House and Senate Face Busy Week of Committee Hearings

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Both the House and Senate are in full swing this week, with each expected to consider numerous bills and resolutions. Most notably, both chambers plan to vote on a supplemental spending bill which would provide $95 billion for the Iraq War, but also call for a phased withdrawal of U.S. combat troops by Oct. 1, 2007 and set a non-binding goal of removing all troops by Apr. 1, 2008 (President Bush has promised to veto the bill if it passes). In addition to legislation, both the House and Senate are again planning to hold a number of important committee hearings. These include one by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee concerning the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act, as well as a House Judiciary Committee hearing where the panel is expected to issue a subpoena and grant immunity to former Justice Department Director of Public Affairs Monica Goodling for her testimony regarding the U.S. attorney firings controversy. Here, courtesy of GovTrack, is a quick rundown of all of this week’s House and Senate hearings:

Apr 24, 2007

House

• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, on Woodrow Wilson Center/Kennedy Center -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on Capitol Visitor center -- Apr 24, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Defense, on Navy and Marine Corps Force Posture and Acquisition Overview -- Apr 24, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
• House Education and Labor
  Hearing on Strengthening the Middle Class: Ensuring Equal Pay for Women -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• House Foreign Affairs
  Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, hearing on U.S.-Columbia Relations -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2 p.m.
• House Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1700, COPS Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 916, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of D5422007; and H.R. 933, Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007 -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2 p.m.
  H.R. 1700: COPS Improvements Act of 2007
  H.R. 916: John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007
  H.R. 933: Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007
• House Oversight and Government Reform
  Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives, hearing on Preparations for the 2010 Census -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2 p.m.

  Senate

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  To hold hearings to examine challenges and opportunities facing American agriculture producers, focusing on specialty crops, dairy, sugar, organic production and marketing, and honey. [SD-106] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services
  To hold hearings to receive testimony on United States Pacific Command, United States Forces Korea, and United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2008 and the Futures Years Defense Program. [SH-216] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services -- Readiness and Management Support
  To hold hearings to examine the readiness of United States ground forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal Year 2008 and the Future Years Defense Program. [SR-232A] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 3 p.m.
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  To hold hearings to examine communications, broadband and competitiveness relating to how the United States measures up. [SR-253] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Environment and Public Works
  To hold hearings to examine the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Enviroment Proection Agency authorities with respect to greenhouse cases under the Clean Air Act. [SD-406] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9:45 a.m.
• Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  To hold hearings to examine No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, focusing on modernizing middle and high schools for the twenty-first century. [SD-628] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs -- Disaster Recovery
  To hold hearings to examine trailers, focusing on creating a more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective Federal Disaster Housing Program. [SD-342] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Investigations
  To hold hearings to examine the Federal Transit Benefit Program, focusing on whether benefits are being misused, program rules are being violated, and agency oversight requires strengthening. [SD-342] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
• Senate Intelligence (Select)
  To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters. [SH-219] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
• Senate Judiciary -- Human Rights and the Law
  To hold hearings to examine the casualties of war focusing on child soldiers and the law. [SD-226] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Judiciary
  To hold hearings to examine the Insurrection Act rider and the state control of the National Guard. [SD-226] -- Apr 24, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.

