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Daily Digest - Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 12 p.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Senate resume consideration of S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry.

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Campbell-Smith and Kaplan Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the order of Thursday, September 12, 2013, for the consideration of the nominations of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, be modified to be considered at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, with all other provisions remaining in effect.

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Nominations Discharged: The following nominations were discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Jon T. Rymer, of Tennessee, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense, which was sent to the Senate on June 24, 2013, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Steve A. Linick, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of State, which was sent to the Senate on June 27, 2013, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Messages from the House:

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Additional Statements:

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Amendments Submitted:

Pages S6475-76 

Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 2:09 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6476.)

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 3102-3104; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 63; H. Con. Res. 54 were introduced.

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.

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

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Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 2:02 p.m.

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of Ronald J. Binz, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Elizabeth M. Robinson, of Washington, to be Under Secretary of Energy, and Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, S. 120, to expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program, and the nominations of Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, to hold hearings to examine stand your ground laws, focusing on civil rights and public safety implications of the expanded use of deadly force, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 1526, the ``Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act''; and H.R. 761, the ``National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013'', 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings to examine the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) efforts to combat human trafficking, focusing on the role and mandate of the Special Representative and Coordinator for Trafficking in Human Beings and efforts to combat modern day slavery in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe region, 10 a.m., SD-106.

On Tuesday , Senate will resume consideration of S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

September 18, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold hearings to examine implementation of the ``Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012'', focusing on one year after enactment, 2:30 p.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: September 18, business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.

September 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, and Robert Michael Simon, of Maryland, both to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: September 17, business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of Ronald J. Binz, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Elizabeth M. Robinson, of Washington, to be Under Secretary of Energy, and Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.

September 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine wildlife management authority within the State of Alaska under the Alaska National Interest Lands Act and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: September 18, to hold hearings to examine implementing Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century's (MAP-21) provisions to accelerate project delivery, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations: September 17, business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, S. 120, to expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based D863Scholarship Program, and the nominations of Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: September 18, business meeting to consider S. 1086, to reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, the nominations of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Scott S. Dahl, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Labor, and any pending nominations, 10 a.m., SD-430.

September 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine promoting a system of shared responsibility, focusing on issues for reauthorization of the ``Higher Education Act'', 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: September 18, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stevan Eaton Bunnell, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, and Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs, both of the Department of Homeland Security, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.

September 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine reforming and renewing the postal service, part I, focusing on maintaining services, reducing costs and increasing revenue through innovation and modernization, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Indian Affairs: September 18, business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee from October 1, 2013, through February 28, 2015, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary: September 17, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, to hold hearings to examine stand your ground laws, focusing on civil rights and public safety implications of the expanded use of deadly force, 10 a.m., SH-216.

September 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine reevaluating the effectiveness of Federal mandatory minimum sentences, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: September 18, to hold hearings to examine closing the wealth gap, focusing on empowering minority owned businesses to reach their full potential for growth and job creation, 10 a.m., SR-428A.
Select Committee on Intelligence: September 17, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

September 19, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Special Committee on Aging: September 18, to hold hearings to examine older Americans, focusing on the changing face of HIV/AIDS in America, 2 p.m., SD-562.

Committee on Armed Services, K September 18, Full Committee, hearing on Planning for Sequestration in Fiscal Year 2014 and Perspectives of the Military Services on the Strategic Choices and Management Review, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

September 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Post-2014: Views of Outside Experts'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, hearing entitled ``Defense Department's posture for September 11, 2013: What are the Lessons of Benghazi?'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

September 20, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ``Resetting the Force for the Future: Risks of Sequestration'', 9 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, K September 18, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, hearing entitled ``Keeping College Within Reach: Improving Access and Affordability through Innovative Partnerships'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pension, hearing entitled ``Future of Union Organizing'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.

