[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D979-D980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ON-THE-JOB: REBUILDING THE WORKFORCE THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``On-The-
Job: Rebuilding the Workforce Through Apprenticeships''. Testimony was 
heard from B.J. Dernbach, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Department of 
Workforce Development, Wisconsin; and public witnesses.
OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Opportunities to Improve Health Care''. Testimony was heard 
from Derek Schmidt, Attorney General, Kansas; and public witnesses.
TWITTER: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Twitter: Transparency and Accountability''. Testimony was 
heard from a public witness.
THE FUTURE OF MONEY: COINS AND BANKNOTES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and 
Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Money: Coins and 
Banknotes''. Testimony was heard from Leonard R. Olijar, Director, 
Bureau of Engraving and Printing; and David J. Ryder, Director, United 
States Mint, Department of the Treasury.
THE COST OF REGULATION ON AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``The Cost of Regulation on Affordable 
Multifamily Development''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 
418, urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the cultural 
significance of Rib Mountain by adding it to the National Register of 
Historic Places; H. Res. 460, requesting the Secretary of the Interior 
to recognize the rich history of the logging industry and the 
importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the 
National Register of Historic Places; H.R. 5420, the ``FDR Historic 
Preservation Act''; H.R. 5513, the ``Big Bear Land Exchange Act''; H.R. 
6013, the ``Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for 
Veterans Act''; H.R. 6287, the ``9/11 Memorial Act''; H.R. 6299, the 
``Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act of 2018''; H.R. 6599, to 
modify the application of temporary limited appointment regulations to 
the National Park Service, and for other purposes; H.R. 6665, the 
``Offshore Wind for Territories Act''; H.R. 6678, the ``Claude Moore 
Farm Land Conveyance Act''; H.R. 6687, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of 
California consistent with Congress' longstanding intent to maintain 
working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the 
seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and 
for other purposes; and S. 2857, the ``National Nordic Museum Act''. H. 
Res. 418, H. Res. 460, H.R. 6287, H.R. 6599, H.R. 6665, H.R. 6678, and 
S. 2857 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 5420, H.R. 5513, 
H.R. 6013, H.R. 6299, and H.R. 6687 were ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Power, and 
Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 6583, the ``Big Sand Wash Project Title 
Transfer Act''; and H.R. 6652, to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to the 
Kennewick Irrigation District, and for other purposes. Testimony was 
heard from Austin Ewell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and 
Science, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2018
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6691, the 
``Community Safety and Security Act of 2018''. The Committee granted, 
by record vote of 5-4, a rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 
669 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. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be 
considered as read. The rule provides one motion to recommit. In 
section 2, the rule provides that it shall be in order at any time on 
the legislative day of September 13, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his 
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the 
designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Goodlatte and Representative Jackson 
Lee.

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SURVEYING STORMS: A DEEPER DIVE INTO SBA'S DISASTER RESPONSE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Surveying Storms: A Deeper Dive into SBA's Disaster Response''. 
Testimony was heard from James Rivera, Associate Administrator, Office 
of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration.
INNOVATION IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Innovation in Surface 
Transportation''. Testimony was heard from Randell Iwasaki, Executive 
Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, California; and public 
witnesses.
REUSABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: CONTINUING TO EXAMINE VHA'S STERILE 
PROCESSING PROBLEMS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Reusable Medical Equipment: 
Continuing to Examine VHA's Sterile Processing Problems''. Testimony 
was heard from Teresa D. Boyd, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for 
Clinical Operations, Department of Veterans Affairs; Sharon Silas, 
Acting Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office; and 
John Daigh, M.D., Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare 
Inspections, Department of Veterans Affairs.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 4312, the ``Fallen Warrior 
Battlefield Cross Memorial Act''; H.R. 6409, the ``Honoring Veterans' 
Families Act''; and H.R. 6420, to permit the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and 
produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives LaMalfa, Lamb, and Renacci; 
Matthew Sullivan, Deputy Under Secretary for Finance and Planning, 
National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6662, 
the ``Empowering Seniors' Enrollment Decision Act of 2018''; H.R. 6690, 
the ``Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018''; H.R. 
6561, the ``Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018''; H.R. 3635, 
the ``Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017''; H. Res. 
1018, requesting the President to transmit to the House of 
Representatives certain documents in the possession of the President 
relating to the determination to impose certain tariffs and to the 
strategy of the United States with respect to China. H.R. 6662, H.R. 
6690, H.R. 6561, and H.R. 3635 were ordered reported, as amended. H. 
Res. 1018 was ordered reported, without amendment.

Joint Meetings
AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT
  Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation 
of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture 
through fiscal year 2023.
ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND 
VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT
  Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2019.