  Apr 25, 2007

  House

• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, on Members of Congress -- Apr 25, 2007 at 9 a.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Defense, on Shipbuilding (Industry Officials) -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Education and Labor
  Full Committee, hearing on Examining Unethical Practices in the Student Loan Industry -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
• House Energy and Commerce
  Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, hearing entitled "Perchlorate": Health and Environment Impacts of Unregulated Exposure -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Financial Services
  Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 698, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
  H.R. 698: Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
• House Foreign Affairs
  Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, hearing on Malaria Awareness Day: Leveraging Progress for Future Advances -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
• House Homeland Security
  Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, hearing entitled "Strong Oversight at the Department of Homeland Security: A Predicate to Good Government -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Judiciary
  Full Committee, to consider the following: a resolution directing the House General Counsel to apply to a United States district court for an order immunizing from use in prosecutions the testimony of, and related information provided by, Monica Goodling under compulsion at proceedings before or ancillary to the Committee regarding the circumstances surrounding recent terminations of U.S. Attorneys, representations to Congress regarding those circumstances, and related matters; a resolution authorizing the Chairman to issue a subpoena to Monica Goodling for testimony and related documents at a hearing before the Committee regarding the circumstances surrounding recent terminations of U.S. Attorneys, representations to Congress regarding those circumstances, and related matters; and to mark up the following bills: H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007; and H. R. 692, Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10:15 a.m.
  H.R. 1592: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
  H.R. 692: Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007
• House Natural Resources
  Full Committee, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 65, Lumbee Recognition Act; H.R. 487, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007; H.R. 1080, Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 1114, Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007; H.R. 1294, Thomasina E. Jordon Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2006; and H.R. 1328, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 -- Apr 25, 2007 at 11 a.m.
  H.R. 65: Lumbee Recognition Act
  H.R. 487: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007
  H.R. 1080: Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007
  H.R. 1114: Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007
  H.R. 1294: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2006
  H.R. 1328: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007
• House Natural Resources
  Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, to continue hearings on the following bills: H.R. 900, Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007; and H.R. 1230, Puerto Rico Self Determination Act of 2007 -- Apr 25, 2007 at 3 p.m.
  H.R. 900: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
  H.R. 1230: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007
• House Oversight and Government Reform
  Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing on the examination of Section 1221 on the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by the Department of Energy -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2 p.m.
• House Transportation and Infrastructure
  Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Essential Air Services Program/Small Community Air Service Development Program -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2 p.m.
• House Ways and Means
  Executive, briefing on Hot-Spots -- Apr 25, 2007 at 8:45 a.m.
• House Ways and Means
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 2007 Medicare Trustees Report -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2 p.m.

  Senate

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  To hold hearings to examine challenges and opportunities facing American agricultural producers, focusing on farm programs and the commodity title of the farm bill. [SD-106] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• Senate Appropriations -- Defense
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2008 for the Missile Defense Agency. [SD-192] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services -- Airland
  To hold hearings to examine whether the Army is properly sized, organized, and equipped to respond to the most likely missions over the next two decades while retaining adequate capability to respond to all contingencies along the spectrum of combat in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2008 and the Future Years Defense Program. [SR-222] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services -- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  To hold hearings to examine language and cultural awareness capabilities for the Department of Defense. [SR-325] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2 p.m.
• Senate Armed Services -- Strategic Forces
  To hold hearings to examine Department of Energy atomic energy defense programs in review of the Defense Authoriztaion Request for fiscal year 2008. [SR-232A] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  Business meeting to consider pending calendar business. [SR-253] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources -- Water and Power
  To hold hearings to examine S.324, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of New Mexico, S.542, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in the State of Idaho, S.752, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin and to modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S.1037, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, Oregon, S.1116 and H.R.902, bills to facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources, S.175, to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District, S.1112 and H.R.235, bills to allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and the Redwood Valley County Water District. [SD-366] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
  S. 324: New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2007
  S. 542: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes
  S. 752: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder Modification Authorization Act of 2007
  S. 1037: Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2007
  S. 1116: A bill to facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources
  H.R. 902: More Water and More Energy Act of 2007
  S. 175: A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District
  S. 1112: A bill to allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and the Redwood Valley County Water District, and for other purposes
  H.R. 235: To allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and the Redwood Valley County Water District, and for other purposes
• Senate Environment and Public Works -- Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
  To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. [SD-406] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Judiciary
  Business meeting to consider S.376, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, S.119, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, S.1079, to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, S.735, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist hoax statute, H.R.740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, S.221, to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts, S.495, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, S.239, to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information, S.879, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S.Res.125, designating May 18, 2007, as people of the United States to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation worldwide, S.Res.116, designating May 2007 as “National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research, S.Res.146, designating June 20, 2007, as “American Eagle Day”, and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, S.Res.162, commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers, and the nominations of Robert Gideon Howard, Jr., to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Frederick J. Kapala, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, and Benjamin Hale Settle, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, John Roberts Hackman, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia, Department of Justice, and possible authorization of subpoenas in the connection with investigation into replacement of U.S. attorneys. [SD-226] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 10 a.m.
  S. 376: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007
  S. 119: War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
  S. 1079: A bill to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes
  S. 735: Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007
  H.R. 740: Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007
  S. 221: A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts
  S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
  S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
  S. 879: No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007
  S. Res. 125: A resolution designating May 18, 2007, as "Endangered Species Day", and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation worldwide
  S. Res. 116: A resolution designating May 2007 as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research
  S. Res. 146: A resolution designating June 20, 2007, as "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States
  S. Res. 162: A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers
• Senate Veterans' Affairs
  To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on mental health issues. [SR-418] -- Apr 25, 2007 at 2 p.m.

