[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D749-D751]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
on legislation on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2018; H.R. 959, the ``Title VIII Nursing 
Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017''; H.R. 1676, the ``Palliative 
Care and Hospice Education and Training Act''; H.R. 3728, the 
``Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency 
Readiness Act of 2017''; and H.R. 5385, the ``Children's Hospital GME 
Support Reauthorization Act of 2018''. H.R. 959 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 1676, H.R. 3728, H.R. 5385, and 
legislation on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2018 were ordered to the full Committee, as 
amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
markup on H.R. 2278, the ``Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 
2017''; and H.R. 2389, to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration 
project, and for other purposes. H.R. 2278 and H.R. 2389 were forwarded 
to the full Committee, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development''. 
Testimony was heard from Ben Carson, Secretary, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development.
CRISIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE CAMEROON
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Crisis in the Republic of the Cameroon''. Testimony was 
heard from Donald Y. Yamamoto, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
African Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
5859, the ``Education and Energy Act of 2018''; H.R. 6087, the 
``Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act''; H.R. 6088, the 
``SPEED Act''; and H.R. 6107, the ``Ending Duplicative Permitting 
Act''. H.R. 5859, H.R. 6087, H.R. 6088, and H.R. 6107 were ordered 
reported, as amended.

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EXAMINING THE ADMINISTRATION'S GOVERNMENT-WIDE REORGANIZATION PLAN
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Administration's Government-wide 
Reorganization Plan''. Testimony was heard from Margaret Weichert, 
Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget.
INSISTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FULLY COMPLY WITH THE 
REQUESTS, INCLUDING SUBPOENAS, OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON 
INTELLIGENCE AND THE SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY 
RELATING TO POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE 
SURVEILLANCE ACT BY PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED 
MATTERS
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H. Res. 970, 
insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the 
requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary 
relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related 
matters. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-4, a rule providing 
for the consideration of H. Res. 970 under a closed rule. The rule 
provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their 
respective designees. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the resolution. The rule provides that the resolution 
shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for 
division of the question. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Jordan, Nadler, Meadows, and Perry.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 6227, the ``National Quantum Initiative Act''; H.R. 
6229, the ``National Institute of Standards and Technology 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''; and H.R. 6226, the ``American Space SAFE 
Management Act''. H.R. 6226, H.R. 6227, and H.R. 6229 were ordered 
reported, as amended.
BOLSTERING DATA PRIVACY AND MOBILE SECURITY: AN ASSESSMENT OF IMSI 
CATCHER THREATS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Oversight 
held a hearing entitled ``Bolstering Data Privacy and Mobile Security: 
An Assessment of IMSI Catcher Threats''. Testimony was heard from 
Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; 
and public witnesses.
ZTE: A THREAT TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``ZTE: A Threat to America's Small Businesses''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on General Services Administration Capital Investment and 
Leasing Program Resolutions; H.R. 66, the ``Route 66 Centennial 
Commission Act''; H.R. 6194, the ``REAL Reform Act of 2018''; H.R. 
5846, the ``Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act''; H.R. 5772, to 
designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse in 
Amarillo, Texas, as the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou 
Robinson United States Courthouse''; H.R. 3460, to designate the United 
States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, 
North Carolina, as the ``John Hervey Wheeler United States 
Courthouse''; H.R. 6175, the ``Maritime Safety Act of 2018''; H.R. 
6206, the ``Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act''; S. 
756, the ``Save Our Seas Act of 2017''; and H.R. 3906, the ``Innovative 
Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017''. General Services 
Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were 
approved. H.R. 5772, H.R. 6175, and H.R. 6206 were ordered reported, 
without amendment. H.R. 66, H.R. 6194, H.R. 5846, H.R. 3460, S. 756, 
and H.R. 3906 were ordered reported, as amended.


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  June 27, 2018, on page D750, the following language appears: 
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE: Full Committee held a markup on General Services 
Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; 
H.R. 66, the ``Route 66 Centennial Commission Act''; H.R. 6194, 
the ``REAL Reform Act of 2018''; H.R. 5846, the ``Promoting Flood 
Risk Mitigation Act''; H.R. 5772, to designate the J. Marvin Jones 
Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the ``J. 
Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States 
Courthouse''; H.R. 3460, to designate the United States courthouse 
located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, 
as the ``John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse''; H.R. 
6175, the ``Maritime Safety Act of 2018; H.R. 6206, the ``Coast 
Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act''; S. 756, the 
``Save Our Seas Act of 2017''; and H.R. 3906 , the ``Innovative 
Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017''. General Services Adm 
inistration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions 
were approved. H.R. 5772, H.R. 6175, and H.R. 6206 were ordered 
reported, without amendment. H.R. 66, H.R. 6194, H.R. 5846, H.R. 
3460, S. 756, and H.R. 3906 were ordered reported, as amended.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: Full 
Committee held a markup on General Services Administration Capital 
Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; H.R. 66 , the ``Route 
66 Centennial Commission Act''; H.R. 6194, the ``REAL Reform Act 
of 2018''; H.R. 5846, the ``Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act''; 
H.R. 5772, to designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and 
Courthouse in Amarillo , Texas, as the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal 
Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse''; H.R. 
3460, to designate the United States courthouse located at 323 
East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, as the ``John 
Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse'' ; H.R. 6175, the 
``Maritime Safety Act of 2018''; H.R. 6206, the ``Coast Guard Blue 
Technology Center of Expertise Act''; S. 756, the ``Save Our Seas 
Act of 2017''; and H.R. 3906, the ``Innovative Stormwater 
Infrastructure Act of 2017''. General Services Administration 
Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were approved. 
H.R. 5772, H.R. 6175, and H.R. 6206 were ordered reported, without 
amendment. H.R. 66, H.R. 6194, H.R. 5846, H.R. 3460, S. 756, and 
H.R. 3906 were ordered reported, as amended.


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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a markup on 
H.R. 2787, the ``VET MD Act''; H.R. 3696, the ``Wounded Warrior 
Workforce Enhancement Act''; H.R. 5521, the ``VA Hiring Enhancement 
Act''; H.R. 5693, the ``Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act''; H.R. 
5938, the ``Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018''; H.R. 6066, to 
improve the productivity of the management of Department of Veterans 
Affairs health care; H.R. 5864, the ``VA Hospitals Establishing 
Leadership Performance Act''; and H.R. 5974, the ``VA COST SAVINGS 
Enhancement Act''. H.R. 2787, H.R. 3696, H.R. 5693, H.R. 5938, H.R. 
6066, H.R. 5974 were forwarded to the full Committee, as amended. H.R.

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5864 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.

Joint Meetings
U.S. LEADERSHIP ON DIGITAL TRADE
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
need for United States leadership on digital trade, after receiving 
testimony from Rachel F. Fefer, Analyst in International Trade and 
Finance, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and Sean 
Heather, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Ryan Radia, Competitive Enterprise 
Institute, and Robert W. Holleyman, Crowell and Moring LLP, all of 
Washington, D.C.