[House Report 115-1121] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] Union Calendar No. 888 115th Congress } { Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session } { 115-1121 _______________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A N N U A L R E P O R T of COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS January 3, 2017 through January 2, 2019 Pursuant to Clause 1(d) of Rule XI [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] January 2, 2019.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed ______ U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 33-948 WASHINGTON : 2019 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House of Representatives 115th Congress ---------- RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, New Jersey, Chairman HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky\1\ NITA M. LOWEY, New York ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio KAY GRANGER, Texas PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho JOSE E. SERRANO, New York JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Texas ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut JOHN R. CARTER, Texas DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina KEN CALVERT, California LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California TOM COLE, Oklahoma SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida BARBARA LEE, California CHARLES W. DENT, Pennsylvania\2\ BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota TOM GRAVES, Georgia TIM RYAN, Ohio KEVIN YODER, Kansas C.A. DUTCHRUPPERSBERGER, Maryland STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska HENRY CUELLAR, Texas THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine CHARLES J. FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington DEREK KILMER, Washington DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania DAVID G. VALADAO, California GRACE MENG, New York ANDY HARRIS, Maryland MARK POCAN, Wisconsin MARTHA ROBY, Alabama KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada PETE AGUILAR, California CHRIS STEWART, Utah DAVID YOUNG, Iowa EVAN H. JENKINS, West Virginia\4\ STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan SCOTT TAYLOR, Virginia JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida\3\ ---------------- Nancy Fox, Clerk and Staff Director ---------- \1\Chairman Emeritus. \2\Resigned from the 115th Congress May 12, 2018. \3\Appointed to the committee May 16, 2018. \4\Resigned from the 115th Congress Sept. 30, 2018. (ii) LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ---------- January 2, 2019 Hon. Paul D. Ryan, The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: I am pleased to transmit herewith the annual report on the activities of the Committee on Appropriations during the 115th Congress, pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. With best regards, Sincerely, Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, Chairman. (iii) Union Calendar No. 888 115th Congress } { Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session } { 115-1121 ====================================================================== ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DURING THE 115TH CONGRESS _______ January 2, 2019.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following A N N U A L R E P O R T The Committee on Appropriations is the principal arm through which the House of Representatives exercises its constitutional responsibility to provide funds for the operations of the various activities of the Federal Government. Clause 1(b) of rule X of the House provides that the committee shall have jurisdiction over the ``Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government.'' This responsibility has basically been vested in the committee since 1865. The committee has been established by the House with a membership of 52 during the 115th Congress. With relatively few exceptions, the responsibilities of the committee are carried out through its 12 subcommittees which in turn report to the full committee. The subcommittees are organized essentially on a functional basis with recognition of the existing structure of the Departments and agencies within the executive branch. (The jurisdictional assignments of subcommittees during the 115th Congress are displayed in Appendix C.) (1) SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS ACTIONS 115th Congress The House Committee on Appropriations implemented an ambitious agenda during the 115th Congress. Unfinished work on eleven fiscal year 2017 bills from the 114th Congress continued in earnest during the first session of the 115th Congress. The Committee completed the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bills in May 2017, following the passage of an interim 1-week continuing resolution. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, (H.R. 244) was enacted as Public Law 115-31 on May 5, 2017, two days after the House approved the measure by a vote of 309-118. The contents of Public Law 115-31 are as follows:Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017; Division D--Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; Division E--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017; Division F--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017; Division G--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; Division I--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017; Division J--Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017; Division K--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; and Division L--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs--Additional Appropriations Act, 2017. Enactment of Public Law 115-31 cleared the way for the Committee to initiate work on fiscal year 2018 bills. The Committee held its first subcommittee markup on June 12, 2017, leading to the full committee reporting the fiscal year 2018 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill on June 22, 2017. Within a month, the Committee reported out all fiscal year 2018 appropriations bills with the last bills approved on July 19, 2017. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill was then combined with the Defense, Energy & Water and Legislative Branch bills, along with funding for the border wall, and presented together to the House as the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 3219). The House passed this package of four appropriations bills on July 27, 2017, by a vote of 235-192. All 12 appropriation bills were then combined into H.R. 3354 and passed by the House on September 14, 2017, by a vote of 211-198. This was the first time the House had passed all twelve appropriations bills before the end of the fiscal year since 2009. Final action on the fiscal year 2018 appropriations bills occurred in March 2018, with enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). The House debated and passed the bill on March 22, 2018, by a vote of 256-167. The next day, the Senate approved the package by a vote of 65-32. Later that day, March 23, 2018, the President signed the Act into law. (P.L. 115-141) The contents of Public Law 115-141 are as follows: Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018; Division D--Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division E--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018; Division F--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018; Division G--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H--Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division I--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018; Division J--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division K--Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; and Division L--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. With the passage of H.R. 244 and H.R. 1625, the Congress completed final action on 23 spending bills by March 23, 2018. During the second session, the Committee's work on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills followed a similarly ambitious schedule. The first subcommittee markups for the year, for the Military Construction & Veterans Affairs and Legislative Branch bills, were reported to the full Committee on April 26, 2018. The Committee once again completed work on all 12 appropriations bills before the end of July, reporting the last bill, Homeland Security, on July 26, 2018. The Energy & Water bill, H.R. 5895, became the vehicle for three bills, including the Military Construction and Legislative Branch bills. The package was approved by the House on June 8, 2018, by a vote of 235-179. Conferees were appointed on June 28, 2018 to complete work on the package. A meeting of the conferees was held on September 5, 2018. The House agreed to the conferenced version of the package on September 13, 2018 by a vote of 377-20. The President signed the package on September 21, 2018. (P.L. 115- 244) The Defense bill was debated and passed by the House on June 28, 2018, by a vote of 359-49. The Senate combined the Defense and Labor, HHS bills and sent the amended bill back to the House. Conferees were appointed on September 4, 2018 and a meeting of the conferees was held on September 13, 2018. The conference agreement, along with the first continuing resolution (through December 7, 2018), was filed in the House that same day. The House approved the package on September 26, 2018, by a vote of 361-61. The President signed the package on September 28, 2018. (P.L. 115-245) This was the first time five bills had been enacted before the start of the fiscal year since 1996. The Interior-Environment bill, H.R. 6147, initially became the vehicle for two bills (combined with Financial Services), when the House debated and passed the package on July 19, 2018, by a vote of 217-99. The Senate then added two bills, Agriculture and Transportation, approved the four-bill package and sent it back to the House. Conferees were appointed on September 6, 2018, and a meeting of the conferees was held on September 13, 2018. As of the end of the 2d session, these bills along with the Commerce, Justice, Science; Homeland Security; and State and Foreign Operations were still under deliberation. The Committee also provided crucial emergency funding in fiscal year 2017 and 2018 supplemental appropriations in order to respond to and recover from multiple disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, typhoons, and volcanic eruptions. On September 8, 2017, the House approved H.R. 601 by a vote of 316-90. Division B of this package contained the first of three supplemental appropriations providing emergency funding in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and other natural disasters. The President signed the bill the same day it was passed by the House. (P.L. 115-56) The second supplemental was first passed by the House on December 21, 2017 by a vote of 251-169. After no additional legislative action on this bill, the House passed another version on October 12, 2017 by a vote of 353-69. This emergency funding was provided to replenish emergency funding accounts in response to Hurricane Maria and other natural disasters in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as wildfires in the West. The President signed this supplemental on October 26, 2017. (P.L. 115-72) The third supplemental, H.R. 1892, was passed by the House on February 6, 2018 by a vote of 245-182. The bill was amended by the Senate, after which the House approved the amended version on February 9, 2018, by a vote of 240-186. This bill also included language amending the spending caps for fiscal years 2018 and 2019; extending the continuing resolution through March 23, 2018; and extending the debt limit, as estimated, through March 1, 2019. The President signed the bill the same day it was passed by the House, February 9, 2018. (P.L. 115-123) During consideration of appropriations bills during the 115th Congress, the Committee continued to place a high priority on having a Member-driven process through ``regular order,'' so that Members of the House could be assured of an open, transparent, and fair appropriations process. All Members of the House were invited to submit their priorities to every subcommittee before bills were drafted. Bills were considered in open subcommittee and committee markups, with information on those bills publicly available before markups. Every effort was made to ensure that any Member of the House who had an amendment that complied with House Rules would have the opportunity to have that amendment considered on the House floor. This commitment to providing opportunities for all Members to have input into the bills helped to ensure support for the bills throughout the legislative process. The Committee placed a high priority on conducting detailed reviews of agency budgets and exercising comprehensive oversight on the programs under its jurisdiction. Therefore, an aggressive schedule of budget and oversight hearings was developed for the 115th Congress. The Committee conducted 109 hearings, receiving testimony from 1,249 witnesses during the first session, and conducted 84 hearings with 651 witnesses during the second session. These hearings informed and guided the Committee in the development of the fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills. In total, 28 regular appropriations bills were enacted in the 115th Congress (11 for fiscal year 2017, 12 for fiscal year 2018, and 5 for fiscal year 2019), in addition to three supplementals and eight continuing resolutions. The charts and tables following this summary display the history of fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 appropriations, as well as budget comparisons for the fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019 funding levels. HISTORY OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 APPROPRIATIONS ACTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ House Senate Public Law --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Number -------- Subcommittee Public Law No. Subcommittee Markup Full Committee Vote House Report No. Vote Total -------- Senate Report No. Vote Total -------- -------- Date and Date of Markup -------- Date Filed Date Passed -------- Date Filed Date Passed Approved ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3268/S. 1603 June 28 Voice Vote 115-232 (\1\) 115-131 .................... P.L. 115-141 (\3\) Agriculture July 12 July 17 July 20 March 23, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3267/S. 1662 June 29 31-21 115-231 (\1\) 115-139 .................... (\3\) Commerce, Justice, Science July 13 July 17 July 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3219 June 26 Voice Vote 115-219 (\1\)(\2\) .................... .................... (\3\) Defense June 29 July 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3266/S. 1609 June 28 Voice Vote 115-230 (\1\)(\2\) 115-132 .................... (\3\) Energy and Water Development July 12 July 17 July 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3280 June 29 31-21 115-234 (\1\) .................... .................... (\3\) Financial Services July 13 July 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3355 July 12 30-22 115-239 (\1\)(\2\) .................... .................... (\3\) Homeland Security July 18 July 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R.3354 July 12 31-21 115-238 211-198 .................... .................... (\3\) Interior, Environment July 18 July 21 Sept. 14(\1\) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3358/S. 1771 July 13 28-22 115-244 (\1\) 115-150 .................... (\3\) Labor, HHS, Education July 19 July 24 Sept. 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3162/S. 1648 June 23 Voice Vote 115-199 (\1\)(\2\) 115-137 .................... (\3\) Legislative Branch June 29 July 6 July 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 2998/S.1557 June 12 Voice Vote 115-188 (\1\)(\2\) 115-130 .................... (\3\) Military Construction, June 15 June 22 July 13 Veterans Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3362/S. 1780 July 13 Voice Vote 115-253 (\1\) 115-152 .................... (\3\) State, Foreign Operations July 19 July 24 Sept. 