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“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1064-D1065 on Nov. 28, 2016.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of November 29 through December 2, 2016
Senate Chamber
On Tuesday, at 11 a.m., Senate will begin consideration of S. 2873, Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act, and vote on passage of the bill at approximately 11:30 a.m.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
Senate Committees
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Committee on Armed Services: November 29, to hold hearings to examine Department of Defense actions concerning voluntary education programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
December 1, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the oversight, acquisition, testing, and employment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and LCS mission module programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-
G50.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: November 30, Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine the dawn of artificial intelligence, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Finance: November 30, business meeting to consider the nominations of Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, and Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, both to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: December 1, to hold hearings to examine the future of counter-terrorism strategy, 10:30 a.m., SD-
419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: November 30, to hold hearings to examine initial observations of the new leadership at the Border Patrol, 10 a.m., SD-342.
December 1, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, to hold hearings to examine two Government Accountability Office reports regarding the renewable fuel standard, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Select Committee on Intelligence: November 29, to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
November 30, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH-219.
December 1, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.
Special Committee on Aging: November 30, to hold hearings to examine financial abuse of older Americans by guardians and others in power, 2:30 p.m., SD-562.
House Committees
Committee on Armed Services, December 1, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Force Management Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan; Readiness and Strategic Considerations'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, November 30, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Examining the United States Preventive Services Task Force'', 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, November 30, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa; and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, joint hearing entitled ``Libya Five Years After Ghadafi'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, November 30, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 4919, the ``Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016'', 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, November 30, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on H.R. 5129, the
``GO Act''; H.R. 799, the ``North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act''; and H.R. 3683, the ``African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2015'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, November 30, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Oversight of DEA's Confidential Source Program'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
November 30, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled ``Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program: Examining Premium Increases'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
December 1, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination at the U.S. Department of Agriculture'', 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
December 1, Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules, joint hearing entitled ``Restoring the Power of the Purse: Legislative Options'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
December 2, Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, joint hearing entitled ``A SafeTrack?: Oversight of WMATA's Safety and Maintenance'', 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, December 1, Full Committee, business meeting to consider an access request, 9 a.m., HVC-304. This meeting will be closed.
