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10/10/2018
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Senate Committees
note, this is not finished but I decided to post what I have; I am also adding more notes to the Pitstop for February in just a few minutes and I will resume with this list and a list of committees in Congress.
Senate
Aging (/congress/committees/SPAG)
The Senate Special Committee on Aging
conducts a continuing study of issues related to older Americans such as
health, income, lifestyle, and more. The committee reports its findings back
to the Senate at least once a year. No bills are referred to this committee and
the committee has no legislative jurisdiction. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SPAG
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (/congress/committees/SSAF)
The Senate Committee on Agriculture
has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSAF
Appropriations (/congress/committees/SSAP)
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure
from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by
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legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury.
Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution
drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also
responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the
middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
Armed Services (/congress/committees/SSAS)
The Senate Committee on Armed Services
has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSAS
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (/congress/committees/SSBK)
The Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs not only has legislative jurisdiction on the topics
listed in its name, but also on a range of other topics
such as economic stability, federal monetary policy, and government contracts.
Budget (/congress/committees/SSBU)
The Senate Committee on the Budget is
responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for
congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt limit legislation. The
Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and
the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is
also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of
violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the
Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSBU
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(/congress/committees/SSCM)
The Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to
science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and
consumer affairs. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSCM
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Energy and Natural Resources
(/congress/committees/SSEG)
The Senate Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to energy
resources and development, nuclear
energy, Indian affairs, public lands and their renewable
resources, surface mining, territories and insular possessions, and water
resources.
Environment and Public Works (/congress/committees/SSEV)
The Senate Committee on Environment
and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to
environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public
infrastructure. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSEV
Ethics (/congress/committees/SLET)
The Senate Select Committee on Ethics
is authorized to receive and investigate allegations of improper conduct which
may reflect upon the Senate, violations of law, violations of the Senate Code of Official Conduct and violations of rules and
regulations of the Senate; recommend disciplinary action; recommend additional
Senate rules or regulations to insure proper standards of conduct; and report
violations of law to the proper federal and state authorities.
Finance (/congress/committees/SSFI)
The Senate Committee on Finance has
legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs,
foreign trade, and health programs under the SocialSecurity Act such as Medicare,
, Medicaid,
the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a
specific tax or trust fund.
Foreign Relations (/congress/committees/SSFR)
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations was established in 1816 as one of the original ten standing
committees of the Senate. Throughout its history, the committee has been instrumental in developing and influencing United States
foreign policy, at different times supporting and opposing the policies of
presidents and secretaries of state. The committee has considered, debated, and
reported important treaties and legislation, ranging from the purchase of
Alaska in 1867 to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. It also
holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations. Through these powers, the
committee has helped shape foreign policy of broad significance, in matters of
war and peace and international relations. Members of the committee have
assisted in the negotiation of treaties, and at times have helped to defeat
treaties they felt were not in the national interest.
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
(/congress/committees/SSHR)
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has
jurisdiction over most of the agencies, institutes, and programs of the
Department of Health and Human Services, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Administration
on Aging, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSHR
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (/congress/committees/SSGA)
The Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs is the Senate’s primary oversight committee
with broad jurisdiction over government operations generally and the Department
of Homeland Security in particular. Its primary
responsibilities are to study the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all
agencies and departments of the federal government; evaluate the effects of laws
enacted to reorganize the legislative and executive branches of government; and
study the intergovernmental relationships between the U.S. and states and
municipalities, and between the U.S. and international organizations of which
the U.S. is a member.
Indian Affairs (/congress/committees/SLIA)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native
Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited
to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust
responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States.
Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that
specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives
is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Intelligence (/congress/committees/SLIN)
The Senate Committee on Intelligence
was created to study the intelligence activities and programs of the United
States Government and report to the Senate concerning such intelligence
activities and
programs. The Committee is also responsible for proposing legislation and
providing legislative oversight to ensure that intelligence activities of the
United States are in conformity with the Constitution and the law.
Judiciary (/congress/committees/SSJU)
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary
provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the
Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and
the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays
an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation.
Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments,
immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to
the Committee.
Rules and Administration (/congress/committees/SSRA)
The Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation
of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures,
corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other
branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee
is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation
with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations,
improving its relationships with other branches of the United States
Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution
of the United States. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSRA
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (/congress/committees/SSSB)
The Senate Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship has legislative jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration
(SBA). The SBA is an independent federal agency meant to assist and protect the interests of small businesses. The Committee is
also responsible for studying and problems of American small business
enterprises, and reporting back to the Senate.
