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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D748-D749 on July 8, 2011.
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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a markup of H.R. 2401, the ``Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011.'' The bill was forwarded without amendment.
BANK EXAMINATION PRACTICES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals Regarding Bank Examination Practices.'' Testimony was heard from George French, Deputy Director, Division of Risk Management Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jennifer Kelly, Senior Deputy Comptroller for Mid-Size/Community Bank Supervision, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and public witnesses.
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC DURING EMERGENCIES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held a hearing entitled ``Communicating with the Public During Emergencies: An Update on Federal Alert and Warning Efforts.'' Testimony was heard from Damon Penn, Assistant Administrator, National Continuity Programs, Federal Emergency Management Agency; RADM James Barnett, (retired) Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing on the following: H.R. 1505, the
``National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act''; and H.R. 587, the ``Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011.'' Testimony was heard from Jim Pena, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Kim Thorsen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry held a joint hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing Domestic Oil and Gas Development: Review of Bureau of Land Management/
U.S. Forest Service Ban on Horizontal Drilling on Federal Lands.'' Testimony was heard from Bob Abbey, Director, Bureau of Land Management; Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service; Maureen Hyzer, Forest Supervisor, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; Tony Ferguson, Director, Minerals and Geology Management, USDA Forest Service; Maureen Matsen, Deputy Director of Natural Resources and Senior Advisor on Energy, Virginia; and public witnesses.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT REGULATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending and the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training held a joint hearing entitled ``The Gainful Employment Regulation: Limiting Job Growth and Student Choice.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on H.R. 104, the ``Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act.'' Testimony was heard from Rep. Boustany and public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY'S CURRENT BENEFIT EXPENDITURES, PROPOSED CHANGES TO FUTURE BENEFITS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on Social Security's current benefit expenditures, proposed changes to future benefits and the impact those changes would have on the program, future beneficiaries, workers, and the economy. Testimony was heard from Barbara Bovbjerg, Director for Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; and public witnesses.