  Apr 26, 2007

  House

• House Agriculture
  Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, hearing to review proposals D541to amend the program crop provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Climate Change -- Apr 26, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education. and Related Agencies, on Secretary of Labor -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on Office of Compliance/Congressional Budget Office -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, hearing on Proposals for Improving the Electronic Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement System -- Apr 26, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• House Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on Employer Access to Criminal Background Checks: The Need for Efficiency and Accuracy -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Courts, The Internet, and Intellectual Property, hearing on H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.
  H.R. 1908: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform
• House Natural Resources
  Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing on H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
  H.R. 21: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
• House Natural Resources
  Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, joint oversight hearing on Land-use Issues Associated with Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Development -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Natural Resources
  Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing on H.R. 1462, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder Modification Authorization Act -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.
  H.R. 1462: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder Modification Authorization Act
• House Science and Technology
  Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing on Amending Executive Order 12866: Good Governance or Regulatory Usurption? Part II -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• House Science and Technology
  Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, hearing on Small Business Innovation Reauthorization on the 25th Program Anniversary -- Apr 26, 2007 at 1 p.m.
• House Science and Technology
  Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Establishing the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy--H.R. 364, To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.
  H.R. 364: To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
• House Transportation and Infrastructure
  Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on the Future of Air Traffic Control Modernization -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.
• House Veterans' Affairs
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 92, Veterans' Timely Access Health Care Act; H.R. 315, Help Establish Access to Local Timely Healthcare For Your Veterans (Healthy Vets) Act of 2007; H.R. 339, Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2007; H.R. 463, Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act; H.R. 538, South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R. 542, To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans' with limited English proficiency; H.R. 1426, Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources; H.R. 1470, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act; H.R. 1471, Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep Our Veterans' Health Act (BACK Veterans' Health Act); H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans' Access to Care Act; and a draft discussion on Rural Health Care Bill and a proposed TBI bill -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
  H.R. 92: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
  H.R. 315: Help Establish Access to Local Timely Healthcare for Your Vets (HEALTHY Vets) Act of 2007
  H.R. 339: Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2007
  H.R. 463: Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act
  H.R. 538: South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007
  H.R. 542: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes
  H.R. 1426: Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act
  H.R. 1470: Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
  H.R. 1471: Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy Act (BACK Veterans Health Act)
  H.R. 1527: Rural Veterans Access to Care Act
• House Ways and Means
  Executive, hearing on R&D and Systems Acquisition -- Apr 26, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.
• House Ways and Means
  Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, hearing on Poverty Reduction -- Apr 26, 2007 at 1 p.m.

  Senate

• Senate Appropriations -- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2008 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [SD-192] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Appropriations -- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2008 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. [SD-124] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services
  To hold hearings to receive testimony on legal issues regarding individuals detained by the Department of Defense as unlawful enemy combatants. [SH-216] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
• Senate Armed Services -- Airland
  To hold hearings to examine Air Force and aviation programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Future Years Defense Program. [SR-232A] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 3 p.m.
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation -- Science, Technology, and Innovation
  To hold hearings to examine clean coal technology. [SR-253] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources -- National Parks
  To hold hearings to examine S.312 and H.R.497, bills to authorize the Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion, S.169, to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, S.580, to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails, S.686, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historical Trail, S.722, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of Arizona, S.783, to adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in the State of Louisiana, S.890, to provide for certain administrative and support services for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and H.R.1047, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a studyto determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System. [SD-336] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
  S. 312: Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007
  H.R. 497: Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007
  S. 169: National Trails System Willing Seller Act
  S. 580: A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails, and for other purposes
  S. 686: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act
  S. 722: Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2007
  S. 783: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2007
  S. 890: A bill to provide for certain administrative and support services for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and for other purposes
  H.R. 1047: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System
• Senate Finance -- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  To hold hearings to examine coal, focusing on a clean future. [SD-215] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 1 p.m.
• Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions -- Employment and Workplace Safety
  To hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration [SD-628] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Senate Indian Affairs
  To hold hearings to examine S.462, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Nevada, to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the settlement. [SR-485] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 10 a.m.
  S. 462: Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act
• Senate Intelligence (Select)
  Closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters. [SH-219] -- Apr 26, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.

  Apr 27, 2007

  House

• House Appropriations
  Subcommittee on Defense, on Air Force Posture and Acquisition Overview -- Apr 27, 2007 at 10 a.m.