September 20, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing entitled ``Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs,'' 9 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, K September 18, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Climate Change Policies and Activities'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

September 18, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hearing entitled ``Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the Role of Pre-Emption under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances Control Act'', 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Two Weeks Until Enrollment: Questions for CCIIO'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Keystone's Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied'', 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, K September 18, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Examining the SEC's Money Market Fund Rule Proposal'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

September 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, K September 18, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Benghazi: Where is the State Department Accountability'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``Examining the Syrian Refugee Crisis'', 10:30 a.m., 2127 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``An Unclear Roadmap: Burma's Fragile D864Political Reforms and Growing Ethnic Strife'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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September 19, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, markup on H. Res. 284, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to promoting energy security of European allies through opening up the Southern Gas Corridor, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, K September 18, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, markup on H.R. 2952, the ``Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013''; legislation entitled the ``CIRDA Act of 2013''; and legislation entitled ``Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.

September 18, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, hearing entitled ``Understanding the Threat to the Homeland from AQAP'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.

September 19, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, hearing entitled ``Assessing the Nation's State of Preparedness: A Federal, State, and Local Perspective'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.

September 19, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled ``DHS Acquisition Practices: Improving Outcomes for Taxpayers Using Defense and Private Sector Lessons Learned'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, September 18, Full Committee, hearing on ``Oversight of the Administration's Use of FISA Authorities'', 10 a.m., HVC-301. This hearing is for Members and TS/SCI committee staff.

September 18, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, hearing entitled ``The Role of Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System'', 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, hearing entitled ``The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Consolidation, and the Consequent Impact on Competition in Healthcare'', 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, September 19, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing entitled ``Keeping Hydropower Affordable and Reliable: The Protection of Existing Hydropower Investments and the Promotion of New Development'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

September 19, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, hearing entitled ``Executive Branch standards for land-in-trust decisions for gaming purposes'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.

September 20, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, hearing entitled ``The Department of the Interior's proposal to use a Categorical Exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for adding species to the Lacey Act's list of injurious wildlife'', 9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, September 18, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, and Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements joint subcommittee hearing entitled ``Federal Implementation of ObamaCare: Concerns of State Governments'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

September 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Reviews of the Benghazi Attack and Unanswered Questions'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, September 18, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 687, the ``Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3102, the ``Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013'', 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, September 18, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, hearing entitled ``Methamphetamine Addiction: Using Science to Explore Solutions'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Environment, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ``Dysfunction in Management of Weather and Climate Satellites'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

September 20, Subcommittee on Space, hearing entitled ``Infrastructure: Enabling Discovery and Ensuring Capability'', 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, September 18, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2542, the ``Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.

September 19, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, hearing entitled ``Private Sector Initiatives to Educate Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, September 19, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 3080, the ``Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013''; H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; and other matters cleared for consideration, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, September 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Trials in Transparency: An Analysis of VA Cooperation with Congress in Meeting its Oversight Responsibilities on Behalf of Veterans'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, September 18, Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing entitled ``Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations Division Post-TIGTA Audit'', 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.

September 19, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing entitled ``Social Security Disability Insurance fraud conspiracy in Puerto Rico'', 2:30 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, September 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities'', 10 a.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing.

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Joint Economic Committee: September 18, to hold hearings to examine the economic costs of debt-ceiling brinkmanship, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: September 17, to hold hearings to examine the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) efforts to combat human trafficking, focusing on the role and mandate of the Special Representative and Coordinator for Trafficking in Human Beings and efforts to combat modern day slavery in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe region, 10 a.m., SD-106.

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Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 12 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following measures under suspension of the rules: (1) H.R. 1410--Keep the Promise Act of 2013; (2) H.R. 1003--To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders, as amended; (3) H.R. 2449--To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement of Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016; (4) H.R. 301--To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia; (5) S. 793--Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013, as amended; and (6) H.R. 3092--To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

HOUSE

Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1317

Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1317

Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1317

Moran, James P., Va., E1317

Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E1317

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