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Congressional Schedule: April 13-17, 2015

Floor Action:

Budget- This week, the House and Senate may consider the FY2016 Budget conference report.

Human Trafficking- The Senate is likely to consider the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178).

Health- The Senate also is likely to consider the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2).

Mark-Ups:

Appropriations- On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies will mark up the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).

Hearings:

Sexual Harassment- On Tuesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing, “DOJ IG: Handling of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Allegations.”

Veterans- On Tuesday, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold a hearing on the Ruth Moore Act (H.R. 1607), a bill to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma.

International- On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing, American Food Aid: Why Reform?”