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amended, to create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands; 

 Page H5618 

La Pine Land Conveyance Act: S. 270, to direct 

the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal 

land to Deschutes County, Oregon; Page H5618 

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance 

Act: S. 271, to require the Secretary of Agriculture 

to enter into a property conveyance with the city of 

Wallowa, Oregon; Page H5618 

Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012: H.R. 

3796, amended, to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 

Safety Act of 2006; Pages H5618–19 

Enacting title 54, United States Code, ‘‘National Park System’’, as positive law: H.R. 1950, 

amended, to enact title 54, United States Code, 

‘‘National Park System’’, as positive law; Page H5619 

Student Visa Reform Act: H.R. 3120, amended, 

to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to 

require accreditation of certain educational institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa; 

 Page H5619 

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012: H.R. 6029, amended, to 

amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for 

increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage; Page H5619 

Child Protection Act of 2012: H.R. 6063, to 

amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 

child pornography and child exploitation offenses; 

 Page H5619 

STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012: H.R. 4362, to 

provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain 

identity thefts; Page H5619 

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 

Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012: H.R. 

6062, to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial 

Justice Assistance Grant Program through fiscal year 

2017; and Page H5619 

Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Act: H.R. 1550, amended, to establish programs in the Department of Justice and in the Department of Homeland Security to help States that 

have high rates of homicide and other violent crime. 

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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To establish a program in the Department of Justice to 

improve recruitment, assignment, and retention of 

Federal law enforcement officers in States, territories, 

and jurisdictions that have a high rate of homicide 

or other violent crime.’’. Page H5619 

Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House 

debated the following measure under suspension of 

the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: 

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder 

governance model under which the Internet has 

thrived: H. Con. Res. 127, to express the sense of 

Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance 

the multistakeholder governance model under which 

the Internet has thrived. Pages H5599–H5602 

Providing for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin 

surcharges: The House agreed by unanimous consent to pass S. 3363, to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges. Page H5613 

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate 

today appears on page H5552. 

Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 55 was held at the 

desk. Page H5552 

Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and 

four recorded votes developed during the proceedings 

of today and appear on pages H5550, H5550–51, 

H5551–52, H5594, H5596–97, H5597, H5597–98, 

and H5598. There were no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

FINAL REPORT OF THE WILLIAM H. 

WEBSTER COMMISSION ON THE FBI, 

COUNTERTERRORISM INTELLIGENCE, AND 

THE EVENTS AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS ON 

NOVEMBER 5, 2009 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a 

hearing on the Final Report of the William H. 

Webster Commission on the FBI, Counterterrorism 

Intelligence, and the Events at Fort Hood, Texas on 

November 5, 2009. Testimony was heard from Mark 

F. Giuliano, Executive Assistant Director, National 

Security Branch, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

SEQUESTRATION IMPLEMENTATION 

OPTIONS AND THE EFFECTS ON 

NATIONAL DEFENSE: ADMINISTRATION 

PERSPECTIVES 

Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a 

hearing on Sequestration Implementation Options 

and the Effects on National Defense: Administration 

Perspectives. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey 

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Budget; and Ashton Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. 

UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND AREA 

OF RESPONSIBILITY 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on United States Pacific Command area of responsibility. Testimony was heard 

from Robert Scher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Plans, Department of Defense; David F. 

Helvey, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, Department of Defense; and public witnesses. 

NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT: 

WHAT’S THE CONNECTION AND WHAT 

DOES THAT MEAN FOR U.S. SECURITY 

AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION POLICY 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on Nonproliferation and 

Disarmament: What’s the Connection and What 

Does that Mean for U.S. Security and Obama Administration Policy. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee 

completed markup of H.R. 6213, the ‘‘No More 

Solyndras Act’’; H.R. 6190, the ‘‘Asthma Inhalers 

Relief Act of 2012’’; H.R. 6194, the ‘‘U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act of 2012’’; S. 710, the ‘‘Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment 

Act’’; and H.R. 6131, a bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With 

Enforcers Beyond Border Act of 2006’’. The following were ordered reported, without amendment: 

S. 710; H.R. 6131; H.R. 6194; and H.R. 6190. The 

following was ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 

6213. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE 

Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held 

a markup of resolutions appointing Majority members to subcommittees. The resolutions were agreed 

to. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises 

held a markup of the following: H.R. 2827, to 

amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal 

advisors, and for other purposes; and H.R. 6161, the 

’’Fostering Innovation Act’’. H.R. 2827 was forwarded, as amended; and H.R. 6161 was forwarded 

without amendment. 

