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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D646-D647 on June 13, 2017.
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.
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Committee Meetings
SMALL WATERSHED INFRASTRUCTURE: CONTINUING THE MISSION, BUILDING UPON SUCCESS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing entitled ``Small Watershed Infrastructure: Continuing the Mission, Building upon Success''. Testimony was heard from Jimmy Bramblett, Deputy Chief, Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing on Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Testimony was heard from Thomas D. Homan, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; John P. Wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection; and Carla L. Provost, Acting Chief, United States Border Patrol.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General.
PROMOTING SECURITY IN WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Promoting Security in Wireless Technology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DISRUPTER SERIES: UPDATE ON IOT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Disrupter Series: Update on IOT Opportunities and Challenges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONSHIP
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa held a hearing entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.-Saudi Relationship''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE SUPREME COURT'S TC HEARTLAND DECISION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Supreme Court's TC Heartland Decision''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LAWSUIT ABUSE AND THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice held a hearing entitled ``Lawsuit Abuse and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT (FITARA) SCORECARD 4.0
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Information Technology; and Subcommittee on Government Operations held a joint hearing entitled ``The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) Scorecard 4.0''. Testimony was heard from David A. Powner, Director, IT Management Issues, Government Accountability Office; Beth Killoran, Deputy Assistant Secretary for IT, Chief Information Officer, Department of Health and Human Services; Sheila Conley, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Department of Health and Human Services; and a public witness.
PROTECTING ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2017
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1215, the
``Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 7-3, a structured rule for H.R. 1215. 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 115-10 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 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 the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives King of Iowa, Cohen, Barr, Hudson, and Bucshon.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
