Tuesday, Sept. 17
The House will reconvene at 2 p.m. for legislative business and consider measures under suspension of the rules. Roll call votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
HR 1410 — Keep the Promise Act of 2013
HR 1003 — A bill to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
The House will reconvene at noon for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider a bill (HR 1526) that would manage federal lands and extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000. The chamber is also expected to consider a bill (HR 761) that would classify certain domestic mining operations as infrastructure projects and make other changes to streamline the permitting process.
HR 1526 — Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act
HR 761 — National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013
Thursday, Sept. 19
The House will reconvene at noon for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider a bill (HR 687) that would provide for a land exchange to facilitate the extraction of copper in Southeast Arizona. The chamber may also consider a bill (HR ?) that would reauthorize and curtail recent expansions of nutrition programs under the Agriculture Department.
HR 687 — Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013
Friday, Sept. 20
The House will reconvene at 9 a.m. for legislative business and is expected to consider a resolution (H J Res ?) to continue to fund the federal government.
Monday, Sept. 16
The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. and, after two hours for morning business, resume consideration of S 1392, an energy efficiency bill. At 5 p.m., the Senate will move into executive session to consider the nominations of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith and Elaine D. Kaplan to be judges for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The confirmation votes will be at 5:30 p.m.
S 1392 — Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Tuesday, Sept. 17
The Senate will be in session.
Tuesday
Rules for Floor Debate
House Rules Committee
House Rules Committee (Chairman Sessions, R-Texas) will meet to consider rules for floor debate for pending legislation.
Date Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m.
Place H-313 Capitol Bldg.
HR 1526 — Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act
HR 761 — National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013
Wednesday
Higher Education Affordability -- Improving Access and Affordability Through Innovative Partnerships
House Education and the Workforce — Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee (Chairwoman Foxx, R-N.C.) of House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a series of hearings titled "Keeping College Within Reach."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.
Place 2175 Rayburn Bldg.
Obama Administration's Climate Change Policy
House Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Energy and Power Subcommittee (Chairman Whitfield, R-Ky.) of House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing titled "The Obama Administration's Climate Change Policies and Activities."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
Place 2123 Rayburn Bldg.
Sequestration in Fiscal 2014 and Military Perspectives
House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee (Chairman McKeon, R-Calif.) will hold a hearing titled "Planning for Sequestration in Fiscal Year 2014 and Perspectives of the Military Services on the Strategic Choices and Management Review."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
Place 2118 Rayburn Bldg.
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant, Marine Corps
Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of naval operations, Navy
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, chief of staff, Army
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, chief of staff, Air Force
Implementation of Affordable Care Act
House Oversight and Government Reform — Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs
Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Chairman Jordan, R-Ohio) of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing titled "Federal Implementation of Obamacare: Concerns of State Governments."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
Place 2154 Rayburn Bldg.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
House Small Business Committee
House Small Business Committee (Chairman Graves, R-Mo.) will mark up pending legislation.
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m.
Place 2360 Rayburn Bldg.
Agenda HR 2542 — Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013
Toxic Substances Regulation
House Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
Environment and the Economy Subcommittee (Chairman Shimkus, R-Ill.) of House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing titled "Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the Role of Pre-Emption under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances Control Act."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m.
Place 2123 Rayburn Bldg.
Thursday
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
House Financial Services Committee
House Financial Services Committee (Chairman Hensarling, R-Texas) will hold a hearing on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which is currently set to expire on December 31, 2014.
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 2128 Rayburn Bldg.
Union Organization
House Education and the Workforce — Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee (Chairman Roe, R-Tenn.) of House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing titled "The Future of Union Organizing."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 2175 Rayburn Bldg.
Health Care Exchanges Enrollment Readiness
House Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee (Chairman Murphy, R-Pa.) of House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing titled "Two Weeks Until Enrollment: Question for CCIIO [Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight]."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 2123 Rayburn Bldg.