SEEKING FREEDOM FOR AMERICAN 

TRAPPED IN BOLIVIAN PRISON 

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, 

Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing 

entitled ‘‘Seeking Freedom for American Trapped in 

Bolivian Prison’’. Testimony was heard from public 

witnesses. 

BREACH OF TRUST: ADDRESSING 

MISCONDUCT AMONG TSA SCREENERS 

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on 

Transportation Security held a hearing entitled 

‘‘Breach of Trust: Addressing Misconduct Among 

TSA Screeners’’. Testimony was heard from John 

Halinski, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE 

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on 

Oversight, Investigations, and Management held a 

markup of H.R. 5913, the ‘‘DHS Accountability Act 

of 2012’’. H.R. 5913 was forwarded, as amended. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a 

markup of the following: H.R. 6215, to amend the 

Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the 

provisions relating to remedies for dilution; H.R. 

6189, the ‘‘Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act’’; 

H.R. 4305, the ‘‘Child and Elderly Missing Alert 

Program’’; H.R. 6185, to improve security at State 

and local courthouses; H.R. 2800, the ‘‘Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2011’’; H.R. 1775, the ‘‘Stolen Valor Act of 

2011’’; and S. 285, for the relief of Sopuruchi 

Chukwueke. The following were ordered reported, 

without amendment: H.R. 6215; H.R. 6189; H.R. 

6185; and S. 285. The following were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 4305; H.R. 1775; and 

H.R. 2800. 

LEGISLATIVE MEASURE 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, hearing 

on H.R. 3889, the ‘‘Promoting Automotive Repair, 

Trade, and Sales Act’’ (‘‘PARTS Act’’). Testimony 

was heard from public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held 

a meeting to consider motion to authorize issuance 

of subpoenas; and markup of the following measures: 

H.R. 2706, the ‘‘Billfish Conservation Act of 2011’’; 

H.R. 3319, to allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that 

tribe; H.R. 4194, to amend the Alaska Native 


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Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander 

Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 5319, the ‘‘Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act’’; H.R. 5544, the ‘‘Minnesota 

Education Investment and Employment Act’’; H.R. 

6007, the ‘‘North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act of 

2012’’; H.R. 6060, the ‘‘Endangered Fish Recovery 

Programs Extension Act of 2012’’; and H.R. 6089, 

the ‘‘Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012’’. The 

motion to authorize issuance of subpoenas was approved. The following were forwarded, as amended: 

H.R. 2706; H.R. 3319; H.R. 5319; and H.R. 6089. 

The following were forwarded, without amendment: 

H.R. 4194; H.R. 6007; H.R. 6060; and H.R. 6089. 

OVERSIGHT OF INVESTIGATION 

MANAGEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE 

DHS IG 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency 

and Financial Management held a hearing entitled 

‘‘Unresolved Internal Investigations at DHS: Oversight of Investigation Management in the Office of 

the DHS IG’’. Testimony was heard from Charles 

Edwards, Acting Inspector General, Department of 

Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General; 

David Aguilar, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection; and Daniel Ragsdale, Acting 

Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement. 

AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 

ACT OF 2012 

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on 

H.R. 6233, the ‘‘Agricultural Disaster Assistance 

Act of 2012’’. The Committee, granted by voice 

vote, a closed rule providing 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 provides that the 

bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all 

points of order against provisions in the bill. Finally, 

the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representative Lucas. 

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND 

RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES: 

COLLABORATIONS FUELING AMERICAN 

INNOVATION AND JOB CREATION 

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Science Education held 

a hearing entitled ‘‘The Relationship Between Business and Research Universities: Collaborations Fueling American Innovation and Job Creation’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

EMERGING COMMERCIAL SUBORBITAL 

REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE MARKET 

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing 

entitled ‘‘The Emerging Commercial Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicle Market’’. Testimony was 

heard from public witnesses. 

