Congressional Record
Proceedings, Debates of the U.S. Congress
September 28, 2010
111th Congress, 2nd Session
Issue: Vol. 156, No. 132 — Daily Edition
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Daily Digest/Senate
[Daily Digest] [Pages D1017-D1019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, September 28, 2010 [[Page D1017]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7565-S7669 Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and eleven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 11, 3848-3864, and S. Res. 652-662. Pages S7618-19 Measures Reported: S. 1816, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-333) S. 679, to establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles. (S. Rept. No. 111- 334) S. 2843, to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-335) S. 3495, to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-336) S. 3184, to provide United States assistance for the purpose of eradicating severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts. (S. Rept. No. 111-337) H.R. 1345, to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act'', with amendments. S. 2847, to regulate the volume of audio on commercials, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7615 Measures Passed: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 3751, to amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7650 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center: Senate passed H.R. 3689, to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center. Page S7653 Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5566, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7653-54 Durbin (for Kyl) Amendment No. 4668, in the nature of a substitute. Page S7654 Anti-Border Corruption Act: Senate passed S. 3243, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for law enforcement position with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to initiate all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel, after agreeing to the committee amendment. Pages S7654-55 Social Security Number Protection Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of S. 3789, to limit access to social security account numbers, and the bill was then passed. Page S7655 Political Status Education in the Territory of Guam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3940, to clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S7655-56 Durbin (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4669, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7655-56 Durbin (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4670, to amend the title. Page S7656 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1177, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to [[Page D1018]] mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the bill was then passed. Page S7656 Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3219, to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S7656-65 Durbin (for Akaka) Amendment No. 4671, in the nature of a substitute. Page S7665 Durbin (for Akaka) Amendment No. 4672, to amend the title. Page S7665 Thailand Fulbright Program 60th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 469, recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand. Page S7665 Feed America Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 646, designating Thursday, November 18, 2010, as ``Feed America Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S7665 Honoring Alfred Lind: Senate agreed to S. Res. 652, honoring Mr. Alfred Lind for his dedicated service to the United States of America during World War II as a member of the Armed Forces and a prisoner of war, and for his tireless efforts on behalf of other members of the Armed Forces touched by war. Page S7666 Nuclear Weapons Program Workers Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 653, designating October 30, 2010, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. Page S7666 Gold Star Wives Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 654, designating December 18, 2010, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''. Page S7666 Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 655, designating November 2010 as ``Stomach Cancer Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer. Pages S7666-67 USA Science & Engineering Festival: Senate agreed to S. Res. 656, expressing support for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival. Page S7667 Hoover Dam 75th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 657, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Hoover Dam. Page S7667 National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 658, designating the week beginning October 17, 2010, as ``National Character Counts Week''. Page S7668 Lights on Afterschool: Senate agreed to S. Res. 659, supporting ``Lights on Afterschool'', a national celebration of afterschool programs. Pages S7668-69 Public Diplomacy Program: Senate agreed to S. Res. 660, expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in partnership with the people of the United States. Page S7669 Authorize Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 661, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of McCarthy v. Byrd, et al. Page S7669 Measures Considered: Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3816, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. Pages S7580-85 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 242), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S7585 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3081, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Pages S785-S7605 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 84 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 243), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S7585 [[Page D1019]] A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that upon disposition of S.J. Res. 39, Senate continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; provided further, that any time during the consideration of S.J. Res. 39, morning business, recess or adjournment count post-cloture. Page S7669 Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services Joint Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the Republican Leader, or his designee, be recognized to move to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 39, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; that there be 2 hours of debate on the motion to proceed, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; and that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution; that if the motion to proceed is adopted, there be 1 hour of debate with respect to the joint resolution, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution be read a third time, and Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; provided further, that if the motion to proceed to the joint resolution is defeated, then no further motion to proceed to the joint resolution be in order for the remainder of this Congress; provided further, that no amendments or any other motions be in order to the joint resolution, and that all other provisions of the statute governing consideration of the joint resolution remain in effect. Page S7605 Messages from the House: Pages S7613-14 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S7614 Executive Communications: Pages S7614-15 Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S7615-18 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7619-20 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S7620-38 Additional Statements: Pages S7608-13 Amendments Submitted: Pages S7638-49 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Pages S7650-53 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--243) Page S7585 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:14 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7669.)
Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
[Daily Digest] [Pages D1019-D1020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EFFICIENCIES INITIATIVES Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Department of Defense efficiencies initiatives, after receiving testimony from William J. Lynn III, Deputy Secretary, Ashton B. Carter, Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and General James E. Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, all of the Department of Defense. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 3,273 nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. ECONOMY AND FISCAL POLICY OUTLOOK Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the outlook for the economy and fiscal policy, after receiving testimony from Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget Office. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance concluded an oversight hearing to examine the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), focusing on an examination of the Highway Safety Provisions of SAFETEA-LU, after receiving testimony from David Strickland, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Neil Pedersen, Maryland State Highway Administration, on behalf of the Governors Highway Safety Association, Jacqueline S. Gillan, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, and Robert Strassburger, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, all of Washington, D.C.; Laura Dean-Mooney, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Irving, Texas; Ira H. Leesfield, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Miami; Thomas M. James, Truck Renting and Leasing Association, Alexandria, Virginia; and Ethan Ruby, New York, New York. PIPELINE SAFETY Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security concluded [[Page D1020]] a hearing to examine pipeline safety, focusing on assessing the San Bruno, California explosion and other recent accidents, after receiving testimony from Senator Feinstein; Cynthia L. Quarterman, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Christopher A. Hart, Vice Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board; Mayor Jim Ruane, San Bruno, California; Paul Clanon, California Public Utilities Commission, and Chris Johns, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, both of San Francisco, California; and Rick Kessler, Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington. INNOVATIVE PROJECT FINANCE Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine innovative project finance, after receiving testimony from Roy Kienitz, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; Stephanie Kopelousos, Florida Secretary of Transportation, Tallahassee; Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Los Angeles, California; and David Seltzer, Mercator Advisors LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LONG-TERM DISABILITY POLICIES Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine if private long-term disability policies provide protection as promised, after receiving testimony from William M. Acker, Jr., Senior United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Alabama; David Rust, Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and Disability Policy, Social Security Administration; Ronald Leebove, American Board of Forensic Counselors, Scottsdale, Arizona; Mark D. DeBofsky, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois; and Paul Graham, American Council of Life Insurers, Washington, D.C. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IN ABERDEEN AREA Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine reform in the Indian Health Service's Aberdeen area, after receiving testimony from Yvette Roubideaux, Director, Indian Health Service, Charlene Red Thunder, Area Director, Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, and Gerald Roy, Deputy Inspector General, Investigations, Office of the Inspector General, all of the Department of Health and Human Services; and Ron His Horse Is Thunder, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board (GPTCHB), Rapid City, South Dakota. COMBATING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine restoring key tools to combat fraud and corruption after the Supreme Court's Skilling decision, after receiving testimony from Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; Samuel W. Buell, Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina; Michael L. Seigel, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, Gainesville; and George J. Terwilliger III, White and Case, Washington, D.C. BUSINESS MEETING Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of David B. Buckley, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency.
Daily Digest/House of Representatives
[Daily Digest] [Pages D1020-D1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 6218- 6238; and 15 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 320; and H. Res. 1660-1673 were introduced. Pages H7153-55, H7210-12 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H7155-56, H7212-14 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 3685, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website (H. Rept. 111-624); H.R. 3787, to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-625); H.R. 5360, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-626); H.R. 5630, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation [[Page D1021]] employment coordinators employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (H. Rept. 111-627); H.R. 5993, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-628); H.R. 3421, to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-629); H.R. 6132, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a transition program for new veterans, to improve the disability claim system, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-630); H.R. 2408, to expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111- 631); H.R. 1347, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment and implementation of concussion management guidelines with respect to school-aged children, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-632); H.R. 5354, to establish an Advisory Committee on Gestational Diabetes, to provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-633); H.R. 2999, to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-634); H.R. 2941, to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-635); H.R. 1362, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-636); H.R. 1230, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-637); H.R. 1210, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-638); H.R. 1032, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-639); H.R. 758, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-640); H.R. 2818, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, to improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-641); H.R. 5462, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program, with amendments (H. Rept. 111- 642); H.R. 6081, to amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-643); H.R. 6160, to develop a rare earth materials program, to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-644); H.R. 305, to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H. Rept. 111-645); H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-646); and H.R. 903, to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the Nation's disaster response framework, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-647). Pages H7152-53, H7210 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H6997 Recess: The House recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. Page