Water Resources Reform and Development Act, Commercial Motor Vehicles Licensing for Persons with Sleep Disorders Legislation
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Chairman Shuster, R-Pa.) will mark up pending legislation.
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 2167 Rayburn Bldg.
HR 3080 — A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
HR 3095 — A bill to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.
Keystone XL Pipeline Regulations
House Energy and Commerce — Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee (Chairman Terry, R-Neb.) of House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on the Keystone XL Pipeline titled "Keystone's Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10:15 a.m.
Place 2322 Rayburn Bldg.
Health Care Act and Competition in Healthcare
House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law
Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee (Chairman Bachus, R-Ala.) of House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Consolidation, and the Consequent Impact on Competition in Healthcare."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.
Place 2141 Rayburn Bldg.
DHS Acquisition Practices
House Homeland Security — Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee (Chairman Duncan, R-S.C.) of House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing titled "DHS [Department of Homeland Security] Acquisition Practices: Improving Outcomes for Taxpayers Using Defense and Private Sector Lessons Learned."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m.
Place 311 Cannon Bldg.
Rafael Borras, undersecretary for management, Department of Homeland Security
Michele Mackin, director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office
Anne Richards, assistant inspector general for audits, Office of Inspector General, DHS
William C. Greenwalt, visiting fellow, Marilyn Ware Center for Security Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Stan Soloway, president and CEO, Professional Services Council
David Berteau, senior vice president and director, International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Disability Insurance Fraud in Puerto Rico
House Ways and Means — Subcommittee on Social Security
Social Security Subcommittee (Chairman Johnson, R-Texas) of House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on Social Security Disability Insurance fraud in Puerto Rico.
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 2:30 p.m.
Place B-318 Rayburn Bldg.
Friday
Implications of Sequestration
House Armed Services — Subcommittee on Readiness
Readiness Subcommittee (Chairman Wittman, R-Va.) of House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing titled "Resetting the Force for the Future: Risks of Sequestration."
Date Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.
Place 2212 Rayburn Bldg.
Lt. Gen. William M. Faulkner, deputy commandant for installations and logistics, Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, deputy chief of staff for logistics, Army
Technical Education and Training Programs
House Education and the Workforce — Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee (Chairman Rokita, R-Ind.) of House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing titled "Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow'' Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs."
Date Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.
Place 2175 Rayburn Bldg.
SENATE COMMITTEES
Wednesday
Child Care and Development Block Grants and Nominations
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (Chairman Harkin, D-Iowa) will meet to consider the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013, nominations and its committee funding resolution.
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
Place 430 Dirksen Bldg.
S 1086 — Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013
Richard F. Griffin, Jr. to be general counsel, National Labor Relations Board
Scott Dahl to be inspector general, Department of Labor
Surface Transportation Provisions Implementation
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Chairwoman Boxer, D-Calif.) will hold a hearing titled "Implementing MAP-21's [Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act] Provisions to Accelerate Project Delivery."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
Place 406 Dirksen Bldg.
Superstorm Sandy Recovery
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs — Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee (Chairman Menendez, D-N.J.) of Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing titled "Recovering from Superstorm Sandy: Assessing the Progress, Continuing Needs, and Rebuilding Strategy."
Date Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.
Place 538 Dirksen Bldg.
Shaun Donovan - secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Peter M. Rogoff, administrator-designate, Federal Transit Administration
Thursday
Postal Service Outlook
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Chairman Carper, D-Del.) will hold a hearing titled "Outside the Box: Reforming and Renewing the Postal Service, Part I: Maintaining Services, Reducing Costs and Increasing Revenue Through Innovation and Modernization."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 342 Dirksen Bldg.
Higher Education Act
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (Chairman Harkin, D-Iowa) will hold a hearing titled "The Triad: Promoting a System of Shared Responsibility: Issues for Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act."
Date Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
Place 430 Dirksen Bldg.
