[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D237-D240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Testimony 
was heard from Chris Giancarlo, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission.
APPROPRIATIONS--NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the Navy and Marine Corps. Testimony was heard from Richard 
V. Spencer, Secretary, Department of the Navy; General Robert B. 
Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Admiral John M. Richardson, 
Chief of Naval Operations.
ASSESSING MILITARY SERVICE ACQUISITION REFORM
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing Military Service Acquisition Reform''. Testimony was heard 
from James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, 
Development, and Acquisition; Bruce D. Jette, Assistant Secretary of 
the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology; and William Roper, 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
THE F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) LIGHTNING II PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) 
Lightning II Program''. Testimony was heard from Rear Admiral Upper 
Half Scott D. Conn, Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98), U.S. Navy; 
Lieutenant General Jerry D. Harris, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, 
Programs, and Requirements, U.S. Air Force; Lieutenant General Steven 
R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; and Vice 
Admiral Mathias W. Winter, Program Executive Officer, F-35 Joint 
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U.S. STRATEGIC FORCES POSTURE AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``U.S. Strategic Forces Posture and the Fiscal Year 
2019 Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from General John E. Hyten, 
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; and John C. Rood, Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy, Department of Defense.
MEMBER'S DAY HEARING ON OVERSIGHT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member's Day Hearing on Oversight of the Congressional Budget 
Office''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Davidson, Perry, and 
Burgess.
REVIEW OF EMERGING TECH'S IMPACT ON RETAIL OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Review of Emerging Tech's 
Impact on Retail Operations and Logistics''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION FUELS AND VEHICLES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``The Future of Transportation Fuels and Vehicles''. 
Testimony was heard from John Farrell, Laboratory Program Manager, 
Vehicle Technologies, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; John 
Maples, Senior Transportation Analyst, Energy Information 
Administration; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing on H.R. 5059, the ``State Insurance Regulation 
Preservation Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO REFORM THE CURRENT DATA SECURITY AND BREACH 
NOTIFICATION REGULATORY REGIME
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals to 
Reform the Current Data Security and Breach Notification Regulatory 
Regime''. Testimony was heard from Sara Cable, Director, Data Privacy 
and Security, and Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney 
General, Massachusetts; and public witnesses.
CHINA IN AFRICA: THE NEW COLONIALISM?
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``China in Africa: The New Colonialism?''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4176, the ``Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2017''; H.R. 4227, 
the ``Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017''; H.R. 4467, the 
``Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2017''; H.R. 5074, the ``DHS 
Cyber Incident Response Teams Act''; H.R. 5079, the ``DHS Field 
Engagement Accountability Act''; H.R. 5081, the ``Surface 
Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018''; 
H.R. 5089, the ``Strengthening Local Transportation Security 
Capabilities Act of 2018''; H.R. 5094, the ``Enhancing Suspicious 
Activity Reporting Initiative Act''; H.R. 5099, the ``Enhancing DHS' 
Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program''; and H.R. 5131, the 
``Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018''. H.R. 5074, 
H.R. 5089, H.R. 5081, and H.R. 5099 were ordered reported, without 
amendment. H.R. 4176, H.R. 5094, H.R. 5131, H.R. 5079, H.R. 4227, and 
H.R. 4467 were ordered reported, as amended.
EXAMINING DHS' EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ITS CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Protection; and Subcommittee on Oversight and Management 
Efficiency held a joint hearing entitled ``Examining DHS' Efforts to 
Strengthen its Cybersecurity Workforce''. Testimony was heard from 
Gregory Wilshusen, Director of Information Security Issues, Government 
Accountably Office; Angela Bailey, Chief Human Capital Officer, 
Management Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; and Rita Moss, 
Director, Office of Human Capital, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a business 
meeting on Committee Resolution 115-9, to allocate funds from the 
Committee reserve fund. Committee Resolution 115-9 was adopted, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2152, 
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Know Act of 2017''. H.R. 2152 was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
520, the ``National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act''; 
H.R. 4731, to extend the retained use estate for the Caneel Bay resort 
in St. John, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; and 
H.R. 5133, the ``Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act 
Reauthorization of 2018''. H.R. 520, H.R. 4731, and H.R. 5133 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
GAME CHANGERS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PART II, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Information Technology held a hearing entitled ``Game Changers: 
Artificial Intelligence Part II, Artificial Intelligence and the 
Federal Government''. Testimony was heard from John O. Everett, Deputy 
Director, Information Innovation Office, Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency, Department of Defense; Keith Nakasone, Deputy 
Assistant Commissioner, Information Technology Category Acquisition 
Management, General Services Administration; James F. Kurose, Assistant 
Director, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, National 
Science Foundation; and Douglas Maughan, Division Director, 
Cybersecurity Division, Homeland Security Advanced Research Project 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held 
a hearing entitled ``An Overview of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Budget for Fiscal Year 2019''. Testimony was heard from 
Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., Acting Administrator, National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration.
REGULATORY REFORM AND ROLLBACK: THE EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Regulatory Reform and Rollback: The Effects on Small Businesses''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AMERICA: LONG-TERM FUNDING 
FOR HIGHWAYS AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Building a 21st Century 
Infrastructure for America: Long-Term Funding for Highways and Transit 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTATION OF COAST GUARD PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled 
``Implementation of Coast Guard Programs''. Testimony was heard from 
Rear Admiral Linda Fagan, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Policy, and 
Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard; and Nathan Anderson, Acting Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 3497, the ``Modernization of 
Medical Records Access for Veterans Act of 2017''; H.R. 4245, the 
``Veterans' Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act of 
2017''; legislation on purchase card misuse; and legislation on the 
Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program. Testimony was heard from Fred 
Mingo, Director of Program Control, Program Executive Office, 
Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and public witnesses.
LACKING A LEADER: CHALLENGES FACING THE SSA AFTER OVER 5 YEARS OF 
ACTING COMMISSIONERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Lacking a Leader: Challenges Facing the SSA after 
over 5 Years of Acting Commissioners''. Testimony was heard from 
Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, 
Government Accountability Office; Valerie Brannon, Legislative 
Attorney, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
Economic Report of the President, after receiving testimony from Kevin 
Hassett, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers.

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VFW LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
to examine the legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 
of the United States, after receiving testimony from Keith E. Harman, 
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Dalphos, Ohio.