KNOW BEFORE YOU REGULATE: THE 

IMPACT OF CFPB REGULATIONS ON SMALL 

BUSINESS 

Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a 

hearing entitled ‘‘Know Before You Regulate: The 

Impact of CFPB Regulations on Small Business’’. 

Testimony was heard from Richard Cordray, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

GSA: A REVIEW OF AGENCY 

MISMANAGEMENT AND WASTEFUL 

SPENDING—PART 2 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full 

Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘GSA: A Review 

of Agency Mismanagement and Wasteful Spending—Part 2’’. Testimony was heard from Brian Miller, Inspector General, General Services Administration; and Cynthia Metzler, Chief Administrative 

Services Officer, General Services Administration. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure : Full 

Committee held a markup of the following: H.R. 

2541, the ‘‘Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act’’; 

H.R. 4278, the ‘‘Preserving Rural Resources Act of 

2012’’; H.R. 5806, the ‘‘Outreach to People With 

Disabilities During Emergencies Act’’; and H.R. 

5961, the ‘‘Farmer’s Privacy Act of 2012’’. The following were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 

2541; H.R. 5806; and H.R. 5961. The following 

was ordered reported, without amendment H.R. 

4278. 

REMOVING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 

FROM MEDICARE CARDS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security and Subcommittee on Health, held a 

hearing on Removing Social Security Numbers from 

Medicare Cards. Testimony was heard from Tony 

Trenkle, Chief Information Officer and Director, Office of Information Services, Centers for Medicare 

and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 

Human Services, State of Maryland; and Kathleen 

King, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office. 

Joint Meetings 

No joint committee meetings were held. 


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NEW PUBLIC LAWS 

(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D791) 

H.R. 205, to amend the Act titled ‘‘An Act to 

authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for 

public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant 

of long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, to 

provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain leases 

without prior express approval from the Secretary of 

the Interior. Signed on July 30, 2012. (Public Law 

112–151) 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, 

AUGUST 2, 2012 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

Committee on Appropriations: business meeting to markup 

proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for the 

Department of Defense and the Legislative Branch, 10:30 

a.m., SD–106. 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, to 

hold hearings to examine the tri-party repo market, focusing on the remaining challenges, 9 a.m., SD–538. 

Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider an 

original bill entitled, ‘‘The Family and Business Tax Cut 

Certainty Act of 2012’’, 10 a.m., SD–215. 

Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider 

S. 225, to permit the disclosure of certain information for 

the purpose of missing child investigations, S.J. Res. 44, 

granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of 

Understanding, S. 645, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background 

check system, and the nominations of Thomas M. 

Durkin, to be United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Illinois, and Jon S. Tigar, and William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, both to 

be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, 10 a.m., SD–226. 

Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 

examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. 

House 

Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight 

and Investigations, hearing on Afghan National Security 

Forces: Afghan Corruption and the Development of an 

Effective Fighting Force, 3 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ‘‘The American Energy 

Initiative’’, 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. 

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and 

Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Consumer 

Product Safety Commission’’, 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. 

Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, hearing entitled 

‘‘Sound Money: Parallel Currencies and the Roadmap to 

Monetary Freedom’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled 

‘‘The State Department’s Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications: Mission, Operations, and Impact’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. 

Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing on H.R. 997, the ‘‘English Language 

Unity Act of 2011’’, 10:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. 

Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing 

entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Actions, Independence and Accountability of the Acting Inspector General of the Department of the Interior’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. 

Subcommittee on National Park, Forests and Public 

Lands, hearing entitled ‘‘Concession Contract Issues for 

Outfitters, Guides and Smaller Concessions’’, 2 p.m., 

1334 Longworth. 

Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, 

hearing entitled ‘‘Indian lands: exploring resolutions to 

disputes concerning Indian tribes, state and local governments, and private landowners over land use and development’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘IRS: Enforcing ObamaCare’s 

New Rules and Taxes’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of Amtrak Operations, Part I: Mismanagement of Food and Beverage 

Services’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity; and Subcommittee on Oversight and 

Investigations, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Odyssey of the 

CVE’’, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. 


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