H7000 [[Page D1022]] Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Roy Bennett, Calvary Assembly of God Church, Jefferson City, Missouri. Pages H7000-01 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Recognizing the service of the medical and air crews in helping our wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United States: H. Res. 1605, amended, to recognize the service of the medical and air crews in helping our wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United States and to commend the personnel of the Air Force for their commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women; Pages H7002-03 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood: H. Con. Res. 319, to recognize the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009; Pages H7003-05 Expressing support for National POW/MIA Recognition Day: H. Res. 1630, amended, to express support for National POW/MIA Recognition Day; Pages H7005-06 Condemning the theft from the Mojave National Preserve of the national Mojave Cross memorial honoring American soldiers who died in World War I: H. Res. 1378, to condemn the theft from the Mojave National Preserve of the national Mojave Cross memorial honoring American soldiers who died in World War I; Page H7007 Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Hoover Dam: H. Res. 1636, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Hoover Dam; Pages H7007-08 Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park: Concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. 714, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park; Page H7008 Blinded Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2010: H.R. 5360, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Pages H7008-13 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.''. Page H7013 Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010: H.R. 6132, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a transition program for new veterans and to improve the disability claim system; Pages H7013-17 Amending title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs: H.R. 3787, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Page H7019 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.''. Page H7019 Amending title 38, United States Code, to provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs: H.R. 5630, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs; Pages H7019-20 Security Cooperation Act of 2010: S. 3847, to implement certain defense trade cooperation treaties; Pages H7040-43 Calling for the protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom: H. Res. 1631, to call for the protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom; Pages H7048-52 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help ensure peace and stability in Sudan: H. Res. 1588, amended, to express the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help ensure peace and stability in Sudan during and after mandated referenda; Pages H7052-55 Honoring the lives of the brave and selfless humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses who died in the tragic attack of August 5, 2010, in northern Afghanistan: H. Res. 1661, to honor the lives of the brave and selfless humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses who died in the tragic attack of August 5, 2010, in northern Afghanistan; Pages H7055-57 [[Page D1023]] Expressing support for the 33 trapped Chilean miners following the Copiapo mining disaster: H. Res. 1662, to express support for the 33 trapped Chilean miners following the Copiapo mining disaster and the Government of Chile as it works to rescue the miners and reunite them with their families; Pages H7057-58 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.: H. Res. 1660, to express support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.; Pages H7058-59 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission: H. Res. 1421, to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission and the heroic actions of both the crew and those working at mission control in Houston, Texas, for bringing the three astronauts, Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, and Jack Swigert, home to Earth safely; Pages H7059-60 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010: H.R. 6200, to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a 1-year extension of the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program; Pages H7063-64 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act: H.R. 4337, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies; Pages H7064-70 Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act: H.R. 4168, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; Pages H7070-73 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3980, to provide for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants; Pages H7073-75 Reducing Over-Classification Act: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 553, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information; Pages H7075-77 Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act: H.R. 5458, amended, to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners with respect to student loans; Pages H7077-79 Amending the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to include certain construction and land development loans in the definition of small business lending: H.R. 6191, to amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to include certain construction and land development loans in the definition of small business lending; Pages H7081-82 Wounded Warrior and Military Survivor Housing Assistance Act of 2010: H.R. 6058, to ensure that the housing assistance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs are available to veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected injuries and to survivors and dependents of veterans and members of the Armed Forces; Pages H7082-83 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: H. Res. 1663, to support the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; Pages H7083-84 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010: H. Res. 1637, amended, to support the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and to express the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs and practices designed to prevent and end domestic violence; Pages H7084-87 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week: H. Res. 1645, to express support for designation of the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week; Pages H7087-88 Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958: S. 3839, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; Page H7090 Recognizing the contributions of the National Waterways Conference on the occasion of its 50th anniversary: H. Res. 1639, to recognize the contributions of the National Waterways Conference on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; Pages H7090-92 [[Page D1024]] Winston E. Arnow Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 4387, to designate the Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Winston E. Arnow Federal Building''; Pages H7092-93 Ray Daves Air Traffic Control Tower Designation Act: H.R. 5591, amended, to designate the facility of the Federal Aviation Administration located at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Ray Daves Air Traffic Control Tower''; Pages H7093-94 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington, as the `Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower'.''. Page H7094 Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act: H.R. 6008, amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents; Pages H7094-96 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents involving hazardous liquid and gas pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.''