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 3353/S. 1655 July 11 31-20 115-237 (\1\) 115-138 .................... (\3\) Transportation, HUD July 17 July 21 July 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All dates are calendar year 2017 unless otherwise indicated. \1\The House passed a 12-bill omnibus as of 9/14/2017 (H.R. 3354). \2\H.R. 3219, or the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018, which included Defense, Energy and Water, Military Construction, and Legislative Branch and part of Homeland Security, first passed the House on July 27 by a vote of 235-192 and was then folded into H.R. 3354. \3\Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus (H.R. 1625). HISTORY OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATIONS ACTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ House Senate Public Law --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Number -------- Subcommittee Public Law No. Subcommittee Markup Full Committee Vote House Report No. Vote Total -------- Senate Report No. Vote Total -------- -------- Date and Date of Markup -------- Date Filed Date Passed -------- Date Filed Date Passed Approved ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 5961/S. 2976 May 9 31-20 115-706 ................... 115-259 92-6(\3\) ..................... Agriculture May 16 May 24 May 24 August 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 5952/S. 3072 May 9 32-19 115-704 ................... 115-275 .................... ..................... Commerce, Justice, Science May 17 May 24 June 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6157/S. 3159 June 7 48-4 115-769 359-49 115-290 85-7(\4\) P.L. 115-245(\1\) Defense June 13 June 20 June 28 June 28 August 23 September 28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 5895/S. 2975 May 7 29-20 115-697 235-179 115-258 86-5 P.L. 115-244(\2\) Energy and Water May 16 May 21 June 8 May 24 June 25 September 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6258/S.3107 May 24 28-20 115-792 217-199(\3\) 115-281 92-6(\3\) ..................... Financial Services June 13 June 28 July 19 June 21 August 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6776/S. 3109 July 19 29-22 115-948 ................... 115-283 .................... ..................... Homeland Security July 25 September 12 June 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6147/S. 3073 May 15 25-20 115-765 217-199(\3\) 115-276 92-6(\3\) ..................... Interior, Environment June 6 June 19 July 19 June 14 August 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6470/S. 3158 June 15 30-22 115-862 ................... 115-289 85-7(\4\) (\1\) Labor, HHS, Education July 11 July 23 June 28 August 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 5894/S. 3071 April 26 47-0 115-696 235-179 115-274 86-5 (\2\) Legislative Branch May 8 May 21 June 8 June 14 June 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 5786/S. 3024 April 26 47-0 115-673 235-179 115-269 86-5 (\2\) Military Construction, May 8 May 11 June 8 June 7 June 25 Veterans Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6385/S. 3108 June 13 30-21 115-829 ................... 115-282 .................... ..................... State, Foreign Operations June 20 July 16 June 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H.R. 6072/S. 3023 May 16 34-17 115-750 ................... 115-268 92-6(\3\) ..................... Transportation, HUD May 23 June 12 June 7 August 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All dates are calendar year 2018 unless otherwise indicated. \1\ Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Defense, Labor-HHS-ED, & Continuing Resolution through December 7, 2018. \2\ Fiscal Year 2019 E&W, Leg. Branch, and MCVA Consolidated Act. \3\ On July 19, 2018, the House passed H.R. 6147, as amended to include two regular appropriations acts: Interior-Environment (Div. A); and Financial Services-General Government (Div. B). On August 1, 2018, the Senate passed H.R. 6147, as amended to include four regular appropriations acts: Interior-Environment (Div. A); Financial Services-General Government (Div. B); Agriculture (Div. C); and Transportation-HUD (Div. D). \4\ On August 18, 2018, the Senate passed H.R. 6157, as amended to include two regular appropriations acts: Defense (Div. A); Labor HHS (Div. B). 2018 APPROPRIATIONS--115th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION [Dollars in millions] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- President's Request Enacted Bills vs. President's ------------------------------------------------------------ Request Fiscal Year 2018 Bills\1\ ---------------------------- Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agriculture (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)\2\....................... 15,913 110,691 23,259 110,691 7,346 ........... Commerce, Justice, Science (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)........... 48,960 339 59,600 339 10,640 ........... Defense (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141).............................. 631,010 514 654,618 514 23,608 ........... Energy and Water (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)..................... 34,321 ............ 43,200 ............ 8,879 ........... Financial Services and General Government (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115- 22,698 22,388 23,423 22,388 725 ........... 141).......................................................... Homeland Security (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141).................... 50,794 1,673 55,252 1,673 4,458 ........... Interior, Environment (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)................ 27,199 62 35,252 62 8,053 ........... Labor, HHS, Education (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)................ 138,469 778,472 178,996 778,472 40,527 ........... Legislative Branch (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)................... 4,865 143 4,700 143 -165 ........... Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115- 89,417 95,874 92,741 95,874 3,324 ........... 141).......................................................... State, Foreign Operations (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141)............ 40,521 159 54,018 159 13,497 ........... Transportation, HUD (H.R. 1625, P.L. 115-141).................. 47,928 ............ 70,300 ............ 22,372 ........... Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division D of H.R. 601, .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ........... P.L. 115-56).................................................. Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ........... (Division A of H.J. Res. 123, P.L. 115-90).................... Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act 2018 (Division .............. ............ 4,686 ............ 4,686 ........... A of H.R. 1370, P.L. 115-96)\3\............................... Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division B of .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ........... H.R. 195, P.L. 115-120)....................................... Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ........... (Division B of H.R. 1892, P.L. 115-123)....................... Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 (H.R. 1301, P.L. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ........... 115-124)...................................................... Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief .............. ............ 36,517 ............ 36,517 ........... Requirements Act of 2017 (Division A of H.R. 2266, P.L. 115- 72)........................................................... Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations, 2018 (Division .............. ............ 84,436 ............ 84,436 ........... B of H.R. 1892, P.L. 115-123)................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total, Fiscal Year 2018 Bills.............................. 1,152,095 1,010,315 1,420,998 1,010,315 268,903 ........... ======================================================================================== Regular Appropriations................................. 1,065,632 1,010,315 1,208,000 1,010,315 142,368 ........... Disaster Designated.................................... 6,793 ............ 7,366 ............ 573 ........... Emergency Appropriations............................... .............. ............ 125,639 ............ 125,639 ........... Program Integrity...................................... 1,896 ............ 1,896 ............ .............. ........... Global War on Terrorism/Overseas Contingencies......... 77,774 ............ 78,097 ............ 323 ........... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Amounts include funds for Overseas Contingency Operations, disasters, emergencies, and program integrity. Such funding is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA). \2\ Fiscal Year 2018 funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is included in the amounts for the Agriculture bill. \3\ Division B of H.R. 1370; P.L. 115-96 included emergency funding for Missile Defense. 2019 APPROPRIATIONS--115th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION [Dollars in millions] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- President's Request House Reported, Passed, or Bills vs. President's ------------------------------ Enacted Bills\4\ Request Fiscal Year 2019 Bills\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------- Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agriculture (H.R. 5961)\2\..................................... 17,036 40,695 23,242 40,695 6,206 ........... Commerce, Justice, Science (H.R. 5952)......................... 65,641 319 65,520 319 -3,121 ........... Defense (Division A of H.R. 6157, P.L.115-245)................. 675,473 514 674,383 514 -1,090 ........... Energy and Water (Division A of H.R. 5895, P.L.115-244)........ 31,843 ............ 44,640 ............ 12,797 ........... Financial Services and General Government (H.R. 6258).......... 26,588 22,406 23,423 22,406 -3,165 ........... Homeland Security (H.R. 6776).................................. 54,085 1,740 58,095 1,740 4,010 ........... Interior, Environment (H.R. 6147)\3\........................... 29,796 62 35,247 62 5,451 ........... Labor, HHS, Education (Division B of H.R. 6157, P.L. 115-245).. 169,303 783,118 179,973 783,118 10,670 ........... Legislative Branch (Division B of H.R. 5895, P.L. 115-244)..... 4,976 145 4,836 145 -140 ........... Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (Division C of H.R. 115- 97,051 106,125 98,057 106,125 1,006 ........... 5895, P.L. 115-244)........................................... State, Foreign Operations (H.R. 6385).......................... 42,271 159 54,018 159 11,747 ........... Transportation, HUD (H.R. 6072)................................ 47,990 ............ 73,480 ............ 25,490 ........... Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division C of H.R. 6157, .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. P.L. 115-245)................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total, Fiscal Year 2019 Bills............................ 1,262,053 955,283 1,331,914 955,283 69,861 ........... ======================================================================================== Regular Appropriations............................... 1,187,686 955,283 1,244,832 955,283 57,146 ........... Disaster Designated.................................. 8,171 ............ 6,652 ............ 1,519 ........... Emergency Appropriations............................. -4,729 ............ 1,680 ............ 6,409 ........... Program Integrity.................................... 2,226 ............ 1,897 ............ -329 ........... Global War on Terrorism/Overseas Contingencies....... 68,699 ............ 76,853 ............ 8,154 ........... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Amounts include funds for Overseas Contingency Operations, disasters, emergencies and program integrity. Such funding is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA). \2\ Fiscal Year 2019 funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is included in the amounts for the Committee reported Agriculture bill. \3\ The President requested $1.519 billion for a proposed fire category. This amount was included in the Disaster Designated category. \4\ Seven of the 12 appropriations bills are not enacted. Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, State; Homeland Security; State, Foreign Operations; and Transportation, HUD have been reported in the House. Continuing Resolutions--115th Congress Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolutions H.J.Res. 99--Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes (Expiration date May 5, 2017) --House passed April 28, 2017, 382-30 --Senate passed, April 28, 2017, voice vote --Signed by the President, April 28, 2017 (P.L. 115-30) Fiscal Year 2018 Continuing Resolutions H.R. 601--Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Expiration date December 8, 2017) --House passed, September 6, 2017, 419-3 --Senate passed, September 7, 2017, 80-17 --Signed by the President, September 8, 2017 (P.L. 115-56) H.J.Res. 123--Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Expiration date December 22, 2017) --House passed December 7, 2017, 235-193 --Senate passed December 7, 2017, 81-14 --Signed by the President, December 8, 2017 (P.L. 115-90) H.R. 1370--Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Expiration date January 19, 2018) (Note: vehicle was Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017) --House passed December 21, 2017, 231-188 --Senate passed December 21, 2017, 66-32 --Signed by the President, December 22, 2017 (P.L. 115-96) H.R. 195--Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Expiration date February 8, 2018) (Note: vehicle was Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017) --House passed January 22, 2018, 266-150 --Senate passed January 22, 2018, 81-18 --Signed by the President, January 22, 2018 (P.L. 115-120) H.R. 1892--Supplemental Appropriations, Tax Relief, and Medicaid Changes Relating to Certain Disasters and Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations (Expiration date March 23, 2018) (Note: vehicle was Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) --House passed February 9, 2018, 240-186 --Senate passed February 9, 2018, 71-28 --Signed by the President, February 9, 2018 (P.L. 115-123) Fiscal Year 2019 Continuing Resolutions H.R. 6157--Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Expiration date December 7, 2018) --Senate passed September 18, 2018, 93-7 --House passed September 26, 2018, 361-61 --Signed by President September 28, 2018 (P.L. 115-245) H.J.Res 143--Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes (Expiration date December 21, 2018) --House passed December 6, 2018, Unanimous Consent --Senate passed December 6, 2018, Voice Vote --Signed by President December 7, 2018 (P.L. 115-298) INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE (115th Congress) The Appropriations Committee is dedicated to strong and active oversight of Departmental programs and activities. In addition to the routine oversight conducted as part of the appropriations process the committee uses its own Survey and Investigations Division to pursue program issues in depth including those specific to an Agency or Department and those that are crosscutting with government-wide impacts. As of the end of 115th Congress, the investigative staff has completed or has under active review 37 separate studies or investigations. The various subcommittees, in letters (known as directives) signed by the chairman and ranking minority member, originate requests for investigations; the request letters must be approved and signed by the chairman and ranking minority member of the full committee before an investigation is pursued. When the committee directs S&I to conduct an investigation, the Director assembles a team of expert investigators. Competence and objectivity are the criteria for selection of individual investigators. Investigators include a small number of permanent staff, personnel on detail from Federal agencies, and independent contractors. Directives generally call for investigations to be completed within 3 to 6 months although there may be some longer-term studies. Some studies include briefings to subcommittee staff or result in several memos in addition to, or in lieu of, a final report. The format and frequency of reports are tailored to the needs of the subcommittee. A catalog of all the investigations conducted from January 2017 through December 2018, listed by the requesting subcommittee, follows. STUDIES COMPLETED, STARTED OR REMAINING ACTIVE BY THE SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS STAFF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, 115th CONGRESS agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies --Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain --AG's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety & Inspection Service in Assessing Animal Health Issues of Similar Jurisdiction --AG Research Program Under the Jurisdiction of USDA and USAID commerce, justice, science, and related agencies --NOAA Current and Expire Appropriations --National Weather Service defense --MIP CBJBs for Each Major Service Component, SOCOM, & Defense Agencies --US CYBER COM (Classified) --SATCOM Program Run by DOD and the Services --Personnel & Equipment Readiness Across the Active and Reserve Components of the Military Services --Rapid Acquisition Organizations Within the DOD --Performance Problems Associated with Navy's LCS energy and water development, and related agencies --DOE's Funding for Cyber Security Unclass financial services and general government --Small Business Administration Disaster Loans Program homeland security --Immigration & Customs Enforcement Budget --Secret Service Operational Mission Support Procedures interior, environment, and related agencies --Implications and History of General and Administrative Provisions Contained in Interior 2017 --Wild Horse and Burro Program --Interior Reprogramming Part II labor, health and human services, education, and related agencies --No studies legislative branch --No studies military construction, veterans affairs, and related agencies --MILCON Project History By State --Future Years Defense Program Review --SOCOM Military Construction Planning Process --DOD Funding Request for MILCON Projects European Reassurance Initiative from 2015 to Present --VA Hospital Construction Costs --Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund --Construction of the Military Hospital at Fort Bliss, TX --Veteran's Affairs IT multiple subcommittees --General and Administrative Provisions state, foreign operations, and related agencies --New London Embassy Constructions --New Embassy Design and Construction transportation, housing and urban development, and related agencies --HUD Project Based Contract Administrators --HUD Moving to Work Program --Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Community Development Block Grant --Consolidation of Federal Aviation Administration Facilities --HUD Administration of Grants Under the Continuum Care Program --FAA Efforts to Address New and Emerging Cyber Vulnerabilities in FAA Technology Acquisitions --FAA Commercial Space Transportation --FTA Capital Investment Grant Program With respect to the above listing, it should be noted that since studies originate with the subcommittees, any information developed during the course of an investigation is reported to the subcommittee which requested such study or examination as well as the chairman and ranking minority member of the full committee. This information may be released for publication only when the subcommittee so determines as provided by section 8 of the committee's rules. SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE GAO In addition to the information made available to the Committee through its Surveys and Investigations Staff, the Committee also utilizes the resources of the Government Accountability Office. The Committee receives a copy of every GAO report addressed to the Congress. In recent years the scope of the GAO auditing and review capability has been enlarged to include management surveys. GAO has extracted from those reports and compiled in separate volumes a list of so-called ``significant audit findings'' for special use by the Committee staff in the annual appropriations hearings. These findings relate to matters which are felt to require corrective action by the Committee's efforts, through legislation, or through administrative efforts. This compilation is designed to identify problem areas in an individual agency which might have applicability to other organizations. Additionally, the Committee frequently calls upon GAO to make special studies and investigations. A listing of some reports and staff studies by the GAO which were underway during the 115th Congress follows: FORMAL U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS AND TESTIMONIES ISSUED TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE JANUARY 2, 2017--DECEMBER 31, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Product Number, Product Title, and Publication Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAO-19-184R Financial Audit: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's GAO-19-89 Depot Maintenance: DOD Has Improved the Completeness of Its Biennial Core Report, 11/14/2018 GAO-19-54 Defense contracting: DOD Should Clarify Criteria for Using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Process, 11/13/2018 GAO-19-143R Information Security: OPM Has Implemented Many of GAO's 80 Recommendations, but Over One-Third Remain Open, 11/13/2018 GAO-19-152R Financial Audit: Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements, 11/9/2018 GAO-19-42 Arctic Planning: Navy Report to Congress Aligns with Current Assessments of Arctic Threat Levels and Capabilities Required to Execute DOD's Strategy, 11/8/2018 GAO-19-46 Global Development Lab: USAID Leverages External Contributions but Needs to Ensure Timely Data and Transparent Reporting, 11/7/2018 GAO-19-127R Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Fiscal Year 2018 Nuclear Forces Budget Estimates, 11/2/2018 GAO-19-26 Working Children: Federal Injury Data and Compliance Strategies Could Be Strengthened, 11/2/2018 GAO-19-29 Defense Nuclear Enterprise: DOD Continues to Address Challenges but Needs to Better Define Roles and Responsibilities and Approaches to Collaboration, 11/1/2018 GAO-19-38 Department of Housing and Urban Development: Better Guidance and Performance Measures Would Help Strengthen Enforcement Efforts, 10/ 30/2018 GAO-19-78 National Air and Space Museum: Smithsonian's Efforts to Improve Reliability of Its Revitalization Project's Cost Estimate Are Ongoing, 10/25/2018 GAO-19-4 DOD Installation Services: Use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements Has Had Benefits, but Additional Information Would Inform Expansion, 10/23/2018 GAO-18-604SU Army Modernization: Actions Needed to Measure Progress and to Fully Identify Near-Term Costs, 9/28/2018 B-329199 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services--Application of Anti-Lobbying and Publicity or Propaganda Provisions, 9/25/2018 GAO-18-688R Defense Efficiency Initiatives: Observations on DOD's Reported Reductions to Its Headquarters and Administrative Activities, 9/24/2018 GAO-18-620 Drinking Water: Approaches for Identifying Lead Service Lines Should Be Shared with All States, 9/21/2018 GAO-18-422 Biological Select Agents and Toxins: Actions Needed to Improve Management of DOD's Biosafety and Biosecurity Program, 9/20/ 2018 GAO-18-617 Nuclear Nonproliferation: The Administration's 2018 Plan for Verification and Monitoring Met Most Reporting Requirements but Did Not Include Future Costs and Funding Needs, 9/14/2018 GAO-18-652 Indian Health Service: Considerations Related to Providing Advance Appropriation Authority, 9/13/2018 GAO-18-527 District OF Columbia: Improved Reporting Could Enhance Management of the Tuition Assistance Grant Program, 9/6/2018 GAO-18-618 Central American Police Training: State and USAID Should Ensure Human Rights Content Is Included as Appropriate, and State Should Improve Data, 9/5/2018 GAO-18-440 Law Enforcement: Few Individuals Denied Firearms Purchases Are Prosecuted and ATF Should Assess Use of Warning Notices in Lieu of Prosecutions, 9/5/2018 GAO-18-472 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires: Initial Observations on the Federal Response and Key Recovery Challenges, 9/4/2018 GAO-18-600 Coast Guard Acquisitions: Polar Icebreaker Program Needs to Address Risks before Committing Resources, 9/4/2018 GAO-18-557 Defense Logistics: DOD Needs to Improve Budget Estimates and Accuracy of Forecasts for Airlift Services, 9/4/2018 GAO-18-683R Export-Import Bank: Status of End-Use Monitoring of Dual-Use Exports as of August 2018, 8/30/2018 B-329504 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Application of Publicity or Propaganda and Anti-Lobbying Provisions to Then-Administrator's Appearance in a Trade Association's Video, 8/22/2018 GAO-18-635 2020 Census: Census Bureau Improved the Quality of Its Cost Estimation but Additional Steps Are Needed to Ensure Reliability, 8/17/ 2018 GAO-18-605 Military Readiness: Air Force Plans to Replace Aging Personnel Recovery Helicopter Fleet, 8/16/2018 GAO-18-490R National Nuclear Security Administration Contracting: Review of the NNSA Report on the Sandia Contract Competition, 8/14/2018 GAO-18-621R Military Readiness: DOD Has Not Yet Incorporated Leading Practices of a Strategic Management Planning Framework in Retrograde and Reset Guidance, 8/10/2018 GAO-18-541S Unmanned Aircraft: The Navy Has Reduced MQ-25 Development Risk, but Should Improve Its Cost Estimate, 8/9/2018 GAO-18-612 Foreign Assistance: U.S. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016, 8/8/2018 GAO-18-523 Aircraft Carrier Dismantlement and Disposal: Options Warrant Additional Oversight and Raise Regulatory Questions, 8/2/2018 GAO-18-572R Nuclear Supply Chain: DOE Has Not Used Its Enhanced Procurement Authority but Is Assessing Potential Use, 8/2/2018 GAO-18-553 Foreign Military Sales: Financial Oversight of the Use of Overhead Funds Needs Strengthening, 7/30/2018 GAO-18-509 Improvised Threats: Warfighter Support Maintained, but Clearer Responsibilities and Improved Information Sharing Needed, 7/24/ 2018 GAO-18-492 Export-Import Bank: The Bank Needs to Continue to Improve Fraud Risk Management, 7/19/2018 GAO-18-476 NASA Commercial Crew Program: Plan Needed to Ensure Uninterrupted Access to the International Space Station, 7/11/2018 GAO-18-457 Conflict Minerals: Company Reports on Mineral Sources in 2017 Are Similar to Prior Years and New Data on Sexual Violence Are Available, 6/28/2018 GAO-18-298 Information Technology: IRS Needs to Take Additional Actions to Address Significant Risks to Tax Processing, 6/28/2018 GAO-18-447 Military Readiness: Analysis of Maintenance Delays Needed to Improve Availability of Patriot Equipment for Training, 6/20/2018 GAO-18-394 Lead Paint in Housing: HUD Should Strengthen Grant Processes, Compliance Monitoring, and Performance Assessment, 6/19/2018 GAO-18-505R Nuclear Nonproliferation: The Administration's 2015 Plan and 2017 Update for Nuclear Proliferation Verification and Monitoring Generally Did Not Address Reporting Requirements, 6/18/2018 GAO-18-532R State and USAID: Status of GAO Recommendations Made in 2015 and 2016,P 6/15/2018 GAO-18-442R VA Health Care: Independent Verification and Validation of Patient Self-Scheduling Systems Was Consistent with the Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016,P 6/13/2018 GAO-18-238SP Navy Shipbuilding: Past Performance Provides Valuable Lessons for Future Investments, 6/6/2018 GAO-18-321 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Development Is Nearly Complete, but Deficiencies Found in Testing Need to Be Resolved [Reissued with Revisions June. 13, 2018],P 6/5/2018 GAO-18-421 Small Business Loans: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Compliance with the Credit Elsewhere Requirement, 6/5/2018 GAO-18-281 Veterans Choice Program: Improvements Needed to Address Access-Related Challenges as VA Plans Consolidation of its Community Care Programs, 6/4/2018 GAO-18-370 National Science Foundation: Revised Policies on Developing Costs and Schedules Could Improve Estimates for Large Facilities, 6/1/ 2018 GAO-18-459 Animal Use in Federal Research: Agencies Share Information, but Reporting and Data Quality Could Be Strengthened, 5/31/2018 GAO-18-449 Counterterrorism: DOD Should Fully Address Security Assistance Planning Elements in Global Train and Equip Project Proposals, 5/30/2018 GAO-18-324 Missile Defense: The Warfighter and Decision Makers Would Benefit from Better Communication about the System's Capabilities and Limitations, 5/30/2018 GAO-18-380 VA Health Care: Progress Made Towards Improving Opioid Safety, but Further Efforts to Assess Progress and Reduce Risk Are Needed, 5/29/2018 GAO-18-230 Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve the Accuracy of Its Excess Capacity Estimates, 5/24/2018 GAO-18-326 DOD Major Automated Systems: Adherence to Best Practices Is Needed to Better Manage and Oversee Business Programs, 5/24/2018 GAO-18-362 Infectious Disease Threats: Funding and Performance of Key Preparedness and Capacity-Building Programs, 5/24/2018 GAO-18-192 Warfighter Support: An Assessment of DOD Documents Used in Previous Efforts to Rebalance to the Pacific, 5/24/2018 GAO-18-339SP Homeland Security Acquisitions: Leveraging Programs' Results Could Further DHS's Progress to Improve Portfolio Management, 5/ 17/2018 GAO-18-403 Collegiate Aviation Schools: Stakeholders' Views on Challenges for Initial Pilot Training Programs, 5/15/2018 GAO-18-389 Zika Supplemental Funding: Status of HHS Agencies' Obligations, Disbursements, and the Activities Funded, 5/14/2018 GAO-18-412R Defense Contracting: Use by the Department of Defense of Indefinite-Delivery Contracts from Fiscal Years 2015 through 2017, 5/10/ 2018 GAO-18-401 Foreign Military Sales: Controls Should Be Strengthened to Address Substantial Growth in Overhead Account Balances, 5/10/2018 GAO-18-280SP NASA: Assessments of Major Projects, 5/1/2018 GAO-18-359 Presidential Helicopter: VH-92A Program Is Stable and Making Progress While Facing Challenges [Reissued with Revisions May 9, 2018], 4/30/2018 GAO-18-371SP 2018 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits, 4/26/2018 GAO-18-163 Federal Student Loans: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Schools' Default Rates, 4/26/2018 GAO-18-448T Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 4/25/2018 GAO-18-253 Military Readiness: Clear Policy and Reliable Data Would Help DOD Better Manage Service Members' Time Away from Home, 4/25/2018 GAO-18-360SP Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Knowledge Gaps Pose Risks to Sustaining Recent Positive Trends, 4/25/2018 GAO-18-416T 2020 Census: Continued Management Attention Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure Enumeration, 4/18/2018 GAO-18-343 Immigration Detention: Opportunities Exist to Improve Cost Estimates, 4/18/2018 GAO-18-364 Amphibious Combat Vehicle: Program Should Take Steps to Ensure Manufacturing Readiness, 4/17/2018 GAO-18-130 Defense Business Systems: DOD Needs to Continue Improving Guidance and Plans for Effectively Managing Investments, 4/16/2018 B-329603 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Installation of Soundproof Privacy Booth, 4/16/2018 GAO-18-385R Coast Guard Acquisitions: Status of Coast Guard's Heavy Polar Icebreaker Acquisition, 4/13/2018 GAO-18-288 Veterans Health Administration: Opportunities Exist for Improving Veterans' Access to Health Care Services in the Pacific Islands, 4/12/2018 GAO-18-330 DOD Contracted Services: Long-Standing Issues Remain about Using Inventory for Management Decisions, 3/29/2018 GAO-18-350 Ebola Recovery: USAID Has Initiated or Completed Most Projects, but a Complete Project Inventory Is Still Needed for Evaluating Its Efforts, 3/28/2018 GAO-18-292 Food and Drug Administration: Information on Mifeprex Labeling Changes and Ongoing Monitoring Efforts, 3/28/2018 GAO-18-101 Defense Infrastructure: Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates, 3/27/2018 GAO-18-352 VA Disability Benefits: Improved Planning Practices Would Better Ensure Successful Appeals Reform, 3/22/2018 GAO-18-199 Food Safety: Federal Efforts to Manage the Risk of Arsenic in Rice, 3/16/2018 GAO-18-268 U.S. Ports of Entry: CBP Public-Private Partnership Programs Have Benefits, but CBP Could Strengthen Evaluation Efforts, 3/15/2018 GAO-18-271 Customs and Border Protection: Automated Trade Data System Yields Benefits, but Interagency Management Approach Is Needed, 3/14/ 2018 GAO-18-328R National Roadside Survey: NHTSA Changed Methodology to Address Driver Concerns, 3/12/2018 B-328450 Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Liabilities Outside of the Government's Control, 3/6/2018 GAO-18-273 James Webb Space Telescope: Integration and Test Challenges Have Delayed Launch and Threaten to Push Costs Over Cap, 2/28/2018 GAO-18-217 Defense Acquisition Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices for Developing Program Managers, 2/15/2018 GAO-18-249 Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States: Treasury Should Coordinate Assessments of Resources Needed to Address Increased Workload, 2/14/2018 GAO-18-243 UN Peacekeeping: Cost Estimate for Hypothetical U.S. Operation Exceeds Actual Costs for Comparable UN Operation, 2/6/2018 GAO-18-56 Forest Service: Improvements Needed in Internal Controls over Budget Execution Processes, 1/31/2018 GAO-18-256 Financial Services Regulations: Procedures for Reviews under Regulatory Flexibility Act Need to Be Enhanced, 1/30/2018 GAO-18-102 Water and Wastewater Workforce: Recruiting Approaches Helped Industry Hire Operators, but Additional EPA Guidance Could Help Identify Future Needs, 1/26/2018 GAO-18-5 Higher Education: