Mississippi River-Basin Relevant Congressional Hearings and Meetings for the Week

Below are the Senate and House Committee hearings and legislation mark-up meetings scheduled for the upcoming week and related to Mississippi River Basin/Gulf Coast water resource issues (links are to the respective hearing or meeting web site):

• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Business Meeting to consider S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011; Wednesday, September 21; 10 AM; 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing: Economic Importance and Financial Challenges of Recapitalizing the Nation's Inland Waterways Transportation System; Wednesday, September 21; 10 AM; 2167 Rayburn House Office Building
• House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations  hearing on EPA’s Regulatory Planning, Analysis, and Major Actions; Thursday, September 22; 9 AM; 2322 Rayburn House Office Building