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Daily Digest - Monday, July 22, 2013

Monday, July 22, 2013

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ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine Army Corps of Engineers water management in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river systems, after receiving testimony from Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; Brigadier General Donald (Ed) Jackson, Commander, South Atlantic Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers; J. Brian Atkins, P.E., Division Director, Alabama Office of Water Resources, Montgomery; Judson H. Turner, Director, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Atlanta; and Gregory M. Munson, Deputy Secretary for Water Policy and Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 2766-2785; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 313-314 were introduced.

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2353, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-162);
H. Con. Res. 44, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Rept. 113-163);
H.R. 1582, to protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-164);
H.R. 1422, to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-165);
H.R. 412, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the mainstem of the Nashua River and its tributaries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-166);
H.R. 687, to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-167);
H.R. 841, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-168);
H.R. 957, to reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-169); and

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H. Res. 312, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-170).

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

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Recess: The House recessed at 12:07 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

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Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 4:32 p.m.

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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act: H.R. 697, amended, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site;

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Recess: The House recessed at 5:24 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

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Recess: The House recessed at 9:12 p.m. and reconvened at 9:58 p.m.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4839-40 and H4840-41. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014; AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2610, the ``Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014''; and H.R. 2397, the ``Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-4, a structured rule for H.R. 2397. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read through page 157, line 2. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report, the amendment described in section 2 of the resolution, and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution. The rule waives all points of order against amendments printed in the Rules Committee report and against amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution. Each amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered 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, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any D739time before action thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for divisions of the question. In section 2, the rule provides that after disposition of amendments printed in the report and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer an amendment reducing funding levels in the bill. In section 3, the rule provides that it shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The original proponent of an amendment included in such amendments en bloc may insert a statement in the Congressional Record. In section 4, the rule provides that after the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, there shall be in order a final period of general debate, which shall not exceed 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. In section 5, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In section 6, the rule provides an open rule for H.R. 2610. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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Testimony was heard from Chairman Young (FL) and Representatives Visclosky, Latham, Price (NC), Polis, Gohmert, Welch, Fleming, Gabbard, Amash, O'Rourke, Gibson, Mulvaney, Bridenstine, and Scalise.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Krysta L. Harden, of Georgia, to be Deputy Secretary, and Robert Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, both of the Department of Agriculture, 10: 30 a.m., SR-328A.
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, business meeting to mark up proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for Financial Services and General Government, 10 a.m., SD-138.

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, business meeting to mark up proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 10: 30 a.m., SD-124.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine financial holding companies, focusing on if banks should control power plants, warehouses, and oil refineries, 10 a.m., SD-538.

Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, to hold hearings to examine creating a housing finance system built to last, focusing on ensuring access for community institutions, 3 p.m., SD-538.
Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the impact of sequestration on national security and the economy, 10: 30 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, to hold hearings to examine New England and mid-Atlantic perspectives on ``Magnuson-Stevens Act'' reauthorization, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to resume hearings to examine S. 1273, to establish a partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore for our country with the Federal Government, 2: 30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, James J. Jones, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, and Avi Garbow, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, all of the Environmental Protection Agency, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to receive a closed briefing on nuclear employment, 10:15 a.m., SVC-217.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Joseph Y. Yun, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to Malaysia, Daniel A. Clune, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Australia, all of the Department of State, 9 a.m., SD-419.

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Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. Res. 156, expressing the sense of the Senate on the 10-year anniversary of NATO Allied Command Transformation, embassy security legislation, and the nominations of Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Douglas Edward Lute, of Indiana, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and Daniel Brooks Baer, of Colorado, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, all of the Department of State, 2: 15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine National Labor Relations Board nominees, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the 90/10 rule, focusing on improving educational outcomes for our military and veterans, 10: 30 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine pay-for-delay deals, focusing on competition and consumers, 10 a.m., SD-226.

Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts, to hold hearings to examine how sequestration is effecting the courts, 3 p.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2: 30 p.m., SH-219.

Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, public hearing entitled ``The Future of the CFTC: Commission Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, markup on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2014, 10 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions; and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ``The Employer Mandate: Examining the Delay and Its Effect on Workplaces'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, markup on Committee print to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the sustainable growth rate and Medicare payment for physicians' services, and for other purposes, 1:30 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ``Oversight of Incentive Auction Implementation'', 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ``Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: Stakeholder Perspectives'', 9:45 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, markup on legislation regarding the ``Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013'', 10:15 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``Asia: The Cyber Security Battleground'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ``A Study in Contrasts: House and Senate Approaches to Border Security'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, hearing entitled ``Addressing the Immigration Status of Illegal Immigrants Brought to the United States as Children'', 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ``War on Jobs: Examining the Operations of the Office of Surface Mining and the Status of the Stream Buffer Zone Rule'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, hearing on the following: H.R. 163, the ``Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act''; H.R. 361, the ``Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act''; H.R. 433, the ``Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act of 2013''; H.R. 706, the ``Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act''; H.R. 908, the ``Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act''; H.R. 930, the ``New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act''; H.R. 1025, the ``Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act''; H.R. 1808, the ``Maine Coastal Islands Wilderness Act of 2013'', 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, hearing on the following: H.R. 1103, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1225, the ``Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2013''; H.R. 2319, the ``Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 2013''; H.R. 2388, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and for other purposes; H.R. 2455, the ``Nevada Native Nations Lands Act''; and H.R. 2650, the ``Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013'', 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 2218, the ``Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013''; and H.R. 1582, the ``Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013'', 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highway and Transit, hearing entitled ``How the Financial Status of the Highway Trust Fund Impacts Surface Transportation Programs'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, markup on the following: H.R. 2726, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-Department medical foster D741homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; H.R. 1443, the ``Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act of 2013''; H.R. 1612, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey a parcel of land in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Tuskegee University, and for other purposes; H.R. 2065, the ``Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans Act''; and H.R. 2072, the ``Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013'', 2 p.m., 334 Cannon.

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Program for Tuesday: The Majority Leader will be recognized. At 12 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations. If cloture is invoked, Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Program for Tuesday: Begin consideration of H.R. 2397--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E1110

Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1111

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1109

Davis, Rodney, Ill., E1108

DeGette, Diana, Colo., E1107

Denham, Jeff, Calif., E1109

Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1107, E1107, E1108, E1109, E1110

Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1112

Keating, William R., Mass., E1110

Langevin, James R., R.I., E1112

Lowenthal, Alan S., Calif., E1110

Moran, James P., Va., E1111

Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E1109

Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1108, E1110

Peters, Gary C., Mich., E1108

Pompeo, Mike, Kans., E1109

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1111

Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Islands, E1107

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