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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D59-D61 on Jan. 18, 2018.
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
SURFACE WARFARE: AT A CROSSROADS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness; and Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a joint hearing entitled ``Surface Warfare: At a Crossroads''. Testimony was heard from Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations; and Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.
DISRUPTER SERIES: THE INTERNET OF THINGS, MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Disrupter Series: The Internet of Things, Manufacturing and Innovation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MODERNIZING THE SUPERFUND CLEANUP PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Modernizing the Superfund Cleanup Program''. Testimony was heard from Barry Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Land and Emergency Management, Environmental Protection Agency; James McKenna, Portland Harbor Policy Analyst, Governor's Natural Resources Office, Oregon; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 1264, the ``Community Financial Institution Exemption Act''; H.R. 1426, the ``Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017''; H.R. 2226, the ``Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act''; H.R. 2255, the ``Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act''; H.R. 2319, the ``Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017''; H.R. 3746, the ``Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017''; H.R. 4061, the ``Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017''; H.R. 4566, the ``Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act''; H.R. 4607, the ``Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act''; H.R. 4725, the ``Community Bank Reporting Relief Act''; H.R. 4738, the ``Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act''; H.R. 4768, the ``National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act''; H.R. 4771, the ``Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018''; H.R. 4785, the ``American Customer Information Protection Act''; and H.R. 4792, the ``Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act''. H.R. 4768, H.R. 1264, H.R. 2226, H.R. 2319, and H.R. 4566 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1426, H.R. 2255, H.R. 3746, H.R. 4607, H.R. 4725, H.R. 4771, H.R. 4061, H.R. 4738, H.R. 4785, and H.R. 4792 were ordered reported, without amendment.
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January 18, 2018, on page D59, the following appeared: MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 1264, the ``Community Financial Institution Exemption Act''; H.R. 1426, the ``Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017''; H.R. 2226, the ``Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act''; H.R. 2255, the
``Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act''; H.R. 2319, the
``Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017''; H.R. 3746, the ``Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017''; H.R. 4061, the ``Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017''; H.R. 4566, the ``Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act''; H.R. 4607, the
``Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act''; H.R. 4725, the
``Community Bank Reporting Relief Act''; H.R. 4738, the ``Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act''; H.R. 4768, the ``National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act''; H.R. 4771, the ``Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018''; H.R. 4785, the ``American Customer Information Protection Act''; and H.R. 4792, the ``Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act''. H.R. 4768, H.R. 1264, H.R. 2226, H.R. 2319, and H.R. 4566 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1426, H.R. 2255, H.R. 3746, H.R. 4607, H.R. 4725, H.R. 4771, H.R. 4061, H.R. 4738, H.R. 4785, and H.R. 4792 were ordered reported, without amendment.
The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 1264, the ``Community Financial Institution Exemption Act''; H.R. 1426, the ``Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017''; H.R. 2226, the ``Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act''; H.R. 2255, the ``Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act''; H.R. 2319, the ``Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017''; H.R. 3746, the ``Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017''; H.R. 4061, the ``Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017''; H.R. 4566, the ``Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act''; H.R. 4607, the
``Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act''; H.R. 4725, the
``Community Bank Reporting Relief Act''; H.R. 4738, the ``Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act''; H.R. 4768, the ``National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act''; H.R. 4771, the ``Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018''; H.R. 4785, the ``American Customer Information Protection Act''; and H.R. 4792, the ``Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act''. H.R. 4768, H.R. 1264, H.R. 2226, H.R. 2319, and H.R. 4566 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1426, H.R. 2255, H.R. 3746, H.R. 4607, H.R. 4725, H.R. 4771, H.R. 4061, H.R. 4738, H.R. 4785, and H.R. 4792 were ordered reported, without amendment.
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COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL GANGS THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``Combating Transnational Gangs Through Information Sharing''. Testimony was heard from Stephen E. Richardson, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Raymond Villaneuva, Assistant Director in Charge, International Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and Richard Glenn, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics, Department of State.
INNOVATION AT TSA: EXAMINING THREAT MITIGATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS REFORM
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security held a hearing entitled ``Innovation at TSA: Examining Threat Mitigation Through Technology Acquisitions Reform''. Testimony was heard from David P. Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security held business meeting on requesting a DHS Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of H.R. 1237. The request of a DHS Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of H.R. 1237 was approved.
EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE ONSHORE ENERGY BURDENS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Department of the Interior's Actions to Eliminate Onshore Energy Burdens''. Testimony was heard from Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, Bureau of Land Management; Kevin T. Van Tassell, Senator, District 26, Utah; and public witnesses.
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January 18, 2018, on page D60, the following appeared: EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE ONSHORE ENERGY BURDENS COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Department of the Interior's Actions to Eliminate Onshore Energy Burdens''. Testimony was heard from Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Programs And Policy, Bureau of Land Management; Kevin T. Van Tassell, Senator, District 26, Utah; and public witnesses.
The online version has been corrected to read: EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE ONSHORE ENERGY BURDENS COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Department of the Interior's Actions to Eliminate Onshore Energy Burdens''. Testimony was heard from Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, Bureau of Land Management; Kevin T. Van Tassell, Senator, District 26, Utah; and public witnesses.
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ARTICLE I: EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT AND THE POWER OF THE PURSE
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Article I: Effective Oversight and the Power of the Purse'' [ORIGINAL JURISDICTION HEARING]. Testimony was heard from James Bass, Executive Director, Department of Transportation, Texas; and public witnesses.-
ENGAGING ENERGY: SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Engaging Energy: Small Business Resources at the Department of Energy''. Testimony was heard from Charles R. Smith, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Energy.
AMERICA'S WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE: APPROACHES TO ENHANCED PROJECT DELIVERY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``America's Water Resources Infrastructure: Approaches to Enhanced Project Delivery''. Testimony was heard from Major General Donald E. Jackson, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; James C. Dalton, Director of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Nicole T. Carter, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Congressional Research Service; and public witnesses.
ADDRESSING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS: CURRENT POSITION; FUTURE COURSE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health; and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a joint hearing entitled
``Addressing Veteran Homelessness: Current Position; Future Course''. Testimony was heard from Matt Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor; Dominique Blom, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Thomas Lynch, M.D., Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Operations, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a business meeting on the public release of two executive session Committee transcripts. The public release of two executive session Committee transcripts was approved. This meeting was closed.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
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