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This Week in Congress, March 13-17

March 14

 

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Hearing to examine opportunities to improve American energy infrastructure

10am, 366 Senate Dirksen Office Building

 

March 15

 

House Committee on Agriculture

Hearing to examine “Agriculture and Tax Reform: Opportunities for Rural America”

10am, 1300 Longworth House Office Building

 

House Committee on the Budget

Markup of Reconciliation Submissions

10am, 1334 Longworth House Office Building

 

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Hearing to examine “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges”

10:00am, 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

 

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Hearing on “Disrupter Series: Advanced Materials and Productions”

10:15am, 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

 

Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies

Hearing to examine “STEM Education: Preparing Students for the Careers of Today and the Future”

10:30am, 138 Dirksen Senate Office Building

 

March 16

 

House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research

Hearing to examine “The Next Farm Bill: Agriculture Research”

10am, 1300 Longworth House Office Building

 

House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, House and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Oversight hearing to examine the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development

10am, 2358-A Rayburn House Office Building

 

House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

Hearing to examine “The Next Farm Bill: Forestry Initiatives”

2pm, 1300 Longworth House Office

This Week in Congress, March 6-10

March 8

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PUBLIC WITNESSES DAY

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

10am, 2358-C Rayburn House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY: SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE

 Regulating Space: Innovation, Liberty, and International Obligations

10am, 2318 Rayburn House Office Building

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES

 Investing in America: Funding our Nation’s Transportation Infrastructure Needs

10am, 192 Dirksen Senate Office Building

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES

Saving Lives Through Medical Research

10:30am, 138 Dirksen Senate Office Building

 

March 9

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY

 Markup: “Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017” (HONEST Act), and H.R. ____, the “EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017”

9am, 2318 Rayburn House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMODITY EXCHANGES, ENERGY, AND CREDIT

The Next Farm Bill: Rural Development and Energy Programs

10am, 1300 Longworth House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Management Challenges at the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Social Security Administration: Views from the Inspectors General

10am, 2358-B Rayburn House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED AGENCIES

Oversight on the Department of State and Foreign Operations Programs

10am, 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY: SUBCOMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

National Science Foundation Part I: Overview and Oversight

11am, 2318 Rayburn House Office Building

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: SUBCOMMITTEE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, HORTICULTURE, AND RESEARCH

The Next Farm Bill: Specialty Crops

2pm, 1300 Longworth House Office Building

Zinke Confirmed as Secretary of Interior Today

The Senate voted today to confirm Rep. Ryan Zinke to run the Department of the Interior.

Zinke, a Montana Republican, is a former state senator and Navy SEAL commander, as well as an avid hunter and angler who has positioned himself as a Teddy Roosevelt conservationist. He is expected to be sworn in this afternoon.

This week in Congress, Feb. 27-Mar. 3

U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Senate Select Intelligence

COATS NOMINATION

Feb. 28, 2 p.m., 106 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

 

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

BORDER INSECURITY/LAX IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

March 1, 10 a.m., 342 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation

RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS ISSUES

March 1, 10 a.m., 106 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Senate Armed Services

CYBER STRATEGY AND POLICY

March 2, 9:30 a.m., 216 Hart Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

 

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

House Financial Services

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Feb. 28, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn Bldg.

Full Committee Markup

 

House Judiciary

HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION/TRUMP’S FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS INQUIRY

Feb. 28, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn Bldg.

Full Committee Markup

 

House Agriculture

FARM BILL

Feb. 28, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Education & the Workforce

STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Feb. 28, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Appropriations

MEMBER’S DAY

Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m., H-309, U.S. Capitol

Subcommittee Hearing

 

MEMBER’S DAY

March 1, 9:30 a.m., 2008 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

MEMBER’S DAY

March 8, 2 p.m., TBA

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Budget

MEMBER’S DAY

March 2, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing