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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D569-D572 on May 23, 2017.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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Committee Meetings
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held an oversight hearing on the Internal Revenue Service. Testimony was heard from J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General, Tax Administration; and Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service.
FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET REQUEST FOR U.S. CYBER COMMAND: CYBER MISSION FORCE SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled
``Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command: Cyber Mission Force Support to Department of Defense Operations''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Michael Rogers, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command.
THE NEED FOR MORE RESPONSIBLE REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AT THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ``The Need for More Responsible Regulatory and Enforcement Policies at the EEOC''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE ZIKA VIRUS: CONTINUING CHALLENGES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika Virus: Continuing Challenges''. Testimony was heard from Luciana Borio, Acting Chief Scientist, Food and Drug Administration; Rick A. Bright, Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health; Timothy Persons, Chief Scientist, Government Accountability Office; and Lyle R. Petersen, Director, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DISRUPTER SERIES: DELIVERING TO CONSUMERS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Disrupter Series: Delivering to Consumers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
VISA OVERSTAYS: A GAP IN THE NATION'S BORDER SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Visa Overstays: A Gap in the Nation's Border Security''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Homeland Security officials: John Wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection; Clark Settles, Assistant Director, National Security Division, Homeland Security Investigations; Michael Dougherty, Acting Assistant Secretary, Border, Immigration, and Trade Office of Policy; and John Roth, Inspector General.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 2431, the ``Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act''; H.R. 2407, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and for other purposes; and H.R. 2406, to amend section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 1107, the ``Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act''; H.R. 2199, the ``Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2017''; H.R. 2423, the ``Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act''; and H.R. 2425, the ``Public Lands Telecommunications Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Amodei, Cramer, Stewart, and Huffman; Robert McDougal, Commissioner, Pershing County, Nevada; Victor Iverson, Chairman, Washington County Commission, Utah; and public witnesses.
THE STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE COBELL LAND CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs held a hearing entitled ``The Status and Future of the Cobell Land Consolidation Program''. Testimony was heard from James Cason, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Interior.
PROTECTING AGAINST CHILD EXPLOITATION ACT OF 2017; PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE ACT OF 2017
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1761, the
``Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017''; and H.R. 1973, the ``Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017''. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule for H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-20 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of 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 part A of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In section 2, the rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-19 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 the further amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee report, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which 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 amendment printed in part B of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In section 3, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. Finally, section 4 of the rule provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 3. Testimony was heard from Chairman Goodlatte, and Representatives Jackson Lee, Johnson of Louisiana, and Costa.
EXPANDING THE ROLE OF STATES IN EPA RULEMAKING
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Expanding the Role of States in EPA Rulemaking''. Testimony was heard from Misael Cabrera, Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; Becky Keogh, Director, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality; and a public witness.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES AT THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Accomplishments and Challenges at the SBA's Office of International Trade''. Testimony was heard from Peter J. Cazamias, Associate Administrator, Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration.
INCREASING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS AND PREVENTING AMERICAN JOBS FROM MOVING OVERSEAS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Increasing U.S. Competitiveness and Preventing American Jobs from Moving Overseas''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PROTECTING AMERICANS' IDENTITIES: EXAMINING EFFORTS TO LIMIT THE USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security; and Subcommittee on Information Technology of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a joint hearing entitled
``Protecting Americans' Identities: Examining Efforts to Limit the Use of Social Security Numbers''. Testimony was heard from Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; Marianna LaCanfora, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, Social Security Administration; David DeVries, Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management; Karen Jackson, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and John Oswalt, Executive Director for Privacy, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Russia Investigation Task Force held a hearing on ongoing intelligence activities. Testimony was heard from a public witness. Testimony was heard from a public witness.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Russia Investigation Task Force held a hearing on ongoing intelligence activities. Testimony was heard from a public witness. This hearing was closed.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
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