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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D955-D956 on Sept. 21, 2016.
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Department of Agriculture and the current state of the farm economy, after receiving testimony from Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture.
HOUSING VULNERABLE FAMILIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine the possible conversion of public housing and other project-
based rental assistance to Section 8 vouchers, as well as administrative changes to the Section 8 voucher program, in order to improve the delivery of rental assistance to vulnerable families and individuals, after receiving testimony from Richard C. Gentry, San Diego Housing Commission, San Diego, California; Ed Olsen, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; and Erika C. Poethig, Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.
PRIORITIZING PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine prioritizing public health, focusing on the Food and Drug Administration's role in the generic drug marketplace, after receiving testimony from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
AMERICA'S CASH PAYMENTS TO IRAN
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance concluded a hearing to examine terror financing risks of America's $1.7 billion cash payments to Iran, including S. 2452, to prohibit the use of funds to make payments to Iran relating to the settlement of claims brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid certain compensatory damages awarded to United States persons by United States courts, after receiving testimony from Michael B. Mukasey, former Attorney General, Eric Edelman, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and Suzanne Maloney, The Brookings Institution, all of Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 3346, to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3183, to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3097, to establish the SelectUSA program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
H.R. 4755, to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach; and
H.R. 4742, to authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.
FWS MITIGATION POLICY OVERSIGHT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife concluded an oversight hearing to examine the proposed revisions to the Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy, after receiving testimony from Michael J. Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Jamison E. Colburn, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania; Joshua Kindred, Alaska Oil and Gas Association, Anchorage; and Ryan Yates, National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition, Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
An original bill entitled, ``Miner's Protection Act of 2016''; and
An original bill entitled, ``Retirement and Enhancement Savings Act of 2016''.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 2953, to promote patient-centered care and accountability at the Indian Health Service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3234, to amend the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, the Indian Trader Act, and the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
S. 3261, to establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.
