Capitol Hill This Week - What to Watch For

Below are the U.S. House and Senate activities currently scheduled this week that relate to Mississippi River Basin natural resources. 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 Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee vote on President Obama's nominee for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 5:40 PM; room S-216, U.S. Capitol Building

Wednesday

• House-Senate Budget conference committee meeting on the issue of a Fiscal Year 2014 budget resolution (and to avoid January 2014 automatic sequestration cuts).  Before the conferees’ discussion, Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf will brief the conferees on CBO’s budget and economic outlook, and answer questions; 10 AM; room 1100 Longworth House Office Building
• House Science, Space and Technology Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing on draft proposal to "improve accountability" and reauthorize the National Science Foundation; 10 AM; room 2318 Rayburn House Office Building
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on the nomination of Jeh C. Johnson to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (includes FEMA); 10 AM; room SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Thursday

• House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on improving EPA transparency; 10 AM; room 2318 Rayburn House Office Building
• House Natural Resources Committee markup and vote on legislation meant to block Obama administration's rulemaking on waterways and coal mining (H.R. 2824: "Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America"); 10 AM; room 1324 Longworth House Office Building