[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 164 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1081-D1083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MISSIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Department of Energy Missions and Management Priorities''. 
Testimony was heard from Rick Perry, Secretary, Department of Energy.
21ST CENTURY TRADE BARRIERS: PROTECTIONIST CROSS BORDER DATA FLOW 
POLICIES IMPACT ON U.S. JOBS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``21st Century Trade 
Barriers: Protectionist Cross Border Data Flow Policies Impact on U.S. 
Jobs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF HOUSING IN AMERICA: OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development''. Testimony was heard from Dr. Ben 
Carson, M.D., Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee continued a markup on 
H.R. 477, the ``Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and 
Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017''; H.R. 1116, the ``Taking Account 
of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017''; H.R. 1585, to 
amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain qualifications of 
individuals as accredited investors for purposes of the securities 
laws; H.R. 1645, the ``Fostering Innovation Act of 2017''; H.R. 1699, 
the ``Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017''; H.R. 
2121, the ``Pension, Endowment, and Mutual Fund Access to Banking 
Act''; H.R. 2148, the ``Clarifying Commercial Real Estate Loans''; H.R. 
2201, the ``Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act''; H.R. 2396, the ``Privacy 
Notification Technical Clarification Act''; H.R. 2706, the ``Financial 
Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017''; H.R. 2954, the ``Home 
Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act''; H.R. 3072, the ``Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection Examination and Reporting Threshold Act 
of 2017''; H.R. 3312, the ``Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act 
of 2017''; H.R. 3758, the ``Senior Safe Act of 2017''; H.R. 3857, the 
``Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017''; H.R. 3898, the 
``Impeding North Korea's Access to Finance Act of 2017''; H.R. 3903, 
the ``Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017''; H.R. 3911, the 
``Risk-Based Credit Examination Act''; H.R. 3948, the ``Protection of 
Source Code Act''; H.R. 3971, the ``Community Institution Mortgage 
Relief Act of 2017''; H.R. 3972, the ``Family Office Technical 
Correction Act of 2017''; and H.R. 3973, the ``Market Data Protection 
Act of 2017''. H.R. 3898, H.R. 2121, H.R. 2396, H.R. 2706, H.R. 2954, 
H.R. 3312, H.R. 3903, H.R. 3972, H.R. 2148, H.R. 1585, and H.R. 3948 
were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1116, H.R. 1699, H.R. 3072, 
H.R. 3971, H.R. 477, H.R. 3911, H.R. 3857, H.R. 3973, H.R. 1645, H.R. 
2201, and H.R. 3758 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 535, 
the ``Taiwan Travel Act''; and H.R. 1698, the ``Iran Ballistic Missiles 
and International Sanctions Enforcement Act''. H.R. 1698 was ordered 
reported, as amended. H.R. 535 was ordered reported, without amendment.

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ASSESSING FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications held a hearing entitled ``Assessing First 
Responder Communications''. Testimony was heard from Rear Admiral 
Ronald Hewitt, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), Director, Office of Emergency 
Communications, Department of Homeland Security; Mark Goldstein, 
Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability 
Office; and a public witness.
EMPTY THREAT OR SERIOUS DANGER: ASSESSING NORTH KOREA'S RISK TO THE 
HOMELAND
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Management Efficiency held a hearing entitled ``Empty Threat or Serious 
Danger: Assessing North Korea's Risk to the Homeland''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4010, 
the ``Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017''; 
H.R. 2228, the ``Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 
2017''; and H.R. 3996, to amend title 28, United States Code, to permit 
other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court. H.R. 
4010 was ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 2228 and H.R. 3996 were 
ordered reported, without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans 
held a hearing on H.R. 3144, to provide for operations of the Federal 
Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a 
specified period of time, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3916, the 
``FISH Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives McMorris Rodgers 
and Calvert; Alan Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of 
Reclamation; and public witnesses.
HEARING ON THE 2020 CENSUS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Hearing on the 2020 Census''. Testimony was heard 
from Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, Department of Commerce; Robert 
Goldenkoff, Director of Strategic Issues, Census Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; David A. Powner, Director of Information 
Technology Management Issues, Government Accountability Office; Carol 
N. Rice, Assistant Inspector General, Office of the Economic and 
Statical Program Assessment, Department of Commerce; and a public 
witness.
FOSTERING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Health and Technology held 
a hearing entitled ``Fostering Women's Entrepreneurial Success''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED: SBA OIG'S REVIEW OF THE MICROLOAN 
PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, 
and Regulations; and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital 
Access held a joint hearing entitled ``Oversight Improvements Needed: 
SBA OIG's Review of the Microloan Program''. Testimony was heard from 
Hannibal ``Mike'' Ware, Acting Inspector General, Small Business 
Administration; and William Manger, Associate Administrator, Office of 
Capital Access, Small Business Administration.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1066, the ``VA Management Alignment Act of 2017''; H.R. 3122, the 
``Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017''; H.R. 3561, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of 
chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third 
parties; H.R. 3562, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations 
of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 
of such title, and for other purposes; H.R. 3656, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for 
provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and 
markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose 
remains are unavailable; and H.R. 3657, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide 
headstones and markers for the graves of spouses and children of 
veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries. H.R. 1066 and H.R. 3562 
were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 3122, H.R. 3561, H.R. 
3656, and H.R. 3657 were ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on 
legislation on the Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017; and 
H.R. 2773, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell 
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Hall. Testimony was heard from Representative Coffman; Dave Wise, 
Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, Government Accountability 
Office; Regan L. Crump, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health, 
Policy and Planning, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.