Volume 159, No. 123 covering the 1st Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D877-D880 on Sept. 18, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
SEQUESTRATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE MILITARY SERVICES ON THE STRATEGIC CHOICES AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on Planning for Sequestration in Fiscal Year 2014 and Perspectives of the Military Services on the Strategic Choices and Management Review. Testimony was heard from General James F. Amos, USMC; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN; General Raymond T. Odierno, USA; and General Mark A. Welsh III, USAF.
KEEPING COLLEGE WITHIN REACH: IMPROVING ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training held a hearing entitled ``Keeping College Within Reach: Improving Access and Affordability through Innovative Partnerships''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Climate Change Policies and Activities''. Testimony was heard from Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; and Ernest Moniz, Secretary, Department of Energy.
REGULATION OF EXISTING CHEMICALS AND THE ROLE OF PRE-EMPTION UNDER SECTIONS 6 AND 18 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing entitled ``Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the Role of Pre-Emption under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances Control Act''. Testimony was heard from Lemuel M. Srolovic, Chief, Environmental Protection Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, New York; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE SEC'S MONEY MARKET FUND RULE PROPOSAL
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Examining the SEC's Money Market Fund Rule Proposal''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BENGHAZI: WHERE IS THE STATE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled Benghazi: Where Is the State Department Accountability''. Testimony was heard from Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a markup on H.R. 2952, the ``Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3107, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, develop a strategy to address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, and for other purposes. The following measures were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 2952 and H.R. 3107.
UNDERSTANDING THE THREAT TO THE HOMELAND FROM AQAP
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``Understanding the Threat to the Homeland from AQAP''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S USE OF FISA AUTHORITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing on
``Oversight of the Administration's Use of FISA Authorities''. This was a closed hearing.
THE ROLE OF VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS IN THE U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF OBAMACARE: CONCERNS OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs; and Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a joint subcommittee hearing entitled ``Federal Implementation of ObamaCare: Concerns of State Governments''. Testimony was heard from Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant Governor, State of Kansas; Brad Hutton, State Senator, South Carolina; Alan Wilson, Attorney General, South Carolina; Katrina Jackson, State Representative, Louisiana; Kathy Kliebert, Secretary of Department of Health and Hospitals, Louisiana; Eleanor Sobel, State Senator, State of Florida; and Matthew Hudson, State Representative, State of Florida.
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; RESTORING HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACT; NUTRITION REFORM AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014
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September 18, 2013, on page D879, the following appeared: SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; NUTRITION REFORM AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014
The online version should be corrected to read: SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 2013; RESTORING HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACT; NUTRITION REFORM AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013; AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014
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Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 687, the
``Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013''; H.R. 1526, the ``Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act; H.R.
3102, the ``Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013''; and H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structure rule for H.R. 687. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of 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 part A of the report. The report provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Additionally, the rule provides a structure rule for H.R. 1526. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-21, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part C of 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 part C of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Finally, the rule provides a closed rule for H.R. 3102. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
The Committee also granted, by voice vote, a closed rule for H.J. Res. 59. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
In Section 2, the rule provides that it shall be in order at any time from the calendar day of September 26, 2013, through the calendar day of September 29, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter or consideration pursuant to this section.
Testimony was heard from the following Chairmen: Hastings (WA); Lucas
(OK); and Rogers (KY); and the following Representatives: Grijalva; DeFazio; Lowey; Van Hollen; Norton; and Scalise.
METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION: USING SCIENCE TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Methamphetamine Addiction: Using Science to Explore Solutions''. Testimony was heard from Niki Crawford, First Sergeant, Meth Suppression Section Commander, Indiana State Police; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2542, the ``Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013''. The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
FEMA REAUTHORIZATION: RECOVERING QUICKER AND SMARTER
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing entitled ``FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and Smarter''. Testimony was heard from Joseph L. Nimmich, Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Yolanda Chavez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and public witnesses.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DIVISION POST-TIGTA AUDIT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations Division Post-TIGTA Audit''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Werfel, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service.
Joint Meetings
DEBT CEILING
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the economic costs of debt-ceiling brinksmanship, after receiving testimony from Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics, West Chester, Pennsylvania; David Malpass, Encima Global LLC, New York, New York; and Donald B. Marron, The Urban Institute, and Dan Mitchell, Cato Institute, both of Washington, D.C.
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