Expert Views of U.S. Accreditation, 12/22/ 2017 GAO-18-158 Columbia Class Submarine: Immature Technologies Present Risks to Achieving Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals, 12/21/2017 GAO-18-195R Minority-and Women-Owned Business Contracting: Analysis of DOD Contract Awards, Fiscal Years 2010-2016, 12/18/2017 GAO-18-251RSU DHS Financial Management: Key Factors, Metrics, and Processes Used to Identify Best Alternative for the TRIO System Modernization Project, 12/15/2017 GAO-18-74 Global Positioning System: Better Planning and Coordination Needed to Improve Prospects for Fielding Modernized Capability, 12/12/ 2017 B-329092 Impoundment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Appropriation Resulting from Legislative Proposals in the President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2018, 12/12/2017 GAO-18-29 Personnel Security Clearances: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Quality, Address Timeliness, and Reduce Investigation Backlog, 12/12/2017 GAO-18-128 European Reassurance Initiative: DOD Needs to Prioritize Posture Initiatives and Plan for and Report Their Future Cost, 12/8/ 2017 GAO-18-131 Electricity Markets: Four Regions Use Capacity Markets to Help Ensure Adequate Resources, but FERC Has Not Fully Assessed Their Performance, 12/7/2017 GAO-18-26SU Personnel Security Clearances: Additional Actions Needed to Address Quality, Timeliness, and Investigation Backlog, 12/7/2017 GAO-18-88 Medicare and Medicaid: CMS Needs to Fully Align Its Antifraud Efforts with the Fraud Risk Framework, 12/5/2017 GAO-18-139 Defense Contracting: DOD's Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Procedures to Acquire Selected Services, 11/ 30/2017 GAO-18-125R WIC: USDA's Review of Vegetables Available under the Program Followed Leading Research Practices, 11/30/2017 GAO-18-116 Government Procurement: Effect of Restriction on DHS's Purchasing of Foreign Textiles Is Limited, 11/21/2017 GAO-18-185R Financial Audit: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Financial Statements, 11/15/2017 GAO-18-122R Plutonium Disposition: Observations on DOE and Army Corps Assessments of the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility Contract, 11/ 15/2017 GAO-18-237SP GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2017, 11/13/2017 GAO-18-170R Financial Audit: Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Financial Statements, 11/9/2017 GAO-18-81 Military Readiness: Actions Are Needed to Enhance Readiness of Global Response Force to Support Contingency Operations, 10/27/2017 GAO-18-75 F-35 Aircraft Sustainment: DOD Needs to Address Challenges Affecting Readiness and Cost Transparency, 10/26/2017 GAO-18-28 NASA Human Space Exploration: Integration Approach Presents Challenges to Oversight and Independence, 10/19/2017 GAO-18-124 Veterans Health Administration: Better Data and Evaluation Could Help Improve Physician Staffing, Recruitment, and Retention Strategies, 10/19/2017 GAO-18-78 Drinking Water: DOD Has Acted on Some Emerging Contaminants but Should Improve Internal Reporting on Regulatory Compliance, 10/18/ 2017 GAO-18-181 Reserve Component Travel: DOD Should Assess the Effect of Reservists' Unreimbursed Out-of-Pocket Expenses on Retention, 10/16/ 2017 GAO-18-144 Defense Nuclear Enterprise: Processes to Monitor Progress on Implementing Recommendations and Managing Risks Could Be Improved, 10/5/ 2017 GAO-18-168SU Military Readiness: Personnel Shortfalls and Persistent Operational Demands Strain Army Missile Defense Units and Personnel, 10/ 5/2017 GAO-17-738 Federal Contracting: Additional Management Attention and Action Needed to Close Contracts and Reduce Audit Backlog, 9/28/2017 GAO-17-773 Nuclear Proliferation: NNSA Needs to Improve Its Program Management Policy and Practices, 9/28/2017 GAO-17-799 DHS Financial Management: Better Use of Best Practices Could Help Manage System Modernization Project Risks, 9/26/2017 B-328477 U.S. Department of Agriculture--Economy Act Transfers for Details of Personnel,P 9/26/2017 GAO-17-577 Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A Complete Scope of Work Is Needed to Develop Timely Cost and Schedule Information for the Uranium Program, 9/8/2017 GAO-17-693 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Use of Special Interest Projects to Fund Prevention Research Centers, 9/7/2017 GAO-17-681SP Diplomatic Security: Key Oversight Issues, 9/7/2017 GAO-17-769 Military Training: DOD Met Annual Reporting Requirements in Its 2017 Sustainable Ranges Report, 9/6/2017 GAO-17-647 Navy Unmanned Aerial Refueling System: Acquisition Addresses Validated Requirements and Reflects a Knowledge-Based Approach, 9/6/ 2017 GAO-17-709 VA Health Care: Opportunities Exist for Improving Implementation and Oversight of Enrollment Processes for Veterans, 9/5/ 2017 GAO-17-482 Defense Contracted Services: DOD Needs to Reassess Key Leadership Roles and Clarify Policies for Requirements Review Boards, 8/ 31/2017 GAO-17-730R Export-Import Bank: Status of End-Use Monitoring of Dual-Use Exports as of August 2017, 8/29/2017 GAO-17-733 Conflict Minerals: Information on Artisanal Mined Gold and Efforts to Encourage Responsible Sourcing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 8/23/2017 GAO-17-703 Foreign Military Sales: DOD Needs to Improve Its Use of Performance Information to Manage the Program, 8/22/2017 GAO-17-503 Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Maintain Viable Surge Sealift and Combat Logistics Fleets [Reissued on October 31, 2017], 8/ 22/2017 GAO-17-555 Higher Education: Education Should Address Oversight and Communication Gaps in Its Monitoring of the Financial Condition of Schools, 8/21/2017 GAO-17-609 Surplus Missile Motors: Sale Price Drives Potential Effects on DOD and Commercial Launch Providers, 8/16/2017 GAO-17-641R Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications: Update on Air Force Oversight Effort and Selected Acquisition Programs, 8/15/2017 GAO-17-682 Foreign Military Sales: Expanding Use of Tools to Sufficiently Define Requirements Could Enable More Timely Acquisitions, 8/14/2017 GAO-17-574 Higher Education: Students Need More Information to Help Reduce Challenges in Transferring College Credits, 8/14/2017 GAO-17-588R Defense Logistics: Plan to Improve Management of Defective Aviation Parts Should Be Enhanced, 8/9/2017 GAO-17-690R F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: DOD's Proposed Follow-on Modernization Acquisition Strategy Reflects an Incremental Approach Although Plans Are Not Yet Finalized, 8/8/2017 GAO-17-614Information Security: OPM Has Improved Controls, but Further Efforts Are Needed, 8/3/2017 GAO-17-459SU Information Security: OPM Has Improved Controls, but Further Efforts Are Needed, 8/3/2017 GAO-17-653 Prepositioned Stocks: DOD Needs to Develop a Department-Wide Vision and Goals to Guide Program Management, 7/31/2017 GAO-17-706 Refugees: Actions Needed by State Department and DHS to Further Strengthen Applicant Screening Process and Assess Fraud Risks, 7/31/2017 GAO-17-737 Refugees: State and Its Partners Have Implemented Several Antifraud Measures but Could Further Reduce Staff Fraud Risks, 7/31/ 2017 GAO-17-648 U.S. Democracy Assistance in Burma: USAID and State Could Strengthen Oversight of Partners' Due Diligence Procedures, 7/28/2017 GAO-17-635 Inland Harbors: The Corps of Engineers Should Assess Existing Capabilities to Better Inform Dredging Decisions, 7/26/2017 GAO-17-724 Defense Efficiency Initiatives: DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Savings Estimates, 7/24/2017 GAO-17-535SU Defense Efficiency Initiatives: DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Savings Estimates, 7/24/2017 GAO-17-636 Homeless Veterans: VA Should Improve Reporting on the Benefits Provided by Leases of Unneeded Property, 7/20/2017 GAO-17-557 Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Budget Estimates Report Contains More Information than in Prior Fiscal Years, but Transparency Can Be Improved, 7/20/2017 GAO-17-680R Animal Welfare: Information on the U.S. Horse Population, 7/ 17/2017 GAO-17-701 Biological Defense: Additional Information That Congress May Find Useful as It Considers DOD's Advanced Development and Manufacturing Capability, 7/17/2017 GAO-17-467 Improper Payments: Improvements Needed in CMS and IRS Controls over Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, 7/13/2017 GAO-17-564 Investigational New Drugs: FDA Has Taken Steps to Improve the Expanded Access Program but Should Further Clarify How Adverse Events Data Are Used, 7/11/2017 GAO-17-522R Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Has Identified an Infrastructure Manager and Is Developing the Position's Roles and Responsibilities, 7/7/2017 GAO-17-499 Defense Science and Technology: Adopting Best Practices Can Improve Innovation Investments and Management, 6/29/2017 GAO-17-582 Operational Support Airlift: Fleet Sufficiency is Assessed Annually, 6/28/2017 GAO-17-309 Weapon Systems: Prototyping Has Benefited Acquisition Programs, but More Can Be Done to Support Innovation Initiatives, 6/27/ 2017 GAO-17-461 Defense Infrastructure: Additional Data and Guidance Needed for Alternatively Financed Energy Projects, 6/20/2017 GAO-17-540 Oil, Gas, and Coal Royalties: Raising Federal Rates Could Decrease Production on Federal Lands but Increase Federal Revenue, 6/20/ 2017 GAO-17-179 VA Information Technology: Pharmacy System Needs Additional Capabilities for Viewing, Exchanging, and Using Data to Better Serve Veterans, 6/14/2017 GAO-17-530R Military Readiness: DOD Has Not Incorporated Leading Practices of a Strategic Management Planning Framework in Retrograde and Reset Guidance, 6/9/2017 GAO-17-490 Satellite Acquisitions: Agencies May Recover a Limited Portion of Contract Value When Satellites Fail, 6/9/2017 GAO-17-458SU Army Readiness: Progress Made Implementing New Concept, but Actions Needed to Improve Results, 6/8/2017 GAO-17-526REPA Science Advisory Board: Policy Statement on Science Quality and Integrity, 6/8/2017 GAO-17-444SU Refugees: Actions Needed by State Department and DHS to Further Strengthen Applicant Screening Process and Assess Fraud Risks, 6/7/2017 GAO-17-446SU Refugees: State and Its Partners Have Implemented Several Antifraud Measures but Could Further Reduce the Risk of Staff Fraud, 6/ 7/2017 GAO-17-381 Missile Defense: Some Progress Delivering Capabilities, but Challenges with Testing Transparency and Requirements Development Need to Be Addressed, 5/30/2017 GAO-17-589T High Risk: Actions Needed to Address Serious Weaknesses in Federal Management of Programs Serving Indian Tribes, 5/24/2017 GAO-17-447 Indian Affairs: Actions Needed to Better Manage Indian School Construction Projects, 5/24/2017 GAO-17-421 Indian Affairs: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Accountability for School Safety Inspections, 5/24/2017 GAO-17-437 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Implementation of Federal Minimum Wage and Immigration Laws, 5/18/2017 GAO-17-413 Navy Force Structure: Actions Needed to Ensure Proper Size and Composition of Ship Crews, 5/18/2017 GAO-17-303SP NASA: Assessments of Major Projects, 5/16/2017 GAO-17-431 Personal Protective Equipment: Army and Marine Corps Are Pursuing Efforts to Reduce the Weight of Items Worn or Carried in Combat, 5/5/2017 GAO-17-297SU Biological Defense: Additional Information That Congress May Find Useful as It Considers DOD's Report on Its Advanced Development and Manufacturing Capability,P 5/4/2017 GAO-17-584T 2020 Census: Sustained Attention to Innovations, IT Systems, and Cost Estimation Is Needed, 5/3/2017 GAO-17-393 Medicare Advantage: CMS Should Use Data on Disenrollment and Beneficiary Health Status to Strengthen Oversight, 4/28/2017 GAO-17-414 NASA Human Space Exploration: Delay Likely for First Exploration Mission,P 4/27/2017 GAO-17-233 Strategic Human Capital Management: NRC Could Better Manage the Size and Composition of Its Workforce by Further Incorporating Leading Practices, 4/27/2017 GAO-17-491SP 2017 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits, 4/26/2017 GAO-17-400 K-12 Education: Education Needs to Improve Oversight of Its 21st Century Program, 4/26/2017 GAO-17-341 National Nuclear Security Administration: Action Needed to Address Affordability of Nuclear Modernization Programs, 4/26/2017 GAO-17-517R SEC Conflict Minerals Rule: 2017 Review of Company Disclosures in Response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule, 4/26/2017 GAO-17-351 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: DOD Needs to Complete Developmental Testing Before Making Significant New Investments, 4/24/ 2017 GAO-17-402 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Acquisition: Cost Estimate Meets Best Practices, but Concurrency between Testing and Production Increases Risk, 4/18/2017 GAO-17-323 Littoral Combat Ship and Frigate: Delaying Planned Frigate Acquisition Would Enable Better-Informed Decisions, 4/18/2017 GAO-17-239 Nuclear Security: DOE Could Improve Aspects of Nuclear Security Reporting,P 4/11/2017 GAO-17-320 Advanced Manufacturing: Commerce Could Strengthen Collaboration with Other Agencies on Innovation Institutes, 4/6/2017 GAO-17-346SP Homeland Security Acquisitions: Earlier Requirements Definition and Clear Documentation of Key Decisions Could Facilitate Ongoing Progress, 4/6/2017 GAO-17-415 Marine Corps Asia Pacific Realignment: DOD Should Resolve Capability Deficiencies and Infrastructure Risks and Revise Cost Estimates, 4/5/2017 GAO-17-107SU Marine Corps Asia-Pacific Realignment: DOD Should Resolve Capability Deficiencies and Infrastructure Risks and Revise Cost Estimates, 4/5/2017 GAO-17-333SP Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs, 3/30/2017 GAO-17-322 DOD Major Automated Information Systems: Improvements Can Be Made in Applying Leading Practices for Managing Risk and Testing, 3/30/ 2017 GAO-17-422 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Few Participants Remain as Treasury Continues to Wind Down Capital Purchase Program, 3/29/2017 GAO-17-255R Building Partner Capacity: Inventory of Department of Defense Security Cooperation and Department of State Security Assistance Efforts, 3/24/2017 GAO-17-370 KC-46 Tanker Modernization: Delivery of First Fully Capable Aircraft Has Been Delayed over One Year and Additional Delays Are Possible, 3/24/2017 GAO-17-204 Immigration Status Verification for Benefits: Actions Needed to Improve Effectiveness and Oversight, 3/23/2017 GAO-17-294 Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Changes Planned to Budget Structure and Justification, 3/8/2017 GAO-17-70 VA Construction: Improved Processes Needed to Monitor Contract Modifications, Develop Schedules, and Estimate Costs, 3/7/2017 GAO-17-192 Antibiotic Resistance: More Information Needed to Oversee Use of Medically Important Drugs in Food Animals, 3/2/2017 GAO-17-211 Navy Shipbuilding: Need to Document Rationale for the Use of Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts and Study Effectiveness of Added Incentives, 3/1/2017 B-328323 U.S. Forest Service--Line Item Appropriation for Acquiring Aircraft for the Next-Generation Airtanker Fleet, 2/28/2017 GAO-17-7 Joint Exercise Program: DOD Needs to Take Steps to Improve the Quality of Funding Data, 2/24/2017 GAO-17-137 NASA Commercial Crew Program: Schedule Pressure Increases as Contractors Delay Key Events, 2/16/2017 GAO-17-165 District of Columbia Charter Schools: Multi-Agency Plan Needed to Continue Progress Addressing High and Disproportionate Discipline Rates, 2/9/2017 B-327830 Commodity Futures Trading Commission-Consistency of Real Property Leases with the Miscellaneous Receipts Statute, 2/8/2017 GAO-17-182 Critical Infrastructure Protection: Additional Actions by DHS Could Help Identify Opportunities to Harmonize Access Control Efforts, 2/7/2017 GAO-17-120 Drug-Free Communities Support Program: Agencies Have Strengthened Collaboration but Could Enhance Grantee Compliance and Performance Monitoring, 2/7/2017 GAO-17-281 Information Technology: HUD Needs to Address Significant Weaknesses in Its Cost Estimating Practices, 2/7/2017 GAO-17-231 Medical Devises: Cancer Risk Led FDA to Warn Against Certain Uses of Power Morcellators and Recommend New Labeling, 2/7/2017 GAO-17-406RSU NATO Enlargement: President's Report on Montenegro Addresses Senate Resolution Requirements but Includes Limited Detail on Costs to NATO and the United States, 2/2/2017 GAO-17-174 Nuclear Waste: Benefits and Costs Should Be Better Understood Before DOE Commits to a Separate Repository for Defense Waste, 1/31/ 2017 GAO-17-114 Military Personnel: DOD and the Coast Guard Need to Screen for Gambling Disorder Addiction and Update Guidance, 1/30/2017 GAO-17-151 Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Has Improved Environmental Cleanup Reporting but Should Obtain and Share More Information, 1/19/2017 GAO-17-141 