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Daily Digest - Monday, May 19, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 4669-4677; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 586-588 were introduced.

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 739, to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-453, Pt. 1);
Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2015 (H. Rept. 113-454);
Supplemental report on H.R. 4435, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-446, Pt. 2); and
H. Res. 585, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4660) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4435) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-455).

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

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Recess: The House recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Tavis Long, Chaplain, United States Navy, Office of the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, Dover, OH.

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Recess: The House recessed at 2:11 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m.

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Supplemental Report: Agreed that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4435, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Amending title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi: H.R. 4268, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi;

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Recess: The House recessed at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4458-59 and H4459-60. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; AND COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL FY 2015

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 4435, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'' (general debate); and H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2015. The Committee granted, by a voice vote, an open rule H.R. 4660. 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. In section 2, the rule provides a structured rule for H.R. 4435. The rule provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. 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 that no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Testimony was heard from Chairman McKeon; and Representatives Wolf; Fattah; and Smith (WA).

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Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, 11 a.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.

Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 11 a.m., SR-222.

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 2 p.m., SR-222.

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 3:30 p.m., SD-G50.

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 5 p.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, and Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, both to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 10:15 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider S. 2142, to impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in Venezuela, S. 462, to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel, S. Res. 412, reaffirming the strong support of the United States Government for freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region, and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding territorial and maritime claims and disputes, S. Res. 421, expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II, S. Res. 426, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and the nominations of Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, both of Department of State, and Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine economic security for working women, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Andre Birotte, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, John W. deGravelles, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Robin L. Rosenberg, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Ronnie L. White, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies, markup on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2015, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report on Drug Innovation'', 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission'', 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the Dangers of the FSOC's Designation Process and Its Impact on the U.S. Financial System'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Reform Domestic Insurance Policy'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan: An Enduring Threat'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``Resourcing the Pivot to Asia: East Asia and Pacific FY 2015 Budget Priorities'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, markup on H.R. 3202, the ``Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act''; H.R. 3488, to establish the conditions under which the Secretary of Homeland Security D520may establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, and provide customs services outside the United States, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3846, the ``United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.

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Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 1776, the ``Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act''; H.R. 2175, the ``World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013''; H.R. 2489, the ``Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013''; H.R. 3806, the ``Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2013''; H.R. 4094, the ``Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act''; and H.R. 4272, the ``Forest Access in Rural Communities Act'', 9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ``American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for American Manufacturing'', 10:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, hearing entitled ``Oil and Gas Activities Within Our Nation's National Wildlife Refuge System'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled ``Examining the Federal Response to Autism Spectrum Disorders'', 9 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, hearing entitled ``Medicare Mismanagement: Oversight of the Federal Government Effort to Recapture Misspent Funds'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 4435, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'' (amendment consideration), 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, hearing entitled ``Nanotechnology: From Laboratories to Commercial Products'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing entitled ``A Review of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011'', 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Exploring Jobs for Veterans in the Energy Sector'', 2 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on current hospital issues in the Medicare program, with an emphasis on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) two-midnights policy, short inpatient stays, outpatient observation stays, auditing and appeals, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.

On Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m., Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, to be followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at 5:30 p.m.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

May 21, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hearings to examine energy security and research, 10 a.m., SD-192.

May 21, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2015 for the Small Business Administration and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 2 p.m., SD-138.
Committee on Armed Services: May 20, Subcommittee on Airland, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.

May 20, Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 11 a.m., SR-222.

May 20, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 2 p.m., SR-222.

May 20, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 3:30 p.m., SD-G50.

May 20, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 5 p.m., SD-G50.

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May 21, Subcommittee on Personnel, business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 10 a.m., SD-G50.

May 21, Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.

May 22, Full Committee, closed business meeting to continue to mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.

May 23, Full Committee, closed business meeting to continue to mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May 22, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, to hold hearings to examine bringing our transit infrastructure to a state of good repair, 9:30 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 21, to hold hearings to examine delivering better health care value to consumers, focusing on the first three years of the medical loss ratio, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 20, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, and Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, both to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 10:15 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance: May 21, Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, to hold hearings to examine strengthening Social Security to meet the needs of tomorrow's retirees, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: May 20, business meeting to consider S. 2142, to impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in Venezuela, S. 462, to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel, S. Res. 412, reaffirming the strong support of the United States Government for freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region, and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding territorial and maritime claims and disputes, S. Res. 421, expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II, S. Res. 426, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and the nominations of Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, both of Department of State, and Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.

May 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine authorization for the use of military force after Iraq and Afghanistan, 10 a.m., SD-419.

May 21, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, with the Subcommittee on African Affairs, subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs with the Subcommittee on African Affairs to hold joint hearings to examine the escalating international wildlife trafficking crisis, focusing on ecological, economic and national security issues, 2:15 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May 20, to hold hearings to examine economic security for working women, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.

May 22, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine access and supports for servicemembers and veterans in higher education, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: May 21, business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, ``DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014'', S. 2113, to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, H.R. 1233, to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, S. 1045, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment, S. 1744, to strengthen the accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting the integrity of background investigations, to update guidelines for security clearances, S. 1691, to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the security of the United States border and to provide for reforms and rates of pay for border patrol agents, S. 675, to prohibit contracting with the enemy, S. 1820, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of official portraits of Members of Congress, heads of executive agencies, and heads of agencies and offices of the legislative branch, H.R. 1036, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the ``National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office'', H.R. 1228, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 9th Street in De Pere, Wisconsin, as the ``Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building'', H.R. 1451, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the ``Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building'', H.R. 2391, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the ``Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office'', H.R. 3060, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the ``Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building'', and the nominations of Sherry Moore Trafford, and Steven M. Wellner, both to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Tony Hammond, of Missouri, and Nanci E. Langley, of Hawaii, both to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission, 10 a.m., SD-342.