. Page H7096 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010: H.R. 4714, amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; Pages H7096-H7101 State Ethics Law Protection Act: H.R. 3427, amended, to amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform; Pages H7101-02 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3619, with amendments: H. Res. 1665, to provide for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3619, with amendments; Pages H7102-42 Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act: H.R. 3960, amended, to provide authority and sanction for the granting and issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments thereof; Pages H7142-43 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To clarify the existing authority of, and as necessary provide express authorization for, public authorities to offer discounts in transportation tolls to captive tollpayers, and for other purposes.''. Page H7143 Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010: H.R. 6016, amended, to provide for a GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill; Pages H7143-44 Recognizing the commitment and efforts made by the Library of Congress through sponsorship of the National Book Festival: H. Res. 1646, to recognize the commitment and efforts made by the Library of Congress to promote the joy of reading through the sponsorship of the National Book Festival; Pages H7144-45 Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act: H.R. 5717, amended, to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a facility and to enter into agreements relating to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, Virginia; Pages H7157-58 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010: H.R. 6198, amended, to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical corrections; Pages H7158-61 Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: H.R. 4113, amended, to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts; Pages H7161-64 Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010: H.R. 5932, amended, to establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit in the Department of Justice; Pages H7164-68 Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act: S. 3304, to increase the access of persons with disabilities to modern communications; Pages H7168-76 Making technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010: S. 3828, to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act; Pages H7176-77 Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month'': H. Res. 1485, to express support for designation of September 2010 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''; Pages H7181-83 Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits: H.R. 6012, amended, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits; Page H7185 [[Page D1025]] Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review utilization of diabetes screening benefits and make recommendations on outreach programs with respect to such benefits, and for other purposes.''. Page H7185 National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act: H.R. 1362, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders; Pages H7185-86 Commending EyeCare America for its work over the last 25 years: H. Res. 1226, amended, to commend EyeCare America for its work over the last 25 years; Page H7189 Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2010: H.R. 5986, to require the submission of a report to the Congress on parasitic disease among poor Americans; Pages H7191-92 Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act: H.R. 1995, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities, relating to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African- American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities; and Pages H7192-93 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare a report on the research and other public health activities of the Department of Health and Human Services with respect to diabetes among minority populations.''. Page H7193 Dental Emergency Responder Act: H.R. 903, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the Nation's disaster response framework. Pages H7197-99 Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: Requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website: H.R. 3685, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website; Pages H7017-19 Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010: H.R. 5993, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments; Pages H7020-27 All-American Flag Act: H.R. 2853, amended, to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government; Pages H7027-29 Emil Bolas Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4602, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the ``Emil Bolas Post Office''; Pags H7029 James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5606, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 South 7th Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania, as the ``James M. `Jimmmy' Stewart Post Office Building''; Pages H7029-30 George C. Marshall Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5605, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as the ``George C. Marshall Post Office''; Pages H7030-31 M.R. ``Bucky'' Walters Post Office: H.R. 6014, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as the ``M.R. `Bucky' Walters Post Office''; Page H7032 Supporting the goals and ideals of United States Military History Month: H. Res. 1442, to support the goals and ideals of United States Military History Month; Pages H7032-34 Congratulating the Washington Stealth for winning the National Lacrosse League Championship: H. Res. 1546, amended, to congratulate the Washington Stealth for winning the National Lacrosse League Championship; Page H7034 Supporting the United States Paralympics: H. Res. 1479, to support the United States Paralympics and to honor the Paralympic athletes; Pages H7034-35 Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6118, amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., in Washington, D.C., as the ``Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building''; Page H7036 Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day: H. Res. 1617, to support the goals [[Page D1026]] and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed Forces; Pages H7036-37 Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: H. Res. 1603, to express support for designation of September 2010 as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month; Pages H7037-38 Amending section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of- time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay: H.R. 3243, to amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay; Pages H7038-39 Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010: S. 3196, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible candidates before the general election; Pages H7039-40 Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan: H. Res. 1326, to call on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the United States to return these children to their custodial parent or to the original jurisdiction for a custody determination in the United States, to provide left-behind parents immediate access to their children, and to adopt without delay the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; Pages H7043-48 Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010: H.R. 6160, amended, to develop a rare earth materials