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“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D503-D505 on May 13, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of May 16 through May 21, 2011
Senate Chamber
On Monday, at 2 p.m., Senate will be in a period of morning business.
On Tuesday, at 10 a.m., Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, and after a period of debate, vote on confirmation thereon at approximately 12 p.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 Appropriations: May 17, Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the Federal Railroad Administration and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 10:15 a.m., SD-138.
May 17, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to receive a closed briefing on the proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the United States Northern Command and the United States Southern Command, 10:30 a.m., SVC-217.
May 18, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2012 for the Department of the Army, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
May 18, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2012 for the Department of Energy, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
May 19, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the United States Forest Service, 2:30 p.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services: May 18, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine the current materiel readiness of U.S. Forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program, 10 a.m., SR-232A.
May 18, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings to examine Marine Corps acquisition programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open session, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May 17, to hold hearings to examine oversight and reauthorization of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States, 10 a.m., SD-538.
May 18, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, to hold hearings to examine the state of the securitization markets, 9:30 a.m., SD-538.
May 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine public transportation, focusing on priorities and challenges for reauthorization, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 18, Subcommittee on Science and Space, to hold hearings to examine contributions of space to national imperatives, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 17, to hold hearings to examine S. 516, to extend Outer Continental Shelf leases to accommodate permitting delays and to provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements, S. 843, to establish Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing coordination offices, S. 916, to facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters, to limit dependence of the United States on foreign sources of oil and gas, and S. 917, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, 10 a.m., SD-366.
May 18, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 220, to provide for the reforestation of forest landscapes, protection of old growth forests, and management of national forests in the eastside forests of the State of Oregon, S. 270, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon, S. 271, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, S. 278, to provide for the exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, S. 292, to resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S. 322, to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, S. 382, to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is subject to ski area permits, and for other permits, S. 427, to withdraw certain land located in Clark County, Nevada, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials, S. 526, to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management land in Mohave County, Arizona, to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, for use as a public shooting range, S. 566, to provide for the establishment of the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, S. 590, to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands, S. 607, to designate certain land in the State of Oregon as wilderness, to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land, S. 617, to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Elko County, Nevada, and to take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada, S. 683, to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah, S. 684, to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah, S. 667, to establish the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area in the State of New Mexico, S. 729, to validate final patent number 27-2005-0081, S. 766, to provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild rivers, S. 896, to amend the Public Land Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for young Americans; help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote the value of public service, and S. 897, to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
May 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine policies to reduce oil consumption through the promotion of advanced vehicle technologies and accelerated deployment of electric-drive vehicles, including S. 734, to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Education, and S. 948, to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, 10 a.m., SD-366.
May 19, Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold hearings to examine S. 201, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, S. 333, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch, S. 334, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir, S. 419, to authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System, S. 499, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project, S. 519, to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and S. 808, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance: May 17, to hold hearings to examine financing 21st century infrastructure, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: May 17, to hold hearings to examine strategic implications of Pakistan and the region, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
May 17, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 618, to promote the strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia, S. 954, to promote the strengthening of the Haitian private sector, S. Con. Res. 15, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative, and the nominations of Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Israel, Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Henry S. Ensher, of California, to be Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, all of the Department of State, Mara E. Rudman, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, of California, and James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, both to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Sim Farar, of California, and William J. Hybl, of Colorado, both to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, and a promotion list in the Foreign Service, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
May 18, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to examine Administration priorities for Europe in the 112th Congress, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
May 19, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the next steps in Cote d'Ivoire, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May 17, to hold hearings to examine strengthening medical and public health preparedness and response, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: May 17, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold hearings to examine addressing the U.S. Postal Service's financial crisis, 10:30 a.m., SD-342.
May 18, Full Committee, business meeting to continue consideration of S. 772, to protect Federal employees and visitors, improve the security of Federal facilities and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service, S. 550, to improve the provision of assistance to fire departments, and S. 792, to authorize the waiver of certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households since 2005, 10 a.m., SD-342.
May 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine ten years after 9/11, focusing on if intelligence reform is working, part II, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: May 17, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, to hold hearings to examine improving security and facilitating commerce at America's northern border and ports of entry, 10 a.m., SD-226.
May 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine improving efficiency and ensuring justice in the immigration court system, 10 a.m., SD-226.
May 19, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 350, to require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S. 623, to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and S. 890, to establish the supplemental fraud fighting account, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: May 19, to hold hearings to examine small business recovery, focusing on the progress report on ``Small Business Jobs Act of 2010'' implementation, 10 a.m., SR-428A.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: May 18, to hold hearings to examine seamless transition, focusing on improving Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense collaboration, 10 a.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence: May 17, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 3:30 p.m., SD-562.
May 19, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
House Committees
No hearings are scheduled.