National Nuclear Security Administration: A Plan Incorporating Leading Practices Is Needed to Guide Cost Reporting Improvement Effort, 1/19/2017 GAO-17-236 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Housing Programs, 1/ 9/2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAO ACTIVE REQUESTS AND MANDATES IN PROCESS FOR HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUD'S REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT CENTER FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSET REPORTING BY TAXPAYERS LIVING ABROAD OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY OF DOD CONTRACTORS UNIT LEVEL TRAINING COSTS TO BUILD FULL-SPECTRUM READINESS DOD VENDOR VETTING FHA CONVEYABLE CONDITIONS DOD EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL CAPABILITIES DOD CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES NUMBER OF EXISTING LEAD SERVICE LINES NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S KANSAS CITY PLANT CAPABILITIES INTEROPERABLE WARHEAD-1 PROGRESS AND PLANS SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM REVITALIZATION PROJECT COST ESTIMATE FDA IMPORT ALERTS FOR SEAFOOD INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE COMPARISON COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE FOOD LOSS AND WASTE FINANCIAL INTEGRATION AT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SPACE BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMMAND AND CONTROL GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S HIGH-EXPLOSIVES CAPABILITIES DATE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOODS DOD CONTRACTORS' SAFETY AND HEALTH RECORDS NASA HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION DOD INSTALLATION ACCESS CONTROL INITIATIVES DOD HISTORIC BUILDINGS OFFSHORING AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT EFFECTS ON INDUSTRIAL BASE DOD FACILITIES CLIMATE ADAPTATION 2019 ANNUAL WEAPON SYSTEMS MACRO ANALYSIS 2019 ANNUAL WEAPON SYSTEMS ASSESSMENTS FAA STAFFING MODEL FOR INSPECTORS RURAL VETERANS CEMETERY ACCESS TRANSIT PROJECT COSTS CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND TRAINING COSTS INTEROPERABLE WARHEAD-1 REQUIREMENTS AND ALTERNATIVES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION LARGE FACILITIES (2019) DOD PERSONNEL RECOVERY REPORT NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE 2019 COBRA DANE RADAR SUSTAINMENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH WHISTLEBLOWER RESOURCES AND LEADING PRACTICES IRAQ SECURITY COOPERATION OFFICE ACTIVITIES VA HIV TESTING POLICY TRAINING FOR NON-ACQUISITION WORKFORCE FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCE SHIP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CAPACITY COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED DATA CENTERS NASA'S COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM VA CARE FOR MINORITY VETERANS KOREAN MISSILE DEFENSE GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATE TIMELINESS OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATION UPDATES VA SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CAPACITY DOD ACQUISITION WORKFORCE HIRING FLEXIBILITIES DOD OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE PILOT MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM GENESIS IMPLEMENTATION DOD CONTRACT FINANCING OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY STRATEGIES & PROGRAMS NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS ACQUISITION PROGRAMS UPDATE ACQUISITION & CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS (ACSAS) HUD DATA PROTECTION NEVADA NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY SITE CONTRACT COMPETITION DHS NONIMMIGRANT OVERSTAY METRIC NAVAL SHIPYARD IMPROVEMENT PLAN MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN PAY MANAGEMENT VA MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT CHALLENGES ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELL CULTURED FOOD PRODUCTS EMERGING THREATS OF HIGH NATIONAL SECURITY CONSEQUENCE--FY19 REPORT MAINTENANCE OF JOINT SURVEILLANCE ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM (E-8C) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION: COST INCREASE REPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES NNSA MICROELECTRONICS RECAPITALIZATION EFFORTS SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER TRAINING USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS DOMESTIC URANIUM INDUSTRIAL BASE W80-4 NUCLEAR WARHEAD LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAO PENDING REQUESTS AND MANDATES IN PROCESS FOR HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES OF REVIEW PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO THE EFFECTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ON VICTIMS' BRAIN HEALTH AND ITS CONNECTION TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY EXPERIENCED BY VICTIMS. REVIEW DOD'S USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) PURSUANT TO 10 USC 2371B, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DOD'S EMPLOYMENT OF THIS AUTHORITY CONFORMS TO APPLICABLE STATUTES AND DOD'S GUIDELINES, TO INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH 31 USC 1301. REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING. REVIEW AND VERIFY WHETHER THE SAVINGS REPORTED BY THE CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER (CMO) ARE ACCURATE. DOD SHALL ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT REPORTING FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR THE COSTS TO PERFORM ALL COVERED ACTIVITIES. DOD TO REFORM ENTERPRISE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF DOD, THROUGH REDUCTIONS, ELIMINATIONS, OR IMPROVEMENTS, ACROSS ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT TO COVERED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF MISSION EXECUTION. REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED DOD ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. DOE ADMINISTRATOR TO REPORT ON COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE COMPETITION FOR ANY NEW CONTRACTS AWARDED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FACILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION. DOD'S CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER (CMO) SUBMIT A PLAN, SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE FOR REFORMING ENTERPRISE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE DOD, THROUGH REDUCTIONS, ELIMINATIONS, OR IMPROVEMENTS, ACROSS ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF THE DOD WITH RESPECT TO COVERED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF MISSION EXECUTION. REVIEW THE EARLY PLANNING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED (OPIR) SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED GROUND CAPABILITIES. REVIEW DOD'S SPACE PROTECTION PROGRAMS. REQUESTS THAT GAO UPDATE ITS REPORT ENTITLED ``NONPROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS: UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS''(GAO-05-743T). REVIEW AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON EXISTING BARRIERS TO OBTAINING AND PAYING FOR ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER. REVIEW OF THE NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICAL GENETICS WORKFORCE, TO INCLUDE ALL MEDICAL GENETICS PROFESSIONALS. INCLUDE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THERE ARE SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS FOR THIS IMPORTANT AND GROWING HEALTH NEED, AS WELL AS WHETHER THERE ARE PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT LACK ACCESS TO GENETIC COUNSELING. REVIEW THE SOLID STATE LASER-TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (SSL-TM ) PROGRAM. REVIEW INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CAPACITY, AVAILABILITY, AND NEEDS. REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE PAY, HIRING, AND PROMOTION IN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE BY GENDER. DETERMINE WHETHER UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY (USMMA) SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PROTECTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE IX, THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) OR ANY OTHER LAWS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT CAMPUSES REMAIN FREE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT. REVIEW THE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE USE OF FAA AIRPORT FUNDS FOR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN-OWNED, DIRECTED, OR SUBSIDIZED COMPANIES THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY A U.S. FEDERAL COURT, ONCE ALL APPEALS ARE FINAL, TO HAVE MISAPPROPRIATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADE SECRETS FROM A UNITED STATES COMPANY. TO ISSUE A REPORT THAT WILL INCLUDE: 1) A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESSES USED TO COLLECT AND CALCULATE AMTRAK ON-TIME PERFORMANCE DATA AND METRICS; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESSES USED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF ON-TIME PERFORMANCE DELAYS, SUCH AS SIGNAL DELAYS, FREIGHT TRAIN INTERFERENCE, OR ROUTING; AND 3) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROCESS USED TO COORDINATE BETWEEN AMTRAK AND HOST RAILROADS TO CONFIRM AND FINALIZE ON- TIME PERFORMANCE DATA AND METRICS. REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASES. TO CONDUCT A REPORT ON 1) WHAT EXTENT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CENTERS OF STANDARDIZATION ACHIEVE THEIR STATED OBJECTIVES; 2) METRICS USED TO MEASURE ACHIEVEMENTS THOUGHT TO BE DERIVED FROM THE CENTERS; 3) HOW MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES COMPORT WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCH MEASUREMENT; 4) POTENTIAL LIABILITY THE CENTERS MAY INCUR IN THE EVENT THAT PROBLEMS DEVELOP; AND 5) HOW THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE HAVE COMPARABLE CENTERS OR PROCEDURES FOR ACHIEVING STANDARDIZATION AND HOW EFFECTIVELY THE LESSONS LEARNED ARE SHARED. REVIEW ITS CLASSIFICATION AND DECLASSIFICATION PRACTICES AND POLICIES REGARDING ITS POSTURE, ORDER OF BATTLE, AND POLICIES IN CYBERSPACE. REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY AND APPROPRIATE BALANCE OF PRACTICAL AT-SEA, VIRTUAL, CLASSROOM, AND OTHER TRAINING FOR SWO CANDIDATES. NNSA TO SOLICIT FROM EACH OF ITS EIGHT NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORIES AND PLANTS SPECIFIC REGULATIONS OR SOURCES OF REGULATION THAT ARE PARTICULARLY BURDENSOME. REVIEW POLICIES GOVERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CYBER HYGIENE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS CYBERSECURITY CULTURE AND COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE AND CYBER WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REVIEW (1) HOW DOD SHARES AND IMPLEMENTS LESSONS LEARNED AT INDIVIDUAL DEPOTS WITH OTHER DEPOTS; (2) HOW SPECIFIC WEAPON SYSTEMS REPAIR ACTIVITIES BENEFIT FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF LESSONS LEARNED; (3) HOW DOD IDENTIFIES FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WHETHER DEPOTS COMPLETE THEIR WEAPON SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MISSION ON TIME AND SHARED THESE FACTORS AMONG THEMSELVES; (4) HOW DOD ENSURES THAT DEPOT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS GENERATE REQUIRED DEPOT CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY; AND (5) HOW DOD IDENTIFIES RISK TO MEETING DEPOT WORKLOAD TIMEFRAMES, DEVELOPS STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS RISK, AND SHARES RISK MANAGEMENT. NASA'S PROPOSED LUNAR-FOCUSED PROGRAMS-INCLUDING THE LUNAR ORBITAL PLATFORM-AS PART OF ITS SEMIANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF NASA MAJOR PROJECTS WHEN A LUNAR-FOCUSED PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE AN ESTIMATED LIFE- CYCLE COST OVER $250 MILLION. REVIEW OF THE FDA'S OVERSIGHT AND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT GALLEYS AND LAVATORIES. REVIEW NNSA'S MANAGEMENT OF THE ADVANCED SIMULATION AND COMPUTING (ASC) PROGRAM TO EVALUATE THE NNSA'S PROCESS FOR SETTING REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES FOR THE ASC PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE NNSA'S FUTURE SYSTEMS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) ACQUISITIONS. REVIEW DOE'S SYSTEM OF TRACKING UNALLOWABLE, DISPUTED, OR IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE DOE'S METHODOLOGY FOR REPORTING ACCURATE, REPRESENTATIVE, AND MEANINGFUL DATA ON IMPROPER PAYMENTS. NO REPORTING DATE. REVIEW OF THE RECENT OUTBREAKS OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. REVIEW OF THE VA'S DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR INFORMATION ON GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION OF VETERANS. IF ANY FURLOUGHS OR REDUCTION IN FORCE OF PERSONNEL OCCURS AT THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (CFTC), CFTC MUST SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES DETAILING REASONS FOR CONDUCTING THE FURLOUGH OR REDUCTION IN FORCE. REPORT DUE 30 DAYS AFTER IT OCCURS. DHS TO REPORT ON HOW TO IMPROVE ITS COLLECTION AND USE OF DATA SETS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AN ESTIMATE FOR THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THOSE ILLEGALLY PRESENT IN THE U.S. REPORT 180 DAYS AFTER ENACTMENT. DHS TO SUBMIT A RISK-BASED PLAN FOR IMPROVING SECURITY ALONG THE BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE USE OF PERSONNEL, FENCING, OTHER FORMS OF TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY. VA TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF VA'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS. REPORT TO INCLUDE DETAILED OBLIGATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY BY VA FACILITY. REVIEW THE TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED BENEFICIARIES TO RETURN TO WORK. TO EXAMINE REHABILITATION AND PROSTHETICS MEANT FOR FEMALE VETERANS. REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S ADHERENCE TO THE LONG STANDING STATUTORY REQUIREMENT IS CURRENTLY CONTAINED IN SECTION 710 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT. REVIEW OF LARGE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS OUTSOURCING FUNCTIONS TO OPERATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. TO EVALUATE PROPOSED AND COMPLETED TRANSFERS OF EXCESS HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLES (HUMVEES) FROM 2012 TO 2016 TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES UNDER THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961. TO EVALUATE INCURRED COST AUDITS CONDUCTED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019, TO AUGUST 31, 2023, TO INCLUDE (1) THE TIMELINESS, INDIVIDUAL COST, AND QUALITY OF INCURRED COST AUDITS PERFORMED BY THE DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) AND BY QUALIFIED PRIVATE AUDITORS; (2) THE COST TO DOD CONTRACTORS FOR INCURRED COST AUDITS PERFORMED BY DCAA AND BY QUALIFIED PRIVATE AUDITORS; (3) THE EFFECT, IF ANY, ON OTHER TYPES OF AUDITS CONDUCTED BY DCAA THAT RESULTS FROM INCURRED COST AUDITS CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED PRIVATE AUDITORS; AND (4) THE CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY OF COMMERCIAL AUDITORS TO CONDUCT INCURRED COST AUDITS FOR DOD. PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING DOD TO ENTER INTO UP TO FIVE CONTRACTS FOR PERIODS OF NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS FOR SERVICES. LEGISLATION MODIFIES AGENCY COST OR PRICING DATA AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. ESTABLISHES IN THE DEPT OF TREASURY A TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND AND BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ACTIVITIES, TO IMPROVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND TO ENHANCE CYBERSECURITY ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. TO EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED BY THE FY 2011 NDAA, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION, COSTS AND EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM ON DEFENSE AGENCIES, CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT, AUDITS OF CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND OTHER MATTERS. SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO TRANSFER SURPLUS FIREARMS TO THE CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY AND REQUIRES AN EVALUATION OF FUTURE TRANSFERS BY A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC). REVIEW THE BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS REGARDING THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT (WIPP). TO EVALUATE (1) OPM'S EFFORTS TO PREVENT, MITIGATE, AND RESPOND TO DATA BREACHES INVOLVING SENSITIVE PERSONNEL RECORDS AND INFORMATION; (2) OPM'S CYBERSECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO IT BEST PRACTICES SUCH