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Time (EST) Session
4/12
2:30 pm
Hearing: A Presentation by National 4-H Conference Participants Concerning the Future of Agriculture in the United States Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
4/12
5:00 pm
Business Meeting: H.R. 2666No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 3340Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act; H.R. 3791To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement and for other purposes. Committee on Rules:
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: Energy and the Rural Economy: The Impacts of Oil and Gas Production Committee on Agriculture:
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: Flint Water Crisis: Impacts and Lessons Learned Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: "Waste and Inefficiency in the Federal Government: GAOs 2016 Duplication Report" Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing on a Discussion Draft of the "Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act" Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: Roundtable Policy Discussion on Implementing Motor Carrier Provisions of the FAST Act Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Washington, DC
4/13
10:00 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
4/13
10:15 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing on Seven Communications Bills Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
4/13
10:30 am
Markup: S. 125 the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015"; H.R. 699 the Email Privacy Act Committee on the Judiciary:
4/13
11:00 am
Markup: Full Committee Markup - FY 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Report on the Interim Suballocation of Budget Allocations Committee on Appropriations: Multiple Subcommittees
4/13
11:00 am
Hearing: Keep It Simple: Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform, Main Street Speaks Committee on Small Business:
4/13
11:30 am
Hearing: Assessing President Obamas Middle East and North Africa FY 2017 Budget Request Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa
4/13
1:00 pm
Hearing: Empowering States and Western Water Users Through Regulatory and Administrative Reforms Committee on Natural Resources:
4/13
1:30 pm
Markup: Subcommittee Markup - FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
4/13
2:00 pm
Hearing: EXAMINING THE SAFETY AND SERVICE OF D.C. METRO Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets
4/13
2:00 pm
Hearing: Countering Extremism and the Threat of ISIS in Southeast Asia Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
4/13
2:00 pm
Hearing: Peacekeepers: Allegations of Abuse and Absence of Accountability at the United Nations Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
4/13
2:30 pm
Hearing: Keep It Simple: Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform, the Commissioner Responds Committee on Small Business:
4/13
3:30 pm
Hearing: Building the Fleet We Need: A Look at Navy Force Structure Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
4/13
4:00 pm
Markup: Subcommittee Markup - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
4/13
4:00 pm
Hearing: Full Committee Markup Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee
4/13
4:30 pm
Hearing: Ongoing Intelligence Activities Closed House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
4/14
9:00 am
Hearing: Ongoing Intelligence Activities Closed House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Can the IRS Protect Taxpayers Personal Information? Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: CLOSED: Oversight Hearing - United States Pacific Command Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Focus on the Farm Economy: Growing Farm Financial Pressure Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Blackout! Are We Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Other Failure of the Electrical Grid? Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Washington, DC
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: International Trade Commission Patent Litigation Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Maritime Transportation Safety and Stewardship Programs Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Full Committee Markup Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Regulation: The Hidden Small Business Tax Committee on Small Business:
4/14
10:00 am
Hearing: Evaluating VA IT: Scheduling Modernization and Choice Consolidation Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
4/14
10:15 am
Hearing: H.R. 4775 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
4/14
10:30 am
Hearing: “Innovations in Health Care: Exploring Free-Market Solutions for a Healthy Workforce” Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
4/14
2:00 pm
Hearing: Legislative Hearing Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Economic Opportunity
4/14
2:00 pm
Hearing: CONNECTING VETERANS WITH PTSD WITH SERVICE DOGS Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security
4/14
2:00 pm
Hearing: The Missile Defeat Posture and Strategy of the United StatesThe FY17 President's Budget Request Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
4/14
3:00 pm
Hearing: Proposed Reforms to Rule XXI and the Modern Authorization and Appropriations Process Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
4/14
3:00 pm
Hearing: H.R.____ the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act PRENDA of 2016 Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice
4/15
9:00 am
Hearing: Evaluating DOD Investments: Case Studies in Afghanistan Initiatives and U.S. Weapons Sustainment Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
4/15
9:00 am
Hearing: THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Operations
4/15
9:30 am
Hearing: Unlawful Reinsurance Payments: CMS Diverting 3.5 Billion from Taxpayers to Pay Insurance Companies Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
4/19
10:00 am
Hearing: "Keeping Pace with Trade Travel and Security: How does CBP Prioritize and Improve Staffing and Infrastructure" Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
4/19
10:30 am
Hearing: A Continued Assessment of Delays in Veterans' Access to Health Care Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
4/20
10:00 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health
4/20
2:30 pm
Hearing: A Review of Veterans Preference in Federal Government Hiring Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
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Time Session
12:52 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 34. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on April 11, 2016.
12:52 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52 P.M. - Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:52 A.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
11:52 A.M. - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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