United
States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
(/congress/committees/SCNC)
The Senate Caucus on International
Narcotics Control was created to “monitor and encourage United States
Government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation
against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking” and to “monitor and
promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties.” As a formal
organization of the U.S. Senate, the Caucus has the status of a standing
committee. The Caucus exercises oversight on a wide range of issues, including
international counternarcotics assistance and domestic drug prevention and
treatment programs. The Caucus has held numerous hearings over the years and
has issued a number of reports on U.S. narcotics control policy.
Veterans' Affairs (/congress/committees/SSVA)
The Senate Committee on Veterans'
Affairs has legislative jurisdiction over matters relating to veterans
compensation and veterans generally, as well as matters relating to the
vocational rehabilitation, education, medical
care, civil relief, and civilian readjustment of veterans.
JOINT
COMMITTEES
Printing
Taxation
Library
Joint
Economic Committee
Upcoming
Hearings
Tuesday, Feb. 06, 2018
·
10:00 AM —
SD-538
Hearings to examine
virtual currencies, focusing on the oversight role of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
·
10:00 AM —
SD-366
Hearings to examine
S.2182, to provide for the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini,
and S.2325, to incentivize the hiring of United States workers in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
·
10:00 AM —
SD-419
Hearings to examine
the Administration's South Asia strategy on Afghanistan.
·
10:00 AM —
SD-430
Hearings to examine
reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, focusing on improving college
affordability.
·
10:00 AM —
SD-226
Hearings to examine
beneficial ownership, focusing on fighting illicit international financial
networks through transparency.
·
2:30 PM —
SVC-217
To receive a closed
briefing on the National Defense Strategy.
·
2:30 PM —
SD-562
Hearings to examine
the cost to taxpayers of spending uncertainty caused by governing through
continuing resolutions, giant omnibus spending bills, and shutdown crises.
·
2:30 PM —
SD-430
Hearings to examine
the "Gig Economy" and the future of retirement savings.
·
2:45 PM —
SR-253
Hearings to examine
data security and bug bounty programs, focusing on lessons learned from the
Uber breach and security researchers.
Wednesday, Feb. 07,
2018
·
10:00 AM —
SD-366
Hearings to examine
S.414 and H.R.1107, bills to promote conservation, improve public land
management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada,
S.441, to designate the Organ Mountains and other public land as components of
the National Wilderness Preservation System in the State of New Mexico, S.507,
to sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System
land in the State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness
Preservation System, to designate new areas for recreation, S.612 and H.R.1547,
bills to provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by
the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance
of the Federal reversionary interest to the City, S.1046, to facilitate certain
pinyon-juniper related projects in Lincoln County, Nevada, to modify the boundaries
of certain wilderness areas in the State of Nevada, and to fully implement the
White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act, S.1219 and
H.R.3392, bills to provide for stability of title to certain land in the State
of Louisiana, S.1222, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain land to La Paz County, Arizona, S.1481, to make technical corrections
to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S.1665 and H.R.2582, bills to
authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for
disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the
support and benefit of State institutions, S.2062, to require the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey at market value certain National Forest System land in
the State of Arizona, S.2206, to release certain wilderness study areas in the
State of Montana, S.2218, to provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service
site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station, S.2249, to
permanently reauthorize the Rio Puerco Management Committee and the Rio Puerco
Watershed Management Program, H.R.995, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations,
and H.R.1404, to provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by
the United States to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe of Arizona.
·
10:00 AM —
SD-342
Hearings to examine
reauthorizing the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on positioning DHS
to address new and emerging threats to the Homeland.
·
3:30 PM —
SR-222
Hearings to examine
Army modernization.
Thursday, Feb. 08,
2018
·
10:00 AM —
SD-430
Hearings to examine
the opioid crisis, focusing on the impact on children and families.
Wednesday, Feb. 14,
2018
·
2:30 PM —
SR-222
Hearings to examine
the current readiness of United States forces.
Thursday, Feb. 15,
2018
·
9:30 AM —
SR-328A
Hearings to examine
the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, focusing on pending
rules, cryptocurrency regulation, and cross-border agreements.
Key to Abbreviations
S- Capitol (Senate side)
SR- Russell Building
SD- Dirksen Building
SH- Hart Building
SVC- Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side)
SR- Russell Building
SD- Dirksen Building
SH- Hart Building
SVC- Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side)
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2/3/2018 5:59 p.m.------…….and 7:10 p.m. ---------------------------------
Looks like I am not going to work on the Congress Committees until tomorrow. I hope I have everything here.
- 10/10/2018
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