program and to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980; Pages H7060-63 Medical Debt Relief Act: H.R. 3421, amended, to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled; Pages H7079-81 AMERICA Works Act: H.R. 4072, amended, to require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential; Pages H7088-90 Federal Election Integrity Act: H.R. 512, amended, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns; Pages H7145-48 Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act: H.R. 758, amended, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia; Pages H7177-78 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act: H.R. 2999, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health; Page H7178 Gestational Diabetes Act: H.R. 5354, amended, to establish an Advisory Committee on Gestational Diabetes and to provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes; Pages H7178-80 Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act: H.R. 2818, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and to improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction; Pages H7180-81 Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act: H.R. 1347, amended, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment and implementation of concussion management guidelines with respect to school-aged children; Pages H7183-85 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010: S. 3751, to amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005; Pages H7186-89 HEART for Women Act: H.R. 1032, amended, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women; Pages H7189-90 Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act: H.R. 2408, amended, to expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma; Pages H7190-91 Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act: H.R. 1230, amended, to amend the [[Page D1027]] Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases; Pages H7193-94 Reauthorizing and enhancing Johanna's Law: H.R. 2941, amended, to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers; Pages H7194-95 Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2010: H.R. 5462, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program; and Pages H7195-96 Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act: H.R. 1210, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health. Pages H7196-97 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today and messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H7000-01, H7032, H7181. Senate Referrals: S. 3839 was referred to the Committee on Small Business; S. 1338 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 3802 was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; S. 3243 was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security; and S. 3196, S. 3751, S. 3789, and S. 3847 were held at the desk. Pages H7000-01, H7032, H7181, H7204 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 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:52 p.m.
Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
[Daily Digest] [Page D1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings TERRORISM FINANCING TRENDS Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Current and Evolving Trends in Terrorism Financing.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses. REINING IN OVERCRIMINALIZATION Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on Reining in Overcriminalization: Assessing the Problems, Proposing Solutions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Joint Meetings GENDER PAY GAP Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine new evidence on the gender pay gap for women and mothers in management, after receiving testimony from Andrew Sherrill, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income, Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; Ilene H. Lang, Catalyst, Inc., New York, New York; Michelle Budig, University of Massachusetts Social and Demographic Research Institute, Amherst; and Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C.
Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS
[Daily Digest] [Page D1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D937) H.R. 6102, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft. Signed on September 27, 2010. (Public Law 111-238) S. 3656, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to improve the reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products. Signed on September 27, 2010. (Public Law 111-239)
Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2010-09-29
[Daily Digest] [Pages D1027-D1029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine defending against public health threats, 2:30 p.m., SD-124. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, to hold hearings to examine a comparison of international housing finance systems, 2:30 p.m., SD-538. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), 10 a.m., SD-366. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, with the Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold joint hearings to examine S. 3261, to establish the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in the State of Texas, S. 3283, to designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence, S. 3291, to establish Coltsville National Historical Park in the State of Connecticut, S. 3524 and H.R. 4438, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the boundary of the Park, [[Page D1028]] to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, S. 3565, to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management land in Mohave County, Arizona, to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, for use as a public shooting range, S. 3612, to amend the Marsh- Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, S. 3616, to withdraw certain land in the State of New Mexico, S. 3744, to establish Pinnacles National Park in the State of California as a unit of the National Park System, S. 3778 and H.R. 4773, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, S. 3820, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas within the boundaries of Denali National Park and Preserve, to acquire land for Denali National Park and Preserve from Doyon Tourism, Inc, S. 3822, to adjust the boundary of the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, and H.R. 1858, to provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. Committee on Foreign Relations: To hold hearings to examine the al-Megrahi release, focusing on one year later, 10 a.m., SD-419. Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 2982, to combat international violence against women and girls, S. 3688, to establish an international professional exchange program, S. 1633, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, S.J. Res. 37, calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, signed at Kigali on February 19, 2008 (Treaty Doc. 110- 23), and the nominations of Cameron Munter, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mark M. Boulware, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Kristie Anne Kenney, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Christopher J. McMullen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, Robert P. Mikulak, of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Wanda L. Nesbitt, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Jo Ellen Powell, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Karen Brevard Stewart, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Pamela Ann White, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, all of the Department of State, and Nancy E. Lindborg, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator, and