AS DATA ENCRYPTION, MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION, AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING; (3) OPM'S OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTORS PROVIDING IT SERVICES; AND (4) OPM'S COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT-WIDE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE CYBERSECURITY. PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ASSIST OPM IN ADDRESSING CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix A Committee on Appropriations COMMITTEE RULES (Adopted for the 115th Congress on January 24, 2017) RESOLVED, That the rules and practices of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, except as otherwise provided hereinafter, shall be and are hereby adopted as the rules and practices of the Committee on Appropriations in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. The foregoing resolution adopts the following rules: Sec. 1: Power to Sit and Act (a) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions and duties under rules X and XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee and each of its subcommittees is authorized: (1) To sit and act at such times and places within the United States whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it deems necessary; and (2) To require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, reports, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as it deems necessary. (b) The Chairman, or any Member designated by the Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness. (c) A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Committee or its subcommittees under subsection (a)(2) in the conduct of any investigation or activity or series of investigations or activities, only when authorized by a majority of the Members of the Committee voting, a majority being present. The power to authorize and issue subpoenas under subsection (a)(2) may be delegated to the Chairman pursuant to such rules and under such limitations as the Committee may prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the Chairman or by any Member designated by the Committee. (d) Compliance with any subpoena issued by the Committee or its subcommittees may be enforced only as authorized or directed by the House. Sec. 2: Subcommittees (a) The Majority Caucus of the Committee shall establish the number of subcommittees and shall determine the jurisdiction of each subcommittee. (b) Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and report to the Committee all matters referred to it. (c) All legislation and other matters referred to the Committee shall be referred to the subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction within two weeks unless, by majority vote of the Majority Members of the full Committee, consideration is to be by the full Committee. (d) The Majority Caucus of the Committee shall determine an appropriate ratio of Majority to Minority Members for each subcommittee. The Chairman is authorized to negotiate that ratio with the Minority; Provided, however, That party representation in each subcommittee, including ex-officio members, shall be no less favorable to the Majority than the ratio for the full Committee. (e) The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee are each authorized to sit as a member of all subcommittees and to participate, including voting, in all of the work of the subcommittees. Sec. 3: Staffing (a) Committee Staff--The Chairman is authorized to appoint the staff of the Committee, and make adjustments in the job titles and compensation thereof subject to the maximum rates and conditions established in clause 9(c) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives. In addition, he is authorized, in his discretion, to arrange for their specialized training. The Chairman is also authorized to employ additional personnel as necessary. (b) Assistants to Members: (1) Each chairman and ranking minority member of a subcommittee or the full Committee, including a Chairman Emeritus, may select and designate one staff member who shall serve at the pleasure of that Member. (2) Notwithstanding (b)(1), the Chairman may prescribe such terms and conditions necessary to achieve a reduction in the number of Assistants to Members previously designated by a Member of the Committee prior to the adoption of the Rules of the House establishing the Committee for the 112th Congress. (3) Staff members designated under this subsection shall be compensated at a rate, determined by the Member, not to exceed 75 per centum of the maximum established in clause 9(c) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives. (4) Members designating staff members under this subsection must specifically certify by letter to the Chairman that the employees are needed and will be utilized for Committee work. Sec. 4: Committee Meetings (a) Regular Meeting Day--The regular meeting day of the Committee shall be the first Wednesday of each month while the House is in session if notice is given pursuant to paragraph (d)(3). (b) Additional and Special Meetings: (1) The Chairman may call and convene, as he considers necessary, additional meetings of the Committee for the consideration of any bill or resolution pending before the Committee or for the conduct of other Committee business. The Committee shall meet for such purpose pursuant to that call of the Chairman. (2) If at least three Committee Members desire that a special meeting of the Committee be called by the Chairman, those Members may file in the Committee Offices a written request to the Chairman for that special meeting. Such request shall specify the measure or matter to be considered. Upon the filing of the request, the Committee Clerk shall notify the Chairman. (3) If within three calendar days after the filing of the request, the Chairman does not call the requested special meeting to be held within seven calendar days after the filing of the request, a majority of the Committee Members may file in the Committee Offices their written notice that a special meeting will be held, specifying the date and hour of such meeting, and the measure or matter to be considered. The Committee shall meet on that date and hour. (4) Immediately upon the filing of the notice, the Committee Clerk shall notify all Committee Members that such special meeting will be held and inform them of its date and hour and the measure or matter to be considered. Such notice shall also be made publicly available in electronic form and shall be deemed to satisfy paragraph (d)(3). Only the measure or matter specified in that notice may be considered at the special meeting. (c) Vice Chairman To Preside in Absence of Chairman--A member of the majority party on the Committee or subcommittee thereof designated by the chairman of the full Committee shall be vice chairman of the Committee or subcommittee, as the case may be, and shall preside at any meeting during the temporary absence of the chairman. If the chairman and vice chairman of the Committee or subcommittee are not present at any meeting of the Committee or subcommittee, the ranking member of the majority party who is present shall preside at that meeting. (d) Business Meetings: (1) Each meeting for the transaction of business, including the markup of legislation, of the Committee and its subcommittees shall be open to the public except when the Committee or the subcommittee concerned, in open session and with a majority present, determines by roll call vote that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on that day shall be closed. (2) No person other than Committee Members and such congressional staff and departmental representatives as they may authorize shall be present at any business or markup session which has been closed. (3) The Chairman shall announce the date, place, and subject matter of each committee meeting for the transaction of business, which may not commence earlier than the third day on which members have notice thereof, unless the Chairman, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by majority vote with a quorum present for the transaction of business, determines there is good cause to begin the meeting sooner, in which case the Chairman shall make the announcement at the earliest possible date. An announcement shall be published promptly in the Daily Digest and made publicly available in electronic form. (4) At least 24 hours prior to the commencement of a meeting for the markup of a bill or resolution, or at the time an announcement is made pursuant to the preceding subparagraph within 24 hours before such meeting, the Chairman shall cause the text of such bill or resolution to be made publicly available in electronic form. (e) Committee Records: (1) The Committee shall keep a complete record of all Committee action, including a record of the votes on any question on which a roll call is taken. The result of each roll call vote shall be available for inspection by the public during regular business hours in the Committee Offices and also made available in electronic form within 48 hours of such record vote. The information made available for public inspection shall include a description of the amendment, motion, or other proposition, and the name of each Member voting for and each Member voting against, and the names of those Members present but not voting. (2) Committee records (including hearings, data, charts, and files) shall be kept separate and distinct from the congressional office records of the Chairman of the Committee. Such records shall be the property of the House, and all Members of the House shall have access thereto. (3) The records of the Committee at the National Archives and Records Administration shall be made available in accordance with rule VII of the Rules of the House, except that the Committee authorizes use of any record to which clause 3 (b)(4) of rule VII of the Rules of the House would otherwise apply after such record has been in existence for 20 years. The Chairman shall notify the Ranking Minority Member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3 (b)(3) or clause 4 (b) of rule VII of the Rules of the House, to withhold a record otherwise available, and the matter shall be presented to the Committee for a determination upon the written request of any Member of the Committee. (f) Availability of Amendments Adopted--Not later than 24 hours after the adoption of an amendment to a bill or resolution, the Chairman shall cause the text of any amendment adopted thereto to be made publicly available in electronic form. Sec. 5: Committee and Subcommittee Hearings (a) Overall Budget Hearings--Overall budget hearings by the Committee, including the hearing required by section 242 (c) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 and clause 4 (a)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, shall be conducted in open session except when the Committee in open session and with a majority present, determines by roll call vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day may be related to a matter of national security; except that the Committee may by the same procedure close one subsequent day of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be printed and a copy furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. (b) Other Hearings: (1) All other hearings conducted by the Committee or its subcommittees shall be open to the public except when the Committee or subcommittee in open session and with a majority present determines by roll call vote that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on that day shall be closed to the public because disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other matters to be considered would endanger the national security or would violate any law or Rule of the House of Representatives. Notwithstanding the requirements of the preceding sentence, a majority of those present at a hearing conducted by the Committee or any of its subcommittees, there being in attendance the number required under section 5 (c) of these rules to be present for the purpose of taking testimony, (1) may vote to close the hearing for the sole purpose of discussing whether testimony or evidence to be received would endanger the national security or violate clause 2 (k)(5) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or (2) may vote to close the hearing, as provided in clause 2 (k)(5) of such rule. No Member of the House of Representatives may be excluded from nonparticipatory attendance at any hearing of the Committee or its subcommittees unless the House of Representatives shall by majority vote authorize the Committee or any of its subcommittees, for purposes of a particular series of hearings on a particular article of legislation or on a particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to Members by the same procedures designated in this subsection for closing hearings to the public; Provided, however, That the Committee or its subcommittees may by the same procedure vote to close five subsequent days of hearings. (2) Subcommittee chairmen shall coordinate the development of schedules for meetings or hearings after consultation with the Chairman and other subcommittee chairmen with a view toward avoiding simultaneous scheduling of Committee and subcommittee meetings or hearings. (3) Each witness who is to appear before the Committee or any of its subcommittees as the case may be, insofar as is practicable, shall file in advance of such appearance, a written statement of the proposed testimony and shall limit the oral presentation at such appearance to a brief summary, except that this provision shall not apply to any witness appearing before the Committee in the overall budget hearings. (4) Each witness appearing in a nongovernmental capacity before the Committee, or any of its subcommittees as the case may be, shall to the greatest extent practicable, submit a written statement including a curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount and source (by agency and program) of any Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract thereof), or contracts or payments originating from a foreign government, received during the current fiscal year or either of the two previous fiscal years by the witness or by an entity represented by the witness and related to the subject matter of the hearing. Such statements, with appropriate redactions to protect the privacy of witnesses, shall be made publicly available in electronic form not later than one day after the witness appears. The disclosure referred to in this paragraph shall include the amount and source of each Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract thereof) related to the subject matter of the hearing, and the amount and country of origin of any payment or contract related to the subject matter of the hearing originating with a foreign government. (c) Quorum for Taking Testimony--The number of Members of the Committee which shall constitute a quorum for taking testimony and receiving evidence in any hearing of the Committee shall be two. (d) Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses: (1) The Minority Members of the Committee or its subcommittees shall be entitled, upon request to the Chairman or subcommittee chairman, by a majority of them before completion of any hearing, to call witnesses selected by the Minority to testify with respect to the matter under consideration during at least one day of hearings thereon. (2) The Committee and its subcommittees shall observe the 5-minute rule during the interrogation of witnesses until such time as each Member of the Committee or subcommittee who so desires has had an opportunity to question the witness. (e) Broadcasting and Photographing of Committee Meetings and Hearings--Whenever a hearing or meeting conducted by the full Committee or any of its subcommittees is open to the public, those proceedings shall be open to coverage by television, radio, and still photography, and shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in clause (4)(f) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Neither the full Committee Chairman or subcommittee chairman shall limit the number of television or still cameras to fewer than two representatives from each medium (except for legitimate space or safety, in which case pool coverage shall be authorized). To the maximum practicable, the Committee shall provide audio and video coverage of each hearing or meeting for the transaction of business in a manner that allows the public to easily listen to and view the proceedings and shall maintain the recordings of such coverage in a manner that is easily accessible to the public. (f) Subcommittee Meetings--No subcommittee shall sit while the House is reading an appropriation measure for amendment under the 5-minute rule or