbert, Governor, State of Utah.

EXAMINING THE CONCERN ABOUT OBAMACARE OUTREACH CAMPAIGN

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements; Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs held a joint hearing entitled ``Examining the Concern About ObamaCare Outreach Campaign''. Testimony was heard from Gary Cohen, Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

NORTHERN ROUTE APPROVAL ACT

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3, the ``Northern Route Approval Act''. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule for H.R. 3. The rule provides 90 minutes of general debate equally divided among and controlled by the respective chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-11 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Shuster and Representatives D481Whitfield, Terry, Rush, Shea-Porter, Weber (TX), and Jackson Lee.

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CURRENT AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS OF BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Current and Future Applications of Biometric Technologies''. Testimony was heard from Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology; and public witnesses.

NEXT STEPS IN HUMAN EXPLORATION TO MARS AND BEYOND

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held a hearing entitled ``Next Steps in Human Exploration to Mars and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

THE ROLE OF U.S. SHIPS AND MARINERS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Maritime Transportation: The Role of U.S. Ships and Mariners''. Testimony was heard from John Porcari, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation; General William M. Fraser III, Commander, Transportation Command; and public witnesses.

UNDERSTANDING THE COST DRIVERS OF PASSENGER RAIL

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled ``Understanding the Cost Drivers of Passenger Rail''. Testimony was heard from Joseph H. Boardman, President and CEO, Amtrak; and public witnesses.

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the following: legislation concerning the ``Veterans Integrated Mental Health Care Act of 2013''; legislation concerning the ``Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013''; H.R. 241, the ``Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act''; H.R. 288, the ``CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2013''; and H.R. 1284, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ross and Guthrie; Robert L. Jesse, M.D. Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

PRESIDENT'S AND OTHER BIPARTISAN PROPOSALS TO REFORM MEDICARE

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the President's and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, focusing on accomplishments and challenges, including crackdowns on civil society in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, anti-Semitism and discrimination in the OSCE region, challenges faced by Roma in various countries, recent and upcoming election observations, and protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism, after receiving testimony from Janez Lenarcic, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Warsaw, Poland.

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold closed hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2014 for the Army, 9 a.m., SD-192.

Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2014 for the United States Forest Service, 9:30 a.m., SD-124.
Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine supporting broad-based economic growth and fiscal responsibility through tax reform, 2:30 p.m., SD-608.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, to hold hearings to examine nutrient trading and water quality, 2:30 p.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine S. 662, to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps, to hold hearings to examine different perspectives on international development, 10:30 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business meeting to consider S. 959, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to compounding drugs, S. 957, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, the nominations of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, Harry I. Johnson III, of Virginia, and Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, all to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, and any pending nominations, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine performance management and congressional oversight, focusing on 380 recommendations to reduce overlap and duplication, 10 a.m., SD-342.

Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine business practices of durable medical equipment companies, 2 p.m., SD-342.

Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nominations of Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Michael Kenny O'Keefe and Robert D. Okun, both to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 5 p.m., S-216, Capitol.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings to examine how the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Pipeline can develop a high-skilled American workforce for small business, focusing on bridging the skills gap, 10 a.m., SR-428A.
Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine the Medicare prescription drug program, focusing on 10 years later, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.

Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for FY 2014, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, markup on H.R. 1960, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014'', 10:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, markup on H.R. 1960, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014'', 12 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, markup on H.R. 1960, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014'', 1:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Military Personnel, markup on H.R. 1960, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``Examining the Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Examining SAMHSA's Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally Ill'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, markup on H.R. 2052, the ``Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013'', 4 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hearing entitled ``Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013; the ``Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013;'' and the ``Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013'', 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Who Is Too Big to Fail: Are Large Financial Institutions Immune from Federal Prosecution?'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 850, the ``Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``The Middle East and North Africa FY 2014 Budget: Priorities and Challenges'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, hearing entitled ``Assessing the Threat to the Homeland from al Qaeda Operations in Iran and Syria'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Protecting U.S. Citizens' Constitutional Rights During the War on Terror'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

Full Committee, hearing on S. 744, the ``Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act''; and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: Lessons Learned or Mistakes Repeated?, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on the following measures: H.R. 1964, the ``National Petroleum Reserve Alaska D483Access Act''; H.R. 1965, the ``Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act''; H.R. 1394, the ``Planning for American Energy Act of 2013''; H.R. 555, the ``BLM Live Internet Auctions Act'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

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Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The IRS Targeting Americans for Their Political Beliefs'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Full Committee, markup on the following legislation: H.R. 2061 the ``Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013''; H.R. 568, to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official Time by Federal employees; H.R. 1380, the ``Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act''; legislation regarding Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Pay for Performance; and H.R. 1171, the ``FOR VETS Act of 2013'', 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 1911, the ``Smarter Solutions for Students Act'', 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``Exascale Computing Challenges and Opportunities'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing entitled ``Saving Taxpayer Dollars: Freezing the Federal Real Estate Footprint'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing entitled ``The President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget: Administration Priorities for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'', 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Expediting Claims or Exploiting Statistics?'' An Examination of VA's Special Initiative to Process Rating Claims Pending Over Two Years'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities'', 10:30 a.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing.

Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities'', 1 p.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing.

Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the current economic outlook, 10 a.m., SD-G50.

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Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of S. 954, the Farm bill.
At 4 p.m., Senate will begin consideration of S. Res. 65, Iran Sanctions Resolution, with a vote on or in relation to the resolution at approximately 5 p.m.

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 3--Northern Route Approval Act (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Beniskey, Dan, Mich., E710

Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E708

Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E709

Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E709

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E715

Davis, Susan A., Calif., E713

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E713

Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E709

Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E707, E708

Grayson, Alan, Fla., E715

Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E707

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E711

Heck, Denny, Wash., E713

Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E710, E714

Holt, Rush, N.J., E717

Huelskamp, Tim, Kans., E710

Jones, Walter B., N.C., E714

Latham, Tom, Iowa, E710, E711

Loebsack, David, Iowa, E708, E712

Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E714

McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E709

Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E710

Meadows, Markk, N.C., E716

Olson, Pete, Tex., E707, E710, E712, E713, E714, E716

Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E713

Peters, Gary C., Mich., E707

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E712

Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E713

Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E708

Walorski, Jackie, Ind., E716

Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E716

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