[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D366-D368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

                             APRIL 9, 2019

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 
2020 for military construction and family housing, 2:30 p.m., SD-
124.
  Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 
to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and 
justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of State, 2:30 
p.m., SD-138.
  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years 
Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to hold closed 
hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command's 
efforts to transform the force for future security challenges and 
implement the National Defense Strategy, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
  Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine Air Force 
modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for 
fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 3 p.m., SR-
232A.
  Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020 for the 
Department of Defense, 2:30 p.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020 
for the Forest Service, 10 a.m., SD-366.

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  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine drug pricing in 
America, focusing on a prescription for change, part III, 10:15 
a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the 
Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to 
examine ARIA in action, focusing on human rights, democracy, and the 
rule of law, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of 
Jeffrey L. Eberhardt, of Wisconsin, to be Special Representative of 
the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of 
Ambassador, and James S. Gilmore, of Virginia, to be U.S. 
Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, both of the Department of 
State; and Alan R. Swendiman, of North Carolina, to be Deputy 
Director of the Peace Corps, 3 p.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business 
meeting to consider the nomination of Gordon Hartogensis, of 
Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation for a term of five years, and other pending nominations, 
Time to be announced, Room to be announced.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine migration at the United States Southern border, 
focusing on perspectives from the frontline, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the Pain-
Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 
examine certain intelligence matters, 9:30 a.m., SH-219.
  Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain 
intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of 
Justice, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related 
Agencies, hearing entitled ``Member Day'', 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, budget 
hearing on the Department of the Treasury, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the U.S. Special 
Operations Command, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol. This hearing will be 
closed.
  Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled 
``Combatting Wage Theft: The Critical Role of Wage and Hour 
Enforcement'', 10:15 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the 
Department of Agriculture, 10:30 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 
budget hearing on the Indian Health Service, 11:30 a.m., 2008 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the U.S. Army, 2 p.m., 
H-140 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, budget 
hearing on the Internal Revenue Service, 2 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ``Public 
Witness Day'', 2 p.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security, hearing 
entitled ``Member Day'', 2 p.m., 2008 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Emerging Threats and Capabilities, hearing entitled ``Evolution, 
Transformation, and Sustainment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 
Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command'', 2 
p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled ``FY20 
Priorities for Atomic Energy Defense, Nonproliferation, Safety and 
Environmental Management'', 2:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 
1010, to provide that the rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited 
Duration Insurance'' shall have no force or effect, 10:15 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, hearing entitled 
``The Equality Act (H.R. 5): Ensuring the Right to Learn and Work 
Free from Discrimination'', 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and 
Climate Change, hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2020 EPA 
Budget'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, hearing entitled 
``Protecting Americans from Dangerous Products: Is the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission Fulfilling Its Mission?'', 10:15 a.m., 
2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Consumer 
Protection and Financial Institutions, hearing entitled ``The 
Community Reinvestment Act: Assessing the Law's Impact on 
Discrimination and Redlining'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Annual Testimony of the 
Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International 
Financial System'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``FY 2020 Foreign Assistance Budget and Policy Priorities'', 9:30 
a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Full Committee, markup on H.R. 9, the ``Climate Action Now Act''; 
H.R. 2002, the ``Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019''; H. Res. 273, 
reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the 
implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act; H.R. 97, the ``RAWR 
Act''; H.R. 753, the ``Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019''; H.R. 
1704, the ``Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 
2019''; H.R. 1004, the ``Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in 
Venezuela Act''; H.R. 1952, the ``Intercountry Adoption Information 
Act''; H.R. 615, the ``Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 
2019''; H.R. 526, the ``Cambodia Democracy Act''; H. Res. 106, 
denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting

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as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the 
international community and the Federal Government to increase 
efforts to eliminate the harmful practice; H.R. 1359, the ``Digital 
Global Access Policy Act of 2019''; and H.R. 2116, the ``Global 
Fragility Act'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security, hearing entitled ``Securing America's 
Transportation and Maritime Systems: A Review of the Fiscal Year 
2020 Budget Requests for the Transportation Security Administration 
and the U.S. Coast Guard'', 10 a.m., 310 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, 
hearing entitled ``Assessing the Homeland Security Impacts of a 
Changing Climate'', 2 p.m., 310 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``House Officer Priorities for 2019 and Beyond'', 10 a.m., 
1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism'', 10 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The Status of the `Rebuilding and Privatization of the Puerto Rico 
Electric Power Authority', (PREPA)'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled 
``Health and Environmental Impacts of Mountaintop Removal Mining'', 
2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Reform, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The Need for Leadership to Combat Climate Change and 
Protect National Security'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ``Climate Change, 
Part I: The History of a Consensus and the Causes of Inaction'', 2 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Research and Technology, hearing entitled ``A Review of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology Fiscal Year 2020 Budget 
Request'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Environment, markup on H.R. 1237, the ``COAST 
Research Act of 2019''; H.R. 1716, the ``Coastal Communities Ocean 
Acidification Act of 2019''; H.R. 1921, the ``Ocean Acidification 
Innovation Act of 2019''; and H.R. 988, the ``NEAR Act of 2019'', 2 
p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit, hearing entitled ``Every Life Counts: 
Improving the Safety of our Nation's Roadways'', 10 a.m., HVC-210.
  Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and 
Emergency Management, hearing entitled ``Building Prosperity: EDA's 
Role in Economic Development and Recovery'', 2 p.m., 2253 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic 
Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 95, the ``Homeless Veteran Families 
Act''; H.R. 444, the ``Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages 
Act of 2019''; H.R. 1718, the ``GI Education Benefits Fairness 
Act''; legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to make 
certain improvements to the educational assistance programs of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to flight training 
programs and certain other programs of education, and for other 
purposes; legislation on the Justice for Servicemembers Act; 
legislation to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 
38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH 
program; to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit 
annual reports to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for 
other purposes; legislation on the Homes for Our Heroes Act of 2019; 
legislation on the Veteran Employment and Child Care Access Act; 
legislation on the BRAVE Act; legislation to clarify seasoning 
requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other 
purposes; legislation on the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William 
``Bill'' Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act; legislation on 
the VET OPP Act; legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, 
to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan 
under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes; legislation to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to make certain improvements to the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM 
Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand 
eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry 
Scholarship to children and spouses of certain members of the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces who die from service-
connected disabilities, and for other purposes; and legislation to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of 
veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., 1334 
Longworth.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2113, 
the ``Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and 
Reporting Act'', 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings 
to examine recent developments in Hungary, focusing on issues 
related to the rule of law and corruption, 10 a.m., 1539, Longworth 
Building.