[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D542-D544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TO REVIEW USDA FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry 
held a hearing entitled ``To Review USDA Farm Bill Conservation 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Matthew Lohr, Chief, Natural 
Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; and Richard 
Fordyce, Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a markup on 
the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2020. The Defense Appropriations 
Bill, FY 2020 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. 
This hearing was closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020. The 
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2020 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a markup on the Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020. The Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020 was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S SENIORS: RETIREMENT SECURITY IN THE 
21ST CENTURY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Keeping Our Promise to America's Seniors: Retirement Security in the 
21st Century''. Testimony was heard from Representative Larson, and 
public witnesses.

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EXAMINING THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT: PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY 
FOR OLDER AMERICANS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Human Services held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Older Americans 
Act: Promoting Independence and Dignity for Older Americans''. 
Testimony was heard from Lee Girard, Director, Aging, Disability and 
Veterans Services Division, Department of County Human Services, 
Multnomah County, Oregon; Patricia Ducayet, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Texas Health and Human 
Services, Texas; and public witnesses.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Accountability and Oversight of 
the Federal Communications Commission''. Testimony was heard from the 
following Federal Communications Commission officials: Ajit Pai, 
Chairman; Michael O'Rielly, Commissioner; Brendan Carr, Commissioner; 
Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner; and Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner.
PROTECTING AMERICANS AT RISK OF PFAS CONTAMINATION AND EXPOSURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Climate Change held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Americans at Risk 
of PFAS Contamination and Exposure''. Testimony was heard from Brian 
Steglitz, Manager, Water Treatment Services, City of Ann Arbor, 
Michigan; and public witnesses.
PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH: A REVIEW OF PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN THE 
RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Investor Protection, 
Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled 
``Promoting Economic Growth: A Review of Proposals to Strengthen the 
Rights and Protections for Workers''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ASSESSING THE USE OF SANCTIONS IN ADDRESSING NATIONAL SECURITY AND 
FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing the Use of Sanctions in Addressing National Security and 
Foreign Policy Challenges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE CONFLICT IN LIBYA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``The 
Conflict in Libya''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
542, the ``Supporting Research and Development for First Responders 
Act''; H.R. 1158, the ``DHS Cyber Incident Response Team Act''; H.R. 
2083, the ``Homeland Procurement Reform Act''; H.R. 2383, the ``Secure 
Communities and Safe Schools Act''; H.R. 2476, the ``Securing American 
Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act''; H.R. 2539, the 
``Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 
2019''; H.R. 2589, the ``Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act''; 
H.R. 2590, the ``DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019''; H.R. 
2609, the ``DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019''; and H.R. 2621, 
the ``Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists' Use of Ghost Guns 
Act''. H.R. 542, H.R. 1158, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2476, H.R. 2539, H.R. 2609, 
and H.R. 2621 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 2083, H.R. 
2589, and H.R. 2590 were ordered reported, as amended.
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE AND CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Executive Privilege and Congressional Oversight''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES FOR FY 
2020
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Department of the Interior Budget and Policy Priorities for FY 
2020''. Testimony was heard from David Bernhardt, Secretary, Department 
of the Interior.
EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PUBLIC LANDS RECREATION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing entitled ``Examining the 
Impacts of Climate Change on Public Lands Recreation''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing on H.R.

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2532, the ``Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Brian Nesvik, Director, Wyoming Game and Fish 
Department; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON EXCESS PROFITS BY 
TRANSDIGM GROUP, INC.
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``DOD Inspector General Report on Excess Profits by TransDigm 
Group, Inc.''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of 
Defense officials: Kevin Fahey, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition; Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General; Theresa Hull, 
Assistant Inspector General for Acquisition, Office of Inspector 
General; and public witnesses.
CONFRONTING WHITE SUPREMACY (PART I): THE CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Confronting White Supremacy 
(Part I): The Consequences of Inaction''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
ADVANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Advancing the Next Generation of Solar and 
Wind Energy Technologies''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY HEARING: COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day Hearing: Committee on Small Business''. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Case and Cardenas.
STATUS OF THE BOEING 737 MAX
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``Status of the Boeing 737 MAX''. 
Testimony was heard from Daniel K. Elwell III, Acting Administrator, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation; and 
Robert L. Sumwalt, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board.
THE ECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Economic and Health Consequences of Climate Change''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.