[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D418-D420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2, the 
``Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018''. H.R. 2 was ordered reported, 
as amended.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing entitled ``Member Day''. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Thompson of Pennsylvania.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Lance, 
Griffith and Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing 
entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Correa, Espaillat, Graves of Louisiana, Jayapal, Kihuen, Kildee, 
Suozzi, and Visclosky.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BIODEFENSE ACTIVITIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing 
entitled ``Health and Human Services Biodefense Activities''. Testimony 
was heard from Robert Kadlec, M.D., Assistant Secretary for 
Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and 
Diseases, National Institutes of Health; and Stephen Redd, M.D., 
Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
APPROPRIATIONS--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a budget hearing on the Office of Management 
and Budget. Testimony was heard from Mick Mulvaney, Director, Office of 
Management and Budget.
APPROPRIATIONS--CENSUS BUREAU
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Census 
Bureau. Testimony was heard from Ron Jarmin, Acting Director, U.S. 
Census Bureau, Department of Commerce; Robert Goldenkoff, Director of 
Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; and David Powner, 
Director of Information Technology, Government Accountability Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
Department of Agriculture. Testimony was heard from the following 
Department of Agriculture officials: Sonny Perdue, Secretary; Seth 
Meyer, Chairman, World Agricultural Outlook Board, Office of the Chief 
Economist; and Diem-Linh Jones, Acting Budget Officer.
APPROPRIATIONS--JUDICIARY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a budget hearing on the Judiciary. Testimony 
was heard from John W. Lungstrum, Chair, Committee on the Budget of the 
Judicial Conference of the United States; and James C. Duff, Director, 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
APPROPRIATIONS--OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Office of Compliance. Testimony was heard from 
Susan Grundmann, Executive Director, Office of Compliance.
APPROPRIATIONS--CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Congressional Budget Office. Testimony was heard 
from Keith Hall, Director, Congressional Budget Office.

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OVERSIGHT AND REFORM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE `4TH ESTATE'
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight and Reform of the Department of Defense `4th Estate' ''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FISCAL YEAR 2019 ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Fiscal Year 2019 Energy, Installations and Environment 
Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from Phyllis L. Bayer, Assistant 
Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, 
Department of the Navy; Jordan Gillis, Acting Assistant Secretary of 
the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Department of the 
Army; John W. Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Installations, Environment and Energy, Department of the Air Force; and 
Lucian Niemeyer, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense.
GROUND FORCE MODERNIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Ground Force Modernization Budget 
Request for Fiscal Year 2019''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant 
General John M. Murray, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Office of the U.S. 
Army Deputy Chief of Staff; Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski, 
Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, 
Logistics and Technology), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology); Brigadier General Joe 
Shrader, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command; and 
Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Commanding General, Marine Corps 
Combat Development Command, and Deputy Commandant, Combat Development 
and Integration, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a markup 
on H.R. 4606, the ``Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access 
Act''; H.R. 5174, the ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''; H.R. 5175, 
the ``Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act''; H.R. 
5239, the ``Cyber Sense Act''; and H.R. 5240, the ``Enhancing Grid 
Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act''. H.R. 5174, H.R. 
5240, and H.R. 4606 were forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment. H.R. 5175 and H.R. 5239 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended.
U.S. POLICY TOWARD A TURBULENT MIDDLE EAST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Policy Toward a Turbulent Middle East''. Testimony was heard 
from David M. Satterfield, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near 
Eastern Affairs, Department of State; and A. Wess Mitchell, Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of 
State.
THE DAYTON LEGACY AND THE FUTURE OF BOSNIA AND THE WESTERN BALKANS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and 
Emerging Threats held a hearing entitled ``The Dayton Legacy and the 
Future of Bosnia and the Western Balkans''. Testimony was heard from 
Matthew Palmer, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European 
and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
LIBYA FRACTURED: THE STRUGGLE FOR UNITY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North 
Africa held a hearing entitled ``Libya Fractured: The Struggle for 
Unity''. Testimony was heard from Christopher Blanchard, Specialist in 
Middle Eastern Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and public 
witnesses.
FROM BOSTON TO AUSTIN: LESSONS LEARNED ON HOMELAND THREAT INFORMATION 
SHARING
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``From Boston to Austin: Lessons Learned on Homeland Threat Information 
Sharing''. Testimony was heard from Brian Manley, Chief, Austin Police 
Department, Texas; William B. Evans, Commissioner, Boston Police 
Department, Massachusetts; and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
788, the ``Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act''; 
H.R. 1026, the ``North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment 
Act''; H.R. 1037, to authorize the National Emergency Medical Services 
Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District 
of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes; H.R. 2991, the 
``Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 3400, the ``Recreation 
Not Red-Tape Act''; H.R. 4069, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
to clarify the treatment of

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authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible 
migratory bird parts, and for other purposes; and H.R. 4645, the ``East 
Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act''. H.R. 1026, H.R. 1037, H.R. 2991, 
and H.R. 3400 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 788, H.R. 4069, 
and H.R. 4645 were ordered reported, without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 3846, the ``Power Counties Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Johnson of Ohio; Mark 
Christensen, Commissioner, Campbell County, Gillette, Wyoming; Jeffrey 
Greenley, Superintendent, Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, 
Columbus, Ohio; and public witnesses.
TOP MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED GOVERNMENT-WIDE BY 
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL COMMUNITY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Top Management and Performance Challenges Identified 
Government-wide by the Inspector General Community''. Testimony was 
heard from Michael E. Horowitz, Chair, Council of the Inspectors 
General on Integrity and Efficiency, Inspector General, Department of 
Justice; Allison Lerner, Vice Chair, Council of the Inspectors General 
on Integrity and Efficiency Inspector General, National Science 
Foundation; and Glenn Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General, 
Department of Defense.
GAME CHANGERS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PART III, ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Information Technology held a hearing entitled ``Game Changers: 
Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public 
Policy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMPOSITE MATERIALS--STRENGTHENING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Composite Materials--
Strengthening Infrastructure Development''. Testimony was heard from 
Joannie Chin, Deputy Director, Engineering Laboratory, National 
Institute of Standards and Technology; and public witnesses.
AN EXAMINATION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 7(A) LOANS TO 
POULTRY FARMERS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``An Examination of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) Loans to 
Poultry Farmers''. Testimony was heard from Hannibal Ware, Acting 
Inspector General, Small Business Administration; and William M. 
Manger, Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small 
Business Administration.

Joint Meetings
MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION SYSTEM
Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: 
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the history and structure of 
the multiemployer pension system, after receiving testimony from Thomas 
A. Barthold, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation; and Ted 
Goldman, American Academy of Actuaries, Washington, D.C.