Donald Kenneth Steinberg, of California, to be Deputy Administrator, both of the United States Agency for International Development, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Business meeting to consider S. 3817, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to reauthorize the Acts, and S. 3199, to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss, and any pending nominations, 10 a.m., SD-430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Business meeting to consider S. 3806, to protect Federal employees and visitors, improve the security of Federal facilities and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service, H.R. 2142, to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council, S. 3794, to amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies, H.R. 4543, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the ``Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building'', H.R. 5341, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the ``Joyce Rogers Post Office Building'', H.R. 5390, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ``David John Donafee Post Office Building'', H.R. 5450, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Tom Bradley Post Office Building'', and the nomination of Maria Elizabeth Raffinan, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 10 a.m., SD-342. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold hearings to examine improving financial accountability at the Department of Defense, 2:30 p.m., SD-342. Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, to hold hearings to examine crimes against America's homeless, focusing on if the violence is growing, 10 a.m., SD-226. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of James E. Graves, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Paul Kinloch Holmes III, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Anthony J. Battaglia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Edward J. Davila, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, and Diana Saldana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 2 p.m., SD-226. [[Page D1029]] Committee on Rules and Administration: To resume hearings to examine the filibuster, focusing on ideas to reduce delay and encourage debate in the Senate, 10 a.m., SR-301. House Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Department of Defense's efficiency initiative, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Fighting Superbugs: DOD's Response to Multidrug-Resistant Infections in Military Treatment Facilities, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on small business' role and opportunities in restoring affordability to the Department of Defense, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``The Future of Housing Finance--A Review of Proposals to Address Market Structure and Transition,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``The Inclusive Home Design Act,'' 4 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, joint hearing entitled ``Ex-Im Bank Oversight: The Role of Trade Finance in Doubling Exports over Five Years,'' 4 p.m., 2220 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on PEPFAR: From Emergency to Sustainability and Advances Against HIV/AIDS, 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, hearing on Renewed Engagement: U.S. Policy Toward Pacific Island Nations, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, hearing on U.S. Strategy for Countering Jihadist Websites, 1:30 p.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, hearing entitled ``Emergency Logistics Management: Transforming the Delivery of Disaster Relief for the 21st Century,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorist Risk Assessment, hearing entitled ``Is the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Adequately Connected to the Broader Homeland Communities?'' 3:30 p.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on H.R. 5034, Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, hearing on Courtroom Use: Access to Justice, Effective Judicial Administration, and Courtroom Security, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on Reauthorization of the Second Chance Act, 4 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, meeting to request the Department of Homeland Security's Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of H.R. 5401, For the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley, 3:30 p.m.,, 2322 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled, ``From Molecules to Minds: The Future of Neuroscience Research and Development,'' 2 p.m., 2203 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, to consider the following measures: H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010; Senate Amendment to H.R. 2701, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; and H.R. 2378. Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, 8:30 a.m., H-313 Capitol. Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on Averting the Storm: How Investments in Science Will Secure the Competitiveness and Economic Future of the U.S., 10:15 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing on Recovery Act Transportation and Infrastructure Projects: Impacts on Local Communities and Business, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing Continuing Examination of U.S. flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing on Federal Contractor Compliance, 1 p.m., 334 Cannon. Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3843, Transparency for America's Heroes Act; H.R. 4041, To authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Programs; H.R. 5428, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights; H.R. 5543, To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay; H.R. 5516, Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2010; H.R. 5641, Heroes at Home Act; H.R. 5996, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; H.R. 6123, Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2010; H.R. 6127, Extension of Health Care Eligibility for Veterans Who Served at Qarmat Ali; and Draft Legislation, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive briefing on Supply Chain Threats, 10 a.m., and executive, briefing on Threat Assessments Update. 11:30 a.m., 304-HVC. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: To hold hearings to examine charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Yukos Oil Company, 2 p.m., 1539, Longworth Building.
Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter
[Daily Digest] [Pages D1029-D1030] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D1030]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 29 Senate Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 10 a.m.), Senate will begin consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 39, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and after a period of debate, vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 39, at approximately 12 noon; following which, if the motion to proceed is agreed to, after a period of debate, Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution. Upon disposition of the joint resolution, Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3081, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.) Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 29 House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 847--James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (Subject to a Rule); H.R. 2378--Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (Subject to a Rule); and Senate Amendment to H.R. 2701--Intelligance Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Subject to a Rule).