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Committee on Indian Affairs: May 21, business meeting to consider S. 1474, to encourage the State of Alaska to enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes in the State relating to the enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, to improve the quality of life in rural Alaska, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, S. 1603, to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, S. 1622, to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, S. 1818, to ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, S. 2040, to exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, S. 2132, to amend the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005, and H.R. 2388, to take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine Indian education, focusing on the Bureau of Indian Education, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary: May 20, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Andre Birotte, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, John W. deGravelles, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Robin L. Rosenberg, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Ronnie L. White, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, 10 a.m., SD-226.

May 21, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10 a.m., SD-226.

May 22, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 1720, to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: May 20, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Special Committee on Aging: May 21, to hold hearings to examine the role of health care providers in advance care planning, 10 a.m., SD-106.

Committee on Appropriations, May 21, Full Committee, markup on Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2015, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 21, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing on legislation regarding Promoting New Manufacturing Act, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

May 21, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare Payment Reforms'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

May 22, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing on legislation regarding federal and state enforcement of fraudulent patent demand letters, 9:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, May 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled ``Allegations of Discrimination and Retaliation within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Part Two'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

May 21, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Improve Transparency and Accountability at the CFPB'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.

May 22, Full Committee, continued markup on the following legislation: H.R. 4200, the ``SBIC Advisers Relief Act''; H.R. 4554, the ``Restricted Securities Relief Act''; H.R. 4568, the ``Small Business Freedom to Grow Act''; H.R. 4571, to direct the SEC to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers; H.R. 4569, the ``Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act''; H.R. 4570, the ``Private Placement Improvement Act''; H.R. 4565, the ``Startup Capital Modernization Act''; H.R. 1779, the ``Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act''; H.R. 2673, the ``Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act''; H.R. 4466, the ``Financial Regulatory Clarity Act''; and H.R. 4521, the ``Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act'', 9:45 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 21, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls, Nigeria, and Beyond'', 9:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

May 21, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, hearing entitled ``The Development of Energy Resources in Central Asia'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.

May 21, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``The Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Views from the Ground'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

May 22, Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges'', 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

May 22, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled ``Protecting Religious Freedom: U.S. Efforts to Hold Accountable Countries of Particular Concern'', 10 a.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, May 21, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence; and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies joint subcommittee hearing entitled ``Assessing Persistent and Emerging Cyber Threats to the U.S. Homeland,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Natural Resources, May 21, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 4402, the ``Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 21, Full Committee, markup on the following legislation: H.R. 4670, the ``Secure Delivery for America Act of 2014''; H.R. 4671, the ``Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2014''; H.R. 2750, the ``Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2013''; H.R. D52343, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the ``Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 451, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the ``Richard K. Salick Post Office''; H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 Country Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the ``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building''; H.R. 1671, to designate the facility of the United Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the ``James `Jim' Kohnen Post Office''; H.R. 1701, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the ``James R. Burgess, Jr. Post Office Building''; H.R. 1865, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the ``Thaddeus Stevens Post Office''; H.R. 2112, to designate the facility of the United States Post Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the ``National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 2223, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the ``Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building''; H.R. 2291, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the ``Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office''; H.R. 2678, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as the ``Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building''; H.R. 2802, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, as the ``Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 3027, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the ``Barry M. Goldwater Post Office''; H.R. 3085, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3349 West 111th Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Captain Herbert Johnson Memorial Post Office Building''; H.R. 3534, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the ``Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 4355, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as the ``Harold George Bennett Post Office''; and H.R. 4416, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the ``Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

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May 22, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and the Census, hearing entitled ``Examining Innovative Postal Products for the 21st Century'', 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

May 22, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled ``Evaluating Public Housing in the U.S.: Reining in Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Mismanagement at Public House Authorities'', 9 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, May 21, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

May 21, Full Committee, markup on S. 1254, the ``Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2013''; and H.R. 4186, the ``FIRST Act of 2014'', 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, May 21, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.

May 22, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, hearing entitled ``Unfair Trade Practices: Addressing Barriers Facing Small Business Exporters'', 9:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 21, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, ``Examining the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Facilities Secure?'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

May 21, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing entitled ``Using New Ocean Technologies: Promoting Efficient Maritime Transportation and Improving Maritime Domain Awareness and Response Capability'', 9:30 a.m., 2253 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence House, May 22, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 4661, the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'', 9 a.m., 304-HVC. A portion of the markup will close.

Joint Economic Committee: May 21, to hold hearings to examine women's retirement security, 10 a.m., SH-216.

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Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 5:30 p.m.), Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, to be followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at 5:30 p.m.

Program for Tuesday: Begin consideration of H.R. 4435--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E763

Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E762, E767, E768

Brownley, Julia, Calif., E769, E771

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E766

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E765

Duffy, Sean P., Wisc., E760, E765, E767

Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E765

Fincher, Stephen Lee, Tenn., E763

Gosar, Paul A., Ariz., E762

Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E765

Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E771

Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E769

Johnson, Henry C. ``Hank'', Jr., Ga., E759, E760, E761, E762, E763, E764, E765, E766, E766, E768

Joyce, David P., Ohio E763

Latham, Tom, Iowa, E764, E766, E768

Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E768

McDermott, Jim, Wash., E761

Meadows, Markk, N.C., E767

Miller, Candice S., Mich., E759

Miller, Jeff, Fla., E763

Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E767

Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E759, E761, E763

Smith, Jason T., Mo., E761, E766

Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E759

Wilson, Frederica S., Fla., E760

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E764, E769

Womack, Steve, Ark., E766

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