while the Committee is in session. (g) Public Notice of Committee Hearings--The Chairman of the Committee shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of any Committee or subcommittee hearing at least one week before the commencement of the hearing. If the Chairman of the Committee or subcommittee, with the concurrence of the ranking minority member of the Committee or respective subcommittee, determines there is good cause to begin the hearing sooner, or if the Committee or subcommittee so determines by majority vote, a quorum being present for the transaction of business, the Chairman or subcommittee chairman shall make the announcement at the earliest possible date. Any announcement made under this subsection shall be promptly published in the Daily Digest and made publicly available in electronic form. Sec. 6: Procedures for Reporting Bills and Resolutions (a) Prompt Reporting Requirement: (1) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to report, or cause to be reported promptly to the House any bill or resolution approved by the Committee and to take or cause to be taken necessary steps to bring the matter to a vote. (2) In any event, a report on a bill or resolution which the Committee has approved shall be filed within seven calendar days (exclusive of days in which the House is not in session) after the day on which there has been filed with the Committee Clerk a written request, signed by a majority of Committee Members, for the reporting of such bill or resolution. Upon the filing of any such request, the Committee Clerk shall notify the Chairman immediately of the filing of the request. This subsection does not apply to the reporting of a regular appropriation bill or to the reporting of a resolution of inquiry addressed to the head of an executive department. (b) Presence of Committee Majority--No measure or recommendation shall be reported from the Committee unless a majority of the Committee was actually present. (c) Roll Call Votes--With respect to each roll call vote on a motion to report any measure or matter of a public character, and on any amendment offered to the measure of matter, the total number of votes cast for and against, and the names of those Members voting for and against, shall be included in the Committee report on the measure or matter. (d) Compliance With Congressional Budget Act--A Committee report on a bill or resolution which has been approved by the Committee shall include the statement required by section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, separately set out and clearly identified, if the bill or resolution provides new budget authority. (e) Changes in Existing Law--Each Committee report on a general appropriation bill shall contain a concise statement describing fully the effect of any provision of the bill which directly or indirectly changes the application of existing law. (f) Rescissions and Transfers--Each bill or resolution reported by the Committee shall include separate headings for rescissions and transfers of unexpended balances with all proposed rescissions and transfers listed therein. The report of the Committee accompanying such a bill or resolution shall include a separate section with respect to such rescissions or transfers. (g) Listing of Unauthorized Appropriations--Each Committee report on a general appropriation bill shall contain a list of all appropriations contained in the bill for any expenditure not currently authorized by law for the period concerned (except for classified intelligence or national security programs, projects, or activities) along with a statement of the last year for which such expenditures were authorized, the level of expenditures authorized for that year, the actual level of expenditures for that year, and the level of appropriations in the bill for such expenditures. (h) Duplicative Programs--Each Committee report on a bill or joint resolution that establishes or reauthorizes a Federal program shall contain a statement indicating whether such program is known to be duplicative of another program, pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. (i) Supplemental or Minority Views: (1) If, at the time the Committee approves any measure or matter, any Committee Member gives notice of intention to file supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views, all Members shall be entitled to not less than two additional calendar days after the day of such notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) in which to file such views in writing and signed by the Member, with the Clerk of the Committee. All such views so filed shall be included in and shall be a part of the report filed by the Committee with respect to that measure or matter. (2) The Committee report on that measure or matter shall be printed in a single volume which-- (i) shall include all supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views which have been submitted by the time of the filing of the report, and (ii) shall have on its cover a recital that any such supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views are included as part of the report. (3) This subsection does not preclude-- (i) the immediate filing or printing of a Committee report unless timely request for the opportunity to file supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views has been made as provided by such subsection; or (ii) the filing by the Committee of a supplemental report on a measure or matter which may be required for correction of any technical error in a previous report made by the Committee on that measure or matter. (4) If, at the time a subcommittee approves any measure or matter for recommendation to the full Committee, any Member of that subcommittee who gives notice of intention to offer supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views shall be entitled, insofar as is practicable and in accordance with the printing requirements as determined by the subcommittee, to include such views in the Committee Print with respect to that measure or matter. (j) Availability of Reports--A copy of each bill, resolution, or report shall be made available to each Member of the Committee at least three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) in advance of the date on which the Committee is to consider each bill, resolution, or report; Provided, That this subsection may be waived by agreement between the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee. (k) Performance Goals and Objectives--Each Committee report shall contain a statement of general performance goals and objectives, including outcome-related goals and objectives, for which the measure authorizes funding. (l) Motion to go to Conference--The Chairman is directed to offer a motion under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the House whenever the Chairman considers it appropriate. Sec. 7: Voting (a) No vote by any Member of the Committee or any of its subcommittees with respect to any measure or matter may be cast by proxy. (b) The vote on any question before the Committee shall be taken by the yeas and nays on the demand of one-fifth of the Members present. (c) The Chairman of the Committee or the chairman of any of its subcommittees may-- (1) postpone further proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of approving a measure or matter or on adopting an amendment; (2) resume proceedings on a postponed question at any time after reasonable notice. When proceedings resume on a postponed question, notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous question, an underlying proposition shall remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the question was postponed. Sec. 8: Studies and Examinations The following procedure shall be applicable with respect to the conduct of studies and examinations of the organization and operation of Executive Agencies under authority contained in section 202 (b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and in clause (3)(a) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives: (a) The Chairman is authorized to appoint such staff and, in his discretion, arrange for the procurement of temporary services of consultants, as from time to time may be required. (b) Studies and examinations will be initiated upon the written request of a subcommittee which shall be reasonably specific and definite in character, and shall be initiated only by a majority vote of the subcommittee, with the chairman of the subcommittee and the ranking minority member thereof participating as part of such majority vote. When so initiated such request shall be filed with the Clerk of the Committee for submission to the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member and their approval shall be required to make the same effective. Notwithstanding any action taken on such request by the chairman and ranking minority member of the subcommittee, a request may be approved by a majority of the Committee. (c) Any request approved as provided under subsection (b) shall be immediately turned over to the staff appointed for action. (d) Any information obtained by such staff shall be reported to the chairman of the subcommittee requesting such study and examination and to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, shall be made available to the members of the subcommittee concerned, and shall not be released for publication until the subcommittee so determines. (e) Any hearings or investigations which may be desired, aside from the regular hearings on appropriation items, when approved by the Committee, shall be conducted by the subcommittee having jurisdiction over the matter. Sec. 9: Temporary Investigative Task Forces (a) The Chairman of the full Committee, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the full Committee, may establish and appoint members to serve on task forces of the Committee, to examine specific activities for a limited period of time in accordance with clause 5(b)2(C) of rule X of the Rules of the House. (b) The Chairman of the full Committee shall issue a written directive, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the full Committee, delineating the specific activities to be reviewed by a task force constituted pursuant to the preceding paragraph. (c) A task force constituted under this section shall provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to the full Committee Chairman and Ranking Member and members of the relevant subcommittees having jurisdiction over the matters reviewed. Such report shall be approved by a majority vote of the task force and shall include any supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views submitted by a Member of the task force or a member of a subcommittee having jurisdiction over the matter reviewed. (d) Any information obtained during the course of such investigation, and any report produced by, a task force pursuant to this section, shall not be released until the Chairman of the full Committee has authorized such release. (e) The Chairman is authorized to appoint such staff, and, in his discretion, arrange for the procurement of temporary services, as from time to time may be required. Sec. 10: Official Travel (a) The chairman of a subcommittee shall approve requests for travel by subcommittee members and staff for official business within the jurisdiction of that subcommittee. The ranking minority member of a subcommittee shall concur in such travel requests by minority members of that subcommittee and the Ranking Minority Member shall concur in such travel requests for Minority Members of the Committee. Requests in writing covering the purpose, itinerary, and dates of proposed travel shall be submitted for final approval to the Chairman. Specific approval shall be required for each and every trip. (b) The Chairman is authorized during the recess of the Congress to approve travel authorizations for Committee Members and staff, including travel outside the United States. (c) As soon as practicable, the Chairman shall direct the head of each Government agency concerned to honor requests of subcommittees, individual Members, or staff for travel, the direct or indirect expenses of which are to be defrayed from an executive appropriation, only upon request from the Chairman. (d) In accordance with clause 8 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 502 (b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, local currencies owned by the United States shall be available to Committee Members and staff engaged in carrying out their official duties outside the United States, its territories, or possessions. No Committee Member or staff member shall receive or expend local currencies for subsistence in any country at a rate in excess of the maximum per diem rate set forth in applicable Federal law. (e) Travel Reports: (1) Members or staff shall make a report to the Chairman on their travel, covering the purpose, results, itinerary, expenses, and other pertinent comments. (2) With respect to travel outside the United States or its territories or possessions, the report shall include: (1) an itemized list showing the dates each country was visited, the amount of per diem furnished, the cost of transportation furnished, and any funds expended for any other official purpose; and (2) a summary in these categories of the total foreign currencies and/or appropriated funds expended. All such individual reports on foreign travel shall be filed with the Chairman no later than 60 days following completion of the travel for use in complying with reporting requirements in applicable Federal law, and shall be open for public inspection. (3) Each Member or employee performing such travel shall be solely responsible for supporting the amounts reported by the Member or employee. (4) No report or statement as to any trip shall be publicized making any recommendations on behalf of the Committee without the authorization of a majority of the Committee. (f) Members and staff of the Committee performing authorized travel on official business pertaining to the jurisdiction of the Committee shall be governed by applicable laws or regulations of the House and of the Committee on House Administration pertaining to such travel, and as promulgated from time to time by the Chairman. Sec. 11. Activities Reports: (a) Not later than January 2 of each odd-numbered year, the Committee shall submit to the House a report on the activities of the Committee. (b) After adjournment sine die of a regular session of Congress, or after December 15, whichever occurs first, the Chairman may file the report with the Clerk of the House at any time and without the approval of the Committee, provided that a copy of the report has been available to each Member of the Committee for at least seven calendar days and the report includes any supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views submitted by a Member of the Committee. Appendix B PROVISIONS OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPLICABLE TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Rule X ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES Committees and Their Legislative Jurisdictions 1. There shall be in the House the following standing committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows: * * * * * * * (b) Committee on Appropriations (1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government. (2) Rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriation Acts. (3) Transfers of unexpended balances. (4) Bills and joint resolutions reported by other committees that provide new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and referred to the committee under clause 4(a)(2). (5) Bills and joint resolutions that provide new budget authority, limitation on the use of funds, or other authority relating to new direct loan obligations and new loan guarantee commitments referencing section 504(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. * * * * * * * General Oversight Responsibilities 2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general oversight responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in order to assist the House in-- (1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of-- (A) the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness of Federal laws; and (B) conditions and circumstances which may indicate the necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation; and (2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of changes in Federal laws, and of such additional legislation as may be necessary or appropriate. (b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs addressing subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent of Congress and whether they should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated, each standing committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations) shall review and study on a continuing basis-- * * * * * * * (d)(1) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a Congress, each standing committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Ethics, and the Committee on Rules) shall, in a meeting that is open to the public, adopt its authorization and oversight plan for that Congress. Such plan shall be submitted simultaneously to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on House Administration, and the Committed on Appropriations. (2) Each such plan shall include, with respect to programs and agencies within the committee's jurisdiction, and to the maximum extent practicable---- (A) a list of such programs or agencies with lapsed authorizations that received funding in the prior fiscal year or, in the case of a program or agency with a permanent authorization, which has not been subject to a comprehensive review by the committee in the prior three Congresses; (B) a description of each such program or agency to be authorized in the current Congress; (C) a description of each such program or agency to be authorized in the next Congress, if applicable; (D) a description of any oversight to support the authorization of each such program or agency in the current Congress; and (E) recommendations for changes to existing law for moving such programs or agencies from mandatory funding to discretionary appropriations, where appropriate. * * * * * * * Special Oversight Functions 3. (a) The Committee on Appropriations shall conduct such studies and examinations of the organization and operation of executive departments and other executive agencies (including an agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the United States) as it considers necessary to assist it in the determination of matters within its jurisdiction. * * * * * * * Additional Functions of Committees 4. (a)(1)(A) The Committee on Appropriations shall, within 30 days after the transmittal of the Budget to the Congress each year, hold hearings on the Budget as a whole with particular reference to-- (i) the basic recommendations and budgetary policies of the President in the presentation of the Budget; and (ii) the fiscal, financial, and economic assumptions used as bases in arriving at total estimated expenditures and receipts. (B) In holding hearings pursuant to subdivision (A), the committee shall receive testimony from the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and such other persons as the committee may desire. (C) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof, shall be held in open session, except when the committee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by record vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day may be related to a matter of national security. The committee may by the same procedure close one subsequent day of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be printed and a copy thereof furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner. (D) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof, may be held before a joint meeting of the committee and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate in accordance with such procedures as the two committees jointly may determine. (2) Pursuant to section 401(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, when a committee reports a bill or joint resolution that provides new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of that Act, and enactment of the bill or joint resolution, as reported, would cause a breach of the committee's pertinent allocation of new budget authority under section 302(a) of that Act, the bill or joint resolution may be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report it with recommendations (which may include an amendment limiting the total amount of new entitlement authority provided in the bill or joint resolution). If the Committee on Appropriations fails to report a bill or joint resolution so referred within 15 calendar days (not counting any day on which the house is not in session), the committee automatically shall be discharged from consideration of the bill or joint resolution, and the bill or joint resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. (3) In addition, the Committee on Appropriations shall study on a continuing basis those provisions of law that (on the first day of the first fiscal year for which the congressional budget process is effective) provide spending authority of permanent budget authority, and shall report to the House from time to time its recommendations for terminating or modifying such provisions. (4) In the manner provided by section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee on Appropriations (after consulting with the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate) shall subdivide any allocations made to it in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on such concurrent resolution, and promptly report the subdivisions to the House as soon as practicable after a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year is agreed to. Appendix C SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION NOTE: Under Committee Rules, Mr. Frelinghuysen, as chairman of the full committee, and Mrs. Lowey, as ranking minority member of the full committee, are authorized to sit as members of all subcommittees. SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama, Chairman SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia KEVIN YODER, Kansas ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine DAVID G. VALADAO, California MARK POCAN, Wisconsin ANDY HARRIS, Maryland DAVID YOUNG, Iowa STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi JURISDICTION Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service) Food and Drug Administration (HHS) Related Agencies Commodity Futures Trading Commission Farm Credit Administration SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Texas, Chairman JOSE E. SERRANO, New York HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky DEREK KILMER, Washington ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania JOHN R. CARTER, Texas GRACE MENG, New York MARTHA ROBY, Alabama STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi EVAN H. JENKINS, West Virginia JURISDICTION Department of Commerce Department of Justice National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Related Agencies Commission on Civil Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission International Trade Commission Legal Services Corporation Marine Mammal Commission National Space Council Office of Science and Technology Policy Office of the United States Trade Representative State Justice Institute SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE KAY GRANGER, Texas, Chairwoman PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota KEN CALVERT, California TIM RYAN, Ohio TOM COLE, Oklahoma C.A.DUTCHRUPPERSBERGER,Maryland STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama HENRY CUELLAR, Texas JOHN R. CARTER, Texas MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida TOM GRAVES, Georgia MARTHA ROBY, Alabama JURISDICTION Department of Defense--Military Departments of Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Office of Secretary of Defense, and Defense Agencies (except Department of Defense-related accounts and programs under the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)) Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Community Staff SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho, Chairman MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio KEN CALVERT, California PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana CHARLES J. FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska PETE AGUILAR, California KAY GRANGER, Texas JOSE E. SERRANO, New York JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington JURISDICTION Department of Defense--Civil Army Corps of Engineers--Civil Department of Energy (including the National Nuclear Security Administration, Bonneville Power Administration, Southeastern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Central Utah Project Related Agencies Appalachian Regional Commission Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Delta Regional Authority Denali Commission Northern Border Regional Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOM GRAVES, Georgia, Chairman MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois KEVIN YODER, Kansas JOSE E. SERRANO, New York JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia CHRIS STEWART, Utah DAVID YOUNG, Iowa JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan JURISDICTION Department of the Treasury (except International Affairs Technical Assistance, and International Financial Institutions) District of Columbia Executive Office of the President (except Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality) The Judiciary Independent Agencies Administrative Conference of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Election Assistance Commission Federal Communications Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Inspector General Federal Election Commission Federal Labor Relations Authority Federal Trade Commission General Services Administration Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Merit Systems Protection Board Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation National Archives and Records Administration National Credit Union Administration, Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Office of Government Ethics Office of Personnel Management and Related Trust Funds Office of Special Counsel Postal Regulatory Commission Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Public Buildings Reform Board Securities and Exchange Commission Selective Service System Small Business Administration United States Postal Service, Payment to the Postal Service Fund and Office of Inspector General United States Tax Court General Provisions, Government-wide SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY KEVIN YODER, Kansas, Chairman\1\ LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Texas HENRY CUELLAR, Texas CHARLES J. FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina ANDY HARRIS, Maryland C.A.DUTCHRUPPERSBERGER,Maryland STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington SCOTT TAYLOR, Virginia ---------- \1\}Became chairman May 16, 2018. Preceded by John R. Carter, Texas JURISDICTION Department of Homeland Security SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES KEN CALVERT, California, Chairman BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine TOM COLE, Oklahoma DEREK KILMER, Washington DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio CHRIS STEWART, Utah MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada EVAN H. JENKINS, West Virginia JURISDICTION Department of the Interior (except Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project) Environmental Protection Agency Related Agencies Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Commission of Fine Arts Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Forest Service (USDA) Indian Health Service (HHS) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Capital Planning Commission National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (except Institute of Museum and Library Services) National Gallery of Art National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Superfund related activities) Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Smithsonian Institution Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment (USDA) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars World War I Centennial Commission SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES TOM COLE, Oklahoma, Chairman ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas BARBARA LEE, California CHARLES J. FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee MARK POCAN, Wisconsin ANDY HARRIS, Maryland KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts MARTHA ROBY, Alabama JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan JURISDICTION Department of Education Department of Health and Human Services (except Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Food and Drug Administration; Indian Health Services and Facilities; and National Institute of Environmental Sciences (Superfund- related activities)) Department of Labor Related Agencies Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Corporation for National and Community Service Corporation for Public Broadcasting Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Institute of Museum and Library Services Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Medicare Payment Advisory Commission National Council on Disability National Labor Relations Board National Mediation Board Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Railroad Retirement Board Social Security Administration SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska, Chairman\1\ TIM RYAN, Ohio MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan SCOTT TAYLOR, Virginia ---------- \1\}Became chairman June 26, 2018. Preceded by Kevin Yoder, Kansas JURISDICTION Architect of the Capitol Capitol Police Congressional Budget Office Government Accountability Office Government Publishing Office House of Representatives John C. Stennis Center Joint Items Library of Congress Office of Compliance Open World Leadership Center Senate United States Capitol Preservation Commission SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES JOHN R. CARTER, Texas, Chairman\1\ DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia DAVID G. VALADAO, California BARBARA LEE, California STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas TIM RYAN, Ohio EVAN H. JENKINS, West Virginia SCOTT TAYLOR, Virginia JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida ---------- \1\}Became chairman May 16, 2018. Preceded by Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania JURISDICTION Department of Defense Military Construction, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Defense-wide, and Guard and Reserve Forces Military Family Housing Construction and Operation and Maintenance, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, and Defense-wide Base Realignment and Closure Account Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-wide Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund Homeowners Assistance Fund Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund NATO Security Investment Program Department of Veterans Affairs Related Agencies American Battle Monuments Commission Armed Forces Retirement Home U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Civil, Cemeterial Expenses, Army SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky, Chairman NITA M. LOWEY, New York KAY GRANGER, Texas BARBARA LEE, California MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida C.A.DUTCHRUPPERSBERGER,Maryland THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida GRACE MENG, New York JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina CHRIS STEWART, Utah JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida JURISDICTION Agency for International Development Department of State Department of the Treasury International Affairs Technical Assistance International Financial Institutions Export-Import Bank Millennium Challenge Corporation Overseas Private Investment Corporation Peace Corps Trade and Development Agency Related Programs and Agencies Broadcasting Board of Governors Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad Commission on International Religious Freedom Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China East-West Center Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Inter-American Foundation Israeli Arab Scholarship Program National Endowment for Democracy The Asia Foundation United States African Development Foundation United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission United States Institute of Peace SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida, Chairman DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Texas KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts DAVID YOUNG, Iowa PETE AGUILAR, California DAVID G. VALADAO, California TOM GRAVES, Georgia JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida JURISDICTION Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Transportation Related Agencies Federal Maritime Commission National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Office of Inspector General National Transportation Safety Board Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Surface Transportation Board United States Access Board United States Interagency Council on Homelessness [all]