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Committee Meetings
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology held a hearing entitled ``For the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency''. Testimony was heard from Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture.
PROTECTING EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS: ENSURING FAIR ELECTIONS AT THE NLRB
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Employees' Rights: Ensuring Fair Elections at the NLRB''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight and Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration''. Testimony was heard from Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce.
GROWING THE DOMESTIC ENERGY SECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING BASE: ARE FEDERAL EFFORTS WORKING?
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Growing the Domestic Energy Sector Supply Chain and Manufacturing Base: Are Federal Efforts Working?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FHFA OVERSIGHT: PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS AND TAXPAYERS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``FHFA oversight: Protecting Homeowners and Taxpayers''. Testimony was heard from Sandra L. Thompson, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
BRING ABDUCTED CHILDREN HOME
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled
``Bring Abducted Children Home''. Testimony was heard from Michelle Bernier-Toth, Special Advisor for Children's Issues, Department of State; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE FISCAL YEAR 24 STATE AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS BUDGET REQUEST FOR EUROPE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe''. Testimony was heard from Dereck J. Hogan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State; Erin Elizabeth McKee, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development; and Maria A. Longi, Coordinator, Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Department of State.
A SECURITY SPRINT: ASSESSING THE U.S. HOMELAND'S VULNERABILITIES TO CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AGGRESSION
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``A Security Sprint: Assessing the U.S. Homeland's Vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party Aggression''. Testimony was heard from Jill M. Murphy, Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Iranga Kahangama, Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security; and Tyrone Durham, Acting Director, Nation State Threats Center, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS: PART III
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Biden Border Crisis: Part III''. Testimony was heard from Teresa Kenny, Supervisor, Orangetown, New York; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2024 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, AND THE POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing entitled
``Examining the President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Power Marketing Administrations''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Energy officials: John Hairston, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration; Tracey LeBeau, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Western Area Power Administration; Mike Wech, Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration; and Virgil Hobbs, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Southeastern Power Administration; Camille Touton, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and Jainey Bavishi, Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 188, the ``Proven Forest Management Act of 2022''; H.R. 934, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes; H.R. 1450, the ``Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act''; H.R. 1726, the ``Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023''; legislation on the FIRESHEDS Act; legislation on the Direct Hire to Fight Fires; legislation on the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023; legislation on the Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023; and legislation on the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023. Testimony was heard from Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
THE ROLE OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKETS PART I: SELF-INTEREST OR HEALTH CARE?
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part I: Self-Interest or Health Care?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1651, the ``Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act''; H.R 1644, the
``7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act''; H.R 1541, the ``Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2023''; H.R 1730, the ``Supporting Small Businesses and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023''; H.R 1606, the ``Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023''; and H.R 3511, the ``Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act''. H.R. 1644, H.R. 1606, H.R. 3511, H.R. 1730, H.R. 1541, and H.R. 1651 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3399, the ``Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023''; H.R. 1836, the ``Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023''; H.R. 3395, the ``U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023''; H.R. 886, the ``Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act''; H.R. 2367, the ``Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act''; H.R. 3013, the
``Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023''; H.R. 3318, to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3408, the ``DRIVE Safe Integrity Act''; H.R. 3316, to amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R. 3365, the
``Supply Chain Improvement Act''; H.R. 1500, the ``Intelligent Transportation Integration Act''; H.R. 915, the ``Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act''; H.R. 3317, the ``Rolling Stock Protection Act''; H.R. 3372, to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948, the ``Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely Act''; H.R. 3447, to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1796, the
``Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023''; and H. Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. H.R. 1836, H.R. 3395, H.R. 886, H.R. 2367, H.R. 3365, H.R. 3372, and H.R. 1796 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3399, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3318, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3316, H.R. 1500, H.R. 915, H.R. 3317, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3447, and H. Con. Res. 43 were ordered reported, without amendment.
COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: DID IT PROTECT AND IMPROVE VETERAN CARE?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``COVID-19 Supplemental Funding: Did It Protect and Improve Veteran Care?''. Testimony was heard from Jon Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; Michael Missal, Inspector General Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and a public witness.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.