Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.
1) H.R. 1043- Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act (Rep. George Miller - Natural Resources)
2) H.R. 1287- Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act (Rep. Visclosky - Natural Resources)
3) H.R. 324- Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act (Rep. Grijalva - Natural Resources)
4) H.R. 1858- To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land (Rep. Markey (CO) - Natural Resources)
5) H.R. 310- HALE Scouts Act (Rep. Boren - Natural Resources)
6) H.R. 3123- Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 (Rep. Lamborn - Natural Resources)
7) H.Res. 541- Recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall (Rep. Abercrombie - Natural Resources)
8) H.Res. 361- Recognizing the historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Natural Resources)
9) H.R. 2004- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as the "Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office" (Rep. Kildee - Oversight and Government Reform)
10) H.R. 1345- District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2009 (Del. Norton - Oversight and Government Reform)
11) H.R. 2760- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building" (Rep. Watson - Oversight and Government Reform)
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the House is expected to meet in a Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.
1) H.R. 3165- Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 (Rep. Tonko - Science and Technology)
2) H.Res. 447- Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation (Rep. Shuler - Science and Technology)
3) H.Con.Res. 167- Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)
4) H.R. 445- Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 (Rep. Sensenbrenner - Science and Technology)
5) H.Res. 623- Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out by supporting local officials to promote community safety and help provide homeland security (Rep. Stupak - Judiciary)
6) H.Res. 556- Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union community that was created as a result of this important piece of legislation (Rep. Himes - Financial Services)
7) H.R. 2664- Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2009 (Rep. Lee (NY) - Financial Services)
8) H.R. 2571- Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Moore (KS) - Financial Services)
9) H.R. 2097- Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act (Rep. Ruppersberger - Financial Services)
10) H.R. 2498- To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building" (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)
11) H.R. 2121- To provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (Rep. Paul - Transportation and Infrastructure)
12) H.R. 2053- To designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse" (Rep. Reyes - Transportation and Infrastructure)
13) H.Con.Res. 136- Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (Rep. Watson - Transportation and Infrastructure)
14) H.R. 3193- To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the "Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse" (Rep. Rooney - Transportation and Infrastructure)
15) H.Res. __- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001 (Rep. Hoyer)
H.R. 965 - Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (Rep. Sarbanes - Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)
On Friday, votes are not expected in the House, which is a change to the previously announced schedule.
Wednesday, September 9th. 9 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10. 9 a.m.
StaffordI, Room 1235 National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington Va.
Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education of the National Science Foundation (NSF) holds a two-day meeting that includes an update on recent NSF environmental activities; public release of the committee's report: Transitions and Tipping Points in Complex Environmental Systems; and a joint session with the Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences.
Contact: Alan Tessier at 703-292-7198
For further information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-19476.htm
10 a.m. 1334 Longworth Bldg.
HR 2227 - American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee (Chairman Costa, D-Calif.) of House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on pending legislation.
Contact: Lanzone, Deborah - Democratic Legislative Staff at 202-225-9297
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Thursday, Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m.
375 National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington Va.
Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences of the National Science Foundation holds a two-day meeting that includes discussion of committee reports on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (PL 111-5) and the fiscal 2009 budget; undergraduate education in biology; the Environmental Research and Education Report; and the National Ecological Observatory Network Report.
Contact: Joann Roskoski at 703-292-8400
For further information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-19475.htm
8:15 a.m.George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St. NW
George Washington University holds a forum on the national security implications of climate change. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass will speak at 11:30.
Contact: Nick Massella at 202-994-3087 massella@gwu.edu
Note: RSVP to rsvpesia@gwu.edu. Media should RSVP to contact.
For further information: http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2009&mon=9#982
12:00 p.m. B-340 Rayburn Bldg.
Cato Institute holds a discussion titled "A Harsh Climate for Trade: How Climate Change Proposals Threaten Global Commerce."
Contact: 202-789-5229 events@cato.org
Note: Register online by Sept. 9.
For further information: http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=6482
Energy and Environment Subcommittee (Chairman Baird, D-Wash.) of House Science and Technology Committee will hold a hearing titled "Biological Research for Energy and Medical Applications at the Department of Energy Office of Science."
Contact: Jean Fruci - Democratic Staff Director at 202-225-6375
Environmental and Energy Study Institute holds a briefing on "the national security threats posed by our reliance on fossil fuels and efforts underway by the U.S. armed services to reduce total energy use and transition to a cleaner, domestic supply."
Contact: Amy Sauer at 202-662-1892 asauer@eesi.org
For further information: http://www.eesi.org/091009_security
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