Capitol Hill This Week - What to Watch For

Below are the activities currently scheduled this week in the U.S. House and Senate that relate to Mississippi River Basin natural resources. If the House Rules Committee sets rules for debating the measure on Tuesday night, later in the week, the full House may consider a one-year $19.5 billion appropriations bill for agriculture programs and related agencies. Where available, links are provided to the relevant Committee and legislation pages on the Internet. Many of the proceedings are webcast live (follow the appropriate link).  All times are Eastern.

Tuesday

• Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Markup of the FY14 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill; 10:00 AM; room SD-192 Dirksen Senate Office Building 
• Senate Energy and Natural resources Committee hearing on "Challenges and opportunities for improving forest management on federal lands;" 10:00 AM; room SD-366 Senate Dirksen Building
• House Rules Committee will meet to determine rules for the full House to consider the Fiscal Year Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; 5:00 pm in H-313 The Capitol

Wednesday

• Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia hearing: "Are We Prepared? Measuring the Impact of Preparedness Grants" (developing metrics to assess preparedness for natural and manmade events); 10:00 AM; room SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building 
• House Budget Committee hearing on "America’s Energy Revolution: A New Path to Jobs and Economic Growth" (discussing natural gas development); 10 AM; room 210 Cannon House Office Building
• House Science Subcommittee on Environment hearing on "Restoring U.S. Leadership in Weather Forecasting, Part 2;" 10:00 AM; room 2318 Rayburn House Office Building
• House Appropriations Committee mark up of FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill; and Revised Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2014; 10:30 AM; room 2359 Rayburn House Office Building
• House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard: Government Perspectives; 1:30 PM; room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building 

Thursday

• House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation  Oversight Hearing on “Outdoor Recreation Opportunities on State, Local and Federal Land;”  2:00 PM; room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
• Senate Appropriations Committee markup of the fiscal year 2014 Appropriations Bills for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Energy and Water Development; 10:00 AM; room SD-106